Example sentences of "[pron] was [adj] [that] [adj] a " in BNC.

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1 There is nothing that is infinitely irresistible nor that is truly immovable , and as for the idea of a ‘ substance impossible to contain' — that , I decided , was a fiendish invention designed to get me into a muddle as I was sure that such a substance would be a manifest impossibility in practice .
2 I think she was surprised that such a question could occur to me .
3 As to Francis , well , it was inconceivable that such a thing could happen .
4 It was ironic that such a prolific man should have so few grandchildren .
5 Even to me then , it was strange that such a perception should dawn at that moment , when dogs were barking , wind was blowing in , everyone was making a hubbub , and Mary Shelley stood before me .
6 Jane was angry , not just because he had refused , but because it was unbearable that such a worm could be so successful .
7 Is this why the Unit and all its works seem to have disappeared from the records — because it was unthinkable that such a document should officially exist ?
8 Finally someone spoke to a policeman about her , saying he thought it was disgraceful that such a person should be allowed to lurk about near to a play-park for the under-fives , and that ‘ nutty beggar-women ’ should be kept out of the parks .
9 He was appalled that such a story should appear in a newspaper , and the council , he said , would meet to determine what should be done about it .
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