Example sentences of "[vb base] that [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But we know that people disagree to some extent about the right principles of behaviour , so we distinguish that requirement from the different ( and weaker ) requirement that they act in important matters with integrity , that is , according to convictions that inform and shape their lives as a whole , rather than capriciously or whimsically .
2 Even Reagan 's critics concede that welfare reform was a significant achievement , but more than that it was an important turning point in the education of a chief executive .
3 I note that the C E C is opposing this , but I feel that maybe they 've missed the points and the branch should actually take some responsibility for this because the wording could be better , we concede that point .
4 ‘ Well , you might not have , my dear , ’ he added unfuriatingly , and apparently impervious to the effect he was having , ‘ though I by no means concede that point .
5 ‘ I hate that man for what he did to me . ’
6 I hate that man , she told herself vigorously when she eventually forced herself to sit down and jigsaw the jumbled fragments of her emotions into place .
7 and I 've got so much work you just think oh fuck it it 's Mr 's such a dick , I hate that man , he really
8 Ooh I hate that name
9 I hate that name
10 Oh I hate that name anyway .
11 I hate that top she wears .
12 I hate that ad .
13 Remember also , the pitfalls for children of ‘ tickly ’ yarns ( I hate that jumper , it tickles ) , of necks being too tight ( I 'll never wear that thing again ) when ears have almost been severed off at bedtime !
14 It 's just that I hate that expression , that 's all . ’
15 I hate that road .
16 Britain 's most successful entertainer ( 'I 'm not a pop singer , I hate that word .
17 Graphically the game is up to the Codies ' usual high standards , the sprites being extremely cutesy ( I hate that word , it 's so barf-worthy ) .
18 There is an equivalent section that relates to criminal evidence which allows a , a statement to be introduced but only where the needs , where the , I hate that word , the , where justice requires it to be introduced .
19 I hate that song , and the rig-out . ’
20 I hate that stuff .
21 I hate that stuff
22 its when they find out when he 's three years old , his face is on upside down or something , oh god Marathon Man I 'll be on tonight , I hate that film , that 's that terrible bit with the dentist and the teeth
23 the kitchen 's awful , I hate that kitchen its awful with that kitchen with the back door in the middle of it , why have they got a back door in the middle of their kitchen ? its right in the middle of it
24 Ooh that ball is n't half noisy , I hate that ball !
25 Monica , the nursery nurse , told me : They all know what it 's like to come in and say , " I hate that child , it 's been crying all night " ; whereas they feel reluctant to say that to other people because people are looking at them and their age .
26 I hate that sort of stuff but it pays and money from that goes towards my travel and equipment costs . ’
27 I hate that sort of stuff but it pays and money from that goes towards my travel and equipment costs . ’
28 But she said I hate that place , I 'm not going .
29 I ca n't say that I hate that shop , it stinks .
30 God , how I hate that woman . ’
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