Example sentences of "thing [conj] have [adv] [vb pp] to " in BNC.

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1 The little horse was the most extraordinary thing that had ever happened to him in all his life , appearing like that in the torchlight and looking at him even before it was wholly born , as if to say , ‘ Hi , mate . ’
2 This was the strangest thing that had ever happened to her ; he had hurt her at the beginning , but now that was gone .
3 Best thing that had ever happened to him , Penny .
4 He said : ‘ It was the worst thing that 's ever happened to me in my whole life .
5 This is the most embarrassing thing that 's ever happened to me .
6 Not fool enough to stand aside and watch the best thing that 's ever happened to me wither away because I 'm too scared to let it put down roots .
7 This is the most important thing that 's ever happened to me in my life — ’
8 Just the chance to transcribe the manuscripts was the most fantastic luck , the greatest thing that 's ever happened to me .
9 In fact it 's probably the most exciting thing that 's ever happened to me . ’
10 But this is the most flattering thing that has ever happened to Howard !
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