Example sentences of "[verb] such thing " in BNC.
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| 1 | Surely you see a difference between me , who wrote long , incoherent , and enthusiastic letters , enjoyed perfectly the songs of birds and the sight of a sundown , believed in the possibility of perfect happiness , perfect beauty , perfect purity , and a perfect world , all perfected , too , by that thing Nature which was so real to me ; a difference between me then and thus , and what I am now , dull unenthusiastic , unimaginative , but more coherent and prudent , though still imprudent enough to write such things as that Sonnet , which even you esteem bad , I think … . |
| 2 | Working conditions were matched with those in the main work area , and Mayo then varied such things as room temperature , humidity , hours of work , and rest-breaks . |
| 3 | There is a large , narrow belt wheel on the front wall , used on occasions for driving such things as an apple crusher at cider-making time . |
| 4 | Well there were electricians there were carpenters , the carpenters were into directly involved with building aircraft but they used to create the engines and make engine stands such things and do maintenance work around . |
| 5 | But the possibilities can greatly outweigh such things if groups are well taught , and some of these expressions of mutual direction could well offer ways forward out of the isolated , anxious states of living of these days and into the fellowship of God 's people . |
| 6 | Say such things as ‘ Point to a line ’ 'tell me your favourite suit' . |
| 7 | The more people say such things to themselves the more these thoughts become automatic and fixed , and the less they are able to see a future for themselves . |
| 8 | Furthermore , spontaneous speech , even in the most articulate speakers , is filled with hesitations ( during which speakers say such things as ‘ er ’ and ‘ um ’ , or repeat a word or syllable ) and silences . |
| 9 | How could fitzAlan say such things so naturally ? |
| 10 | It was the most wonderful thing to hear Jake finally say such things . |
| 11 | Sally-Anne , for thinking this she was Sally-Anne again , not McAllister , Dr Neil 's acolyte in childbirth , had never seriously considered such things before , but living among the East End poor she was beginning to ask questions not only about her own , previously pampered life , but about life in general , and the stunted lives of those around her in particular . |
| 12 | If you are paying a little more for the food you should enjoy it for what it is — avoid recipes which suggest such things as stuffing breasts of chicken with Parma ham mousse , then wrapping them in smoked salmon and poaching in wine before serving with a cream sauce . |
| 13 | Or does everyone know such things but me ? |
| 14 | This is what she said to herself , but at the same time she was alarmed , faintly alarmed by the implication that everyone did know such things . |
| 15 | ‘ Murtach has never really failed , so he does not know such things happen . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Just you forget such things , Lucinda . |
| 17 | ‘ A good husband would naturally not discuss such things with his wife , but you must have had some idea . |
| 18 | Even after our Mexican upbringing , it was a revelation to find such things still going on , unknown to the outside world — and there were still another thirteen thousand Indonesian islands to explore , if we could only reach and film them while there was still time . |
| 19 | ( i ) the addition of extra hardware boards or components in the computer can , with suitable software , provide such things as fast floating-point arithmetic ( making calculations significantly faster ) , medium- or high-resolution graphics up to a grid of ( say ) 500 by 500 points , sound and voice synthesis , colour output , a real-time clock , and standard device controllers . |
| 20 | They were the kinds of places in which learned authorities paraded such things as the wonders of nature , the relics of past ages , and the achievements of great people , before the eyes of a deferential and often uncomprehending populace . |
| 21 | You have to be quick though to beat the sharp-eyed dealers who are there early to spot and buy such things . |
| 22 | One wonders who can buy such things . ’ |
| 23 | An occupational therapist makes sure she has such things as a walking frame , special lavatory seat and correctly shaped chair , and a district nurse visits each day . |
| 24 | The range of ‘ little crime ’ calls is tremendous , and covers such things as sheep-worrying , prostitution , moving on loitering youths and courting couples ( the latter being another popular subject for the humorous stories which circulate in the canteen culture of Easton 's police ) , drunken fights , and incidents involving supporters of animal rights . |
| 25 | Contract covers such things as the booking of a hotel room , the provision of a meal in a restaurant and the employment of staff . |
| 26 | General insurance covers such things as accident , vehicles , goods in transit , damage to property , various forms of liability , fire and natural forces and legal expenses . |
| 27 | For example , in a survey I carried out on the membership of the National Trust — one of the largest voluntary associations in Britain with over a million and a quarter members — it was decided that topics should include such things as how people came to join , how they felt about the payment of subscriptions , how much they read of the literature the Trust sent them , what their main interests in conservation were , how active a part they wanted to play in the work of the Trust , and so on . |
| 28 | The tiny perfections of detail in these deceptions have puzzled some animal-watchers , who argue that no predator could be that clever — so why should there be these amazing refinements which may include such things as small patches of fake leaf-mould , or tiny pieces of leaf damage' ? |
| 29 | Do not be surprised though if , following one of these episodes , she suddenly picks herself up temporarily and shows a marked increase of physical activity and busyness , which may include such things as arranging to have some redecorations done in her home or changing all the furniture around . |
| 30 | If suitable machines are chosen , these graphics facilities can include such things as multiple pages and views ( thus allowing very rapid animation of a short sequence of pictures ) , a large number of shades or colours to be used in one display ( thus allowing effects of shading , shadow and three dimensions to be shown ) , shades on the screen ‘ instantly ’ changeable to any of a large range of ‘ colours ’ available , and superimposition of two different graphic views , low-resolution graphics and text . |