Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] that [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | But the sheer warmth and solace of the strong arms about her were so reassuring that a few moments later she drifted off into a much calmer and deeper sleep . |
2 | Admittedly , in recent years , top coaches such as ‘ Chalkie ’ White at Leicester and Alan Davies at Nottingham has provided a focus and created a centre of excellence which has attracted players but I am not so sure that the same parameters still apply . |
3 | The debate about the vulnerability of land-based missiles has been going on so long that a few cynics have begun to wonder if it matters all that much . |
4 | It is perhaps not coincidental that the same Islanders , whilst wishing to keep their traditional forms of adoption , are also seeking legal security to protect them from undue interference from the natural family . |
5 | It is not surprising that a few years later , in 1911 , Grahame was to introduce ‘ Mouse ’ to his beloved Cornwall — and especially Fowey — before the boy began school . |
6 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
7 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
8 | All too clearly the reason for last evening 's kisses registered in her mind , and as she hastened towards the office she mumbled audibly to herself , ‘ Blast you , Silas Wilder — you think you 're vastly smart — you think you 're so confoundedly devastating that a few kisses will keep me happily at your side — ready and willing to slave over your wretched barbecue . |
9 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
10 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
11 | We had some very , very moving speeches yesterday , as we had had at previous meetings , which made it quite clear that a few pounds were vital and crucial to people 's lives , so we thought it was a a gesture that was worth making , and I have to say that probably our group also includes people on , as members , as Councillors , who are themselves on income support , so it was a move which was n't without it 's personal difficulties for us either . |
12 | It is almost eerie that the same issues , of both organisation and policy , are coming up again more than 30 years later . |
13 | It is certainly true that a few generalisations can be made about the attitudinal functions of some components of intonation . |