Example sentences of "[pers pn] realised it " in BNC.

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1 It was only when friends accused me of being a pompous , humourless prat that I realised it was meant as a joke .
2 And , as soon as I 'd said that , I realised it was the wrong thing to have said .
3 I could n't see who it was at first , then I realised it was my husband .
4 I realised it was only my ego wanting to control this thing , and that it was n't a natural evolutionary step as I 'd told myself .
5 ‘ At first I thought it was a pigeon , but as the feathers went past the window I realised it was something else . ’
6 It was then I noticed a small cut on his forearm , at least it looked small until it opened up and I realised it went all the way through all the underlying muscles .
7 When we first made love , I would lie on the bed in a certain way so my tummy did n't flop , then I realised it was me he loved , flab and all . ’
8 And his wife , who is in a wheelchair , commented , ‘ I realised it was all rubbish — he 's a wonderful man . ’
9 And then I realised it would be impossible .
10 It was interesting first time out , but after a couple of them I realised it was n't my cup of tea . ’
11 I realised it was time to move out .
12 ‘ It was only when a few of the details were released that I realised it was me .
13 ‘ Then I realised it had gone in my pocket . ’
14 The senator spoke with a sudden and incredible venom , and I realised it was only that angry force that was keeping him from weeping for his two children .
15 Looking at my diary after lunch , I realised it was MKM day and they might sell out before someone could get me a copy !
16 Later I realised it would have been wiser to have made a stitch on the empty needles and worked a couple of rows before finishing .
17 Then I realised it must be a ghost .
18 The adrenaline was certainly pumping , but I realised it was just a matter of getting over those first few minutes .
19 ‘ I had considered going to California over the winter but I realised it was n't necessary .
20 It was only then I realised it was raining .
21 ‘ It was years before I realised it was even common parlance , ’ Kenneth said , still staring out to the loch .
22 It could n't possibly be … a frisson of relief as I realised it was crème fraiche and not you know what .
23 He brushed the question aside and I realised it had been silly of me to ask it .
24 Neelam : Well first I thought it was twenty something but then I realised it was six ; two take away six ca n't do that … so … um … it went down to ten .
25 Only I realised it too late . ’
26 And then I realised it was meant to be me .
27 I realised it long ago .
28 ‘ I knew for certain when you showed me that photograph , and I realised it was Gaston , not Fabien whose picture she had kept all those years .
29 I realised it lacked the ring of truth , ’ Silas said while regarding her intently .
30 However , I realised it was your usual attitude towards women . ’
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