Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] so [adv] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was very quiet in the kitchen except for the clock in the corner that ticked so loudly that it sounded as if it would burst out of its case . |
| 2 | And with unnerving certainty she knew that something was in the corridor with her — something that blended its colour and shape so perfectly that it was invisible . |
| 3 | If the horse is dealt with brusquely ; suddenly brought into a place of noise , shouting people , and strange activity ; then restrained and tied so tightly that it is even more anxious ; it will be frightened and expect to be hurt , and behave accordingly . |
| 4 | He came and went so quickly that she might not have known it was him save for the flash of his yellow cravat under the gas-lamp . |
| 5 | She played and sang so plaintively that I almost wept , the song was so sad . |
| 6 | And he bent his head so that his mouth was hidden in the folds of my skirt , and said so softly that I could hardly hear it , but I felt it more than heard it , through the red material , murmured against my leg : " I love you . " |