Example sentences of "[vb base] that he [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I like to think that Hume would agree , but some of his writings suggest that he underestimated the complexity and beauty of biological design . |
| 2 | The reports on ceefax say that he requested the move . |
| 3 | Afterwards he got in touch , not to sign me but to offer encouragement and say that he liked the album . |
| 4 | A note was taken of the submissions that were made before the judge which show that he asked the solicitor representing them if the appellants knew of the date of the hearing , and the solicitor said that they did , as indeed was the case . |
| 5 | His first sketches of the Garratt articulated locomotive show that he appreciated the advantages of mounting the boiler centrally between a pair of driving bogies carrying the fuel and water tanks . |
| 6 | ‘ These bones show that he hid the hound here , but he could not keep it quiet , so people heard its cries . |
| 7 | I may be a little naive , but it would have been nice to see a man mentioned as a future England manager demonstrate that he understood the importance of loyalty . |
| 8 | I suspect that he used the offices of his religion as a reminder of fundamental decencies , an affirmation of identity , a brief breathing space when he could think without fear of interruption . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , he faced rebellion , possibly a challenge from a rival aspirant to the throne , in 761 when , after a three-day conflict , he defeated and slew a certain Oswine , who is otherwise unknown , at Eildon on 9 August ; and in 765 the annals record that he lost the kingdom of the Northumbrians at Pincanheale on 30 October . |
| 10 | I play cricket with the hon. Gentleman , and I know that he understands the laws of that game . |
| 11 | The public know that he understands the difficulties of unemployment , having had personal experience of it , which he has not forgotten . |
| 12 | I know that he appreciates the importance of infrastructure improvements to stimulate and encourage inward investment . |
| 13 | In the light of all that , ladies and gentlemen , the choice of a speaker for the Charles Darwin centenary was not difficult , and indeed I know that he welcomed the opportunity to give this lecture , not least I 'm sure because of the controversies and the general noise that have erupted once again over the issues of evolution , both in the academies of the civilized western world , and even in deepest Arkensaw |
| 14 | I assume that he has the information in front of him . |
| 15 | While Max Warren is right to caution against an obsessive preoccupation with numbers , I believe that he overstates the case when he is so dismissive of all quantity measurement . |
| 16 | So we find that he conducted the Reformation Symphony from time to time in last years , but the superior Scottish on only one occasion . |
| 17 | Some histories say he returned to England during the Great War , but most comment that he spent the war years in Australia and New Zealand before returning to Surrey in 1919 . |
| 18 | They claim that he became the Messiah only at the time of his baptism — that is , his anointment or coronation . |
| 19 | Later on Richard was to show beyond all doubt that he recognized the value of careful and methodical preparation . |
| 20 | If they agree and the Minister thinks that matters should be re-examined , I think that he has the power — correct me if I am wrong — to call them in . |