Example sentences of "as [pron] [adv] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I just knew that everybody on the truck had a clear conscience , they could n't possibly be interested in us , could they ? |
| 2 | The officer there apologised in excellent English as I tersely explained that we 'd already paid . |
| 3 | I would simply love to try some of the splendid designs available and often feel very thwarted as a designer as I always feel that I must use my own designs — so make the most of not being me as it 's such fun to use someone else 's designs ! |
| 4 | The trees shook , even the ground beneath me shook , as I suddenly realised that a salvo of heavy shells was passing over at tree height , and everyone — including the prisoners — scattered in the direction of the dug-outs ; the salvo hit the ground a short distance away with an almighty roar , the explosions throwing debris over a wide area . |
| 5 | She made the bookings , and it did n't seem worthwhile changing them , especially as you already complain that you 're overworked — ’ |
| 6 | She does not wish to conceal this news as she strongly believes that the mind can play a great part in overcoming such a complaint and she asks everyone to join her in positive thinking to help her to fight the illness . |
| 7 | Trailing lamely off as she belatedly realised that Leo did n't know about the conversation she 'd had with his sister , she bit her lip . |
| 8 | Then reality returned with a rush as she suddenly realised that the music had stopped and that they were the only couple still left on the floor . |
| 9 | It is fruitless asking patients if their injection sites are satisfactory , as they invariably say that they are ; they come to regard the abnormal as normal . |
| 10 | Despite the sadness of the occasion , many gave way to hysterical giggling as they gradually realized that every compartment contained mourners or corpses . |
| 11 | The Government is as keen as anyone else to ensure that this fine collection of old and new varieties is maintained to a high standard . |
| 12 | The dominant response may at present be a favourable one , but this is only maintained so long as it implicitly accepted that functions are being successfully and rationally fulfilled . |
| 13 | This openness is fundamental to the total quality culture that the Quality Scotland Foundation espouses as it firmly believes that , by bringing together people with expertise in the quality field to help and advise those who wish to make a commitment to it , attitudes can really begin to change . |
| 14 | The Movement recognised this , as it also recognised that administrative pressures were working against a concerted attempt to preserve religious unity . |
| 15 | I speak from the heart here , as it so happens that my sister is to be married this month and my mother is trying her hardest to organise the wedding that we ( never mind my sister and fiancé , these things are family affairs ) , want . |
| 16 | This was an undercover operation which had to be conducted with great speed as it quickly emerged that there was every chance that the Princess might well have left the royal circle by the proposed September publication date of the book . |
| 17 | But this conclusion is not particularly illuminating as it merely says that children come into local authority care when no one else can care for them , a repetitive statement we call a tautology . |
| 18 | Henry Vizetelly remarks ( A History of Champagne , 1887 ) that the soil of Aÿ ‘ lends a flavour of peaches ’ , but as he also records that an anonymous document , entitled ‘ Mémoire sur la Manière de cultiver la Vigne et de fair le Vin en Champagne ’ , dated 1718 , reveals that the secret of Dom Pérignon was to add four or five stoned peaches to a piece of wine , the source of such an exotic flavour must be questioned . |
| 19 | Obviously not , as he clearly stated that he thought ‘ Strangeways , Here We Come ’ was the best work that The Smiths had ever done . |
| 20 | His ambitions were fulfilled as he rightly claimed that his cars won more races than any other model . |