Example sentences of "that [pos pn] [adv] [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take the Singles ' Society , which seemed to exist solely so that its smartly dressed president could chat up pretty girls ; or the Alice Society : ‘ You did n't sign up for that did you , ’ said one newcomer to his friend as they left . |
| 2 | Marje now admits that her carefully nurtured image has been torn apart by revelations from a new biography . |
| 3 | Knowing that there was nothing for it but to go and apologise and , if possible , explain that her regularly serviced car was misbehaving , Fabia had her hand on the door-handle when she realised that she had no need to move . |
| 4 | She almost ran from the room , as if afraid that her newly found resolve would melt away if she did not immediately put it into practice . |
| 5 | But Coleridge never arrived , and early in January the now beleaguered Southey decided that his endlessly procrastinating friend must be brought back from London . |
| 6 | Our very best wishes go to Margaret for her continuing speedy recovery I know that our recently appointed archivist will be very disappointed at not being able to take part in the Steel Magnolias our February production get well quickly , Margaret , and we look forward to seeing you very soon . |