Example sentences of "[vb past] it [adj] [verb] that [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Looking back afterwards , Florrie found it hard to believe that such a tragedy could have arisen from such trivial , everyday circumstances . |
| 2 | She found it hard to believe that such a thing had happened , and tears came to her eyes . |
| 3 | Kate still found it hard to believe that this single-minded , dedicated , successful career man could be so uncertain of himself . |
| 4 | She still found it hard to believe that any British ship could be in danger so near to home ; even when Jock had explained that unless a submarine was in water deep enough in which to dive , an escort was essential . |
| 5 | Her hearers found it difficult to believe that this screaming was involuntary ; some thought she was drunk , or ill , or possessed by an evil spirit , but most of them just wanted her out of the way : ‘ some wished she was on the sea in a bottomless boat ’ . |