Example sentences of "was aware that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was aware that Naylor Massingham was watching her . |
| 2 | Where the defendant is aware of the contents , however , as he generally will be with prosecutions under this section , the prosecutor must show that the defendant was aware that others might find his words to be threatening , abusive of insulting . |
| 3 | Having seen Faldo retain the title in 1990 , Woosnam was aware that lightning could strike twice , metaphorically on this course as well as literally , as it had done on Saturday and threatened to do again yesterday . |
| 4 | School had started , but Mrs Constantine was aware that Jenna was not ready to go back yet . |
| 5 | Andrew was aware that Amsterdam had said something under his breath , but for a moment he was transfixed . |
| 6 | Just as he had been wont to do as a boy , so this morning after waking , he had lain and thought of the day ahead and what he had to do in it , and he was aware that life had taken on a tinge of colour . |
| 7 | He was aware that Members had to come and go at irregular intervals at the behest of their lords and masters when the House was in session , but he feared the worst . |
| 8 | Howarth was aware that Doyle and Lorrimer were beside him . |
| 9 | Knowing her aunt , Luce was aware that excitement and speculation were raging beneath that calm tone . |
| 10 | Bessie 's opinions on how babies should be cared for were given freely to Carrie and duly ignored by the young mother , who was aware that Bessie had never had children of her own . |
| 11 | He was aware that Sidacai 's death at this point would be considered a waste , and so it had been a calculated risk to demonstrate readiness to accept a challenge . |
| 12 | I was aware that building societies are in the habit of launching new products from time to time , primarily to attract new investors . |
| 13 | Either way , Leon was aware that Yaxlee was exerting his considerable presence . |
| 14 | Before he reached it he was aware that Julian 's eyes had shortened their focus , and were fixed with sharp intelligence upon his face . |
| 15 | She was aware that Lydia collected people and their problems like someone collecting butterflies . |
| 16 | From the far recesses of consciousness she was aware that things were moving too fast , much , much too fast … |
| 17 | It was difficult to know how serious Barbara was being ; nonetheless Matthew was aware that things change , that boundaries could be moved , that the wives of chairmen might not always be sacrosanct . |
| 18 | Her present to Harry was to be a pair of racing binoculars in a fine leather case with his initials stamped on it ; Wendell 's , a handsome cheque , since he was aware that Harry had opened an account at the bank and was trying to build up a reserve of cash . |
| 19 | He was aware that Ballater was looking at his hands and assured him that he could wield a spade perfectly well . |
| 20 | The man was aware that George was a bit too quiet at the other end of the phone and hurried on , ‘ But to you , two-fifty , being as how you 're a regular customer like . ’ |
| 21 | This note shows that Mr. O'Brien was offering the house as security but that the bank was aware that Mrs. O'Brien might not agree to the proposal . |
| 22 | In fact I was quite embarrassed by her arrival as I was aware that listeners might think I had invited her . |
| 23 | While I saw no justification for positive discrimination in the coffee queue , I was aware that prejudice can stem from the most unexpected beginnings . |
| 24 | Winans was aware that Journal policy was to keep the contents of the column secret prior to publication and that the contents of the column were regarded as the Journal 's confidential information . |
| 25 | Dimly she was aware that de Raimes was being carried by two men , that she was being prodded and pushed down a flight of stairs . |
| 26 | I was aware that austerity had taken over in England and that a lot of things were shoddy , but I desperately wished my wife had something better to wear . |
| 27 | During these deliberations , Loretta was aware that Bridget and Geoffrey were talking in low voices . |
| 28 | As she slipped into the water beside them Rachel was aware that David had thrown a large orange ball into the pool before jumping in himself , and within seconds she found herself part of a noisy , boisterous game of water hand-ball . |
| 29 | Absolutely I was aware that Graham was very anxious to be involved in this process , er for example he wrote me a note and I think other members and it 's because of those , of those notes that I was anxious that we should inform them of what we were up to and if you want to share any of the papers or agendas please ask . |
| 30 | The Merseyside convener was aware that President Nate Cocello was coming to the UK for talks with British and European management . |