Example sentences of "that [adj] [vb mod] [vb infin] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then they had realized that that would mean their Dad was all alone and so they had prayed again , that they could all be together in one place or the other . |
| 2 | Most will die , but since many millions are contained in even one drop of semen it is practically inevitable that some will find their way through the uterus into the fallopian tubes . |
| 3 | It is to be hoped that some will find their way to Norfolk and Lowestoft classes this autumn . |
| 4 | Thus , many users prefer to stay hidden regardless of the problems that this might cause their families or themselves . |
| 5 | It was generally believed that this would increase their efficiency in line with private industry . |
| 6 | Smith , who summed up the philosophy as one of ‘ Discipline and Religion ’ , hoped that by emphasizing masculinity and the becoming of ‘ Christian men ’ , the boys would come to see the ‘ manliness of Christianity ’ and that this would counter their tendency to regard it as ‘ effeminate and weak ’ , an idea which seemed to be too popular . |
| 7 | The danger in quoting fragments of their writings out of context is that this may distort their intention and produce a static picture . |
| 8 | Lenders themselves , just as borrowers do , have a lot to gain from insurance against the risk of unemployment or illness , in that this should reduce their own bad-debt or late-payment costs ( and so perhaps reduce interest rates too ) . |
| 9 | The suggestion is that this will reduce their chances of finding such work themselves and make them dependent for informal assistance on others whose circumstances are similar to their own . |
| 10 | Preliminary research suggests that this can improve their chances of recovery , and a four-year study with 2,500 patients is under way . |
| 11 | The panel apparently chose not to have a permanent chairman on two grounds : first because it was believed that subgroups would quickly emerge to focus on particular issues and events and that these would evolve their own arrangements , and secondly to avoid the possibility of particular individuals dominating proceedings . |
| 12 | The postponement meant that such functions would be discharged by local officials who held office by virtue of their appointment by the government , and it was widely feared by the opposition that many would use their powers to manipulate the vote in an attempt to secure the return of the DLP . |
| 13 | The chairman of the NCC opened ‘ What 's Wrong with WALKING ? ’ with the observation that many would describe their experience of being a pedestrian in the 1980's as ' a walking disaster' . |
| 14 | Even if Clinton sends a health-care bill to Congress soon , the 1993 legislative session is too far gone for the many lengthy hearings that must take place so that all can have their say . |
| 15 | It would be possible to have a society in which it was everyone 's personal rule to refuse all help to the needy , but as someone who might be needy myself I can not truly will that all should turn their back upon me in such a situation . |
| 16 | The intended effect , within the province , must be to so terrify the nationalist population that more will turn their backs on Sinn Fein and the IRA . |