Example sentences of "that [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of the iciness of the day he felt warm and exhilarated , and he was determined that nothing would prevent him from attending . |
| 2 | If the mountain is beautiful from the shore , it is mouth-watering from the top of Ben Damph , and as we retraced our steps through the snow , elated at having finally swapped slippers for boots and crampons , we knew that nothing would keep us from it . |
| 3 | The service also maintains that nothing can beat it for warmth , dependability and value for money . |
| 4 | This is not a call to glorify suffering for its own sake , but to realize that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ , whatever it may be . |
| 5 | When I consider the striking natural beauties of such a river as that at Matlock , and the effect of the seven-storey buildings that have been raised there , and on other beautiful streams , for cotton manufactories , I am inclined to think that nothing can equal them for the purpose of disbeautifying an enchanting piece of scenery ; and that economy had produced , what the greatest ingenuity , if a prize were given for ugliness , could not surpass . |
| 6 | People do not understand that no-one will pay you for your blue eyes in a capitalist society . |
| 7 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |
| 8 | As I screwed up my eyes against the dazzle , trying to see the creature so that I might describe it to Crispin , it vanished . |
| 9 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
| 10 | That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so . |
| 11 | Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral . |
| 12 | She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to . |
| 13 | Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily . |
| 14 | I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request . |
| 15 | So anyway have a look at page fifty six cos I promised you yesterday that I would take you through the verb if you were you know the things you would want to know about . |
| 16 | I was n't saying Kerslake was crap , just that I would swap him for Dixon , Parker , Nilsson or Rob Jones . |
| 17 | Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’ |
| 18 | It may surprise readers but , since I wrote about her recently , Barbara and I have become good friends , so I rang her up to tell her that I would join her for a good gloat . |
| 19 | He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves . |
| 20 | ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back . |
| 21 | Just as he did earlier in the chapter , he warns Moses and Aaron to ‘ Get away from the midst of this congregation , that I may consume them in a moment . ’ |
| 22 | Now , please have Red Sixteen sent for , so that I may inform him of my decision . ’ |
| 23 | Give me the Lady Fand , that I may bear her to a fitting place . ’ |
| 24 | If you have any other items you wish to raise at the meeting , please advise me beforehand so that I may include them on the agenda . |
| 25 | ‘ I will buy it , so that I may have you to myself . ’ |
| 26 | I swear before God that I 'll expose you for what you are : a four times murderess . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I doubt that I 'll disturb you for much longer . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ As your agent , I should advise you against it — my cut will be so minute that I 'll lose it through a hole in my pocket . |
| 29 | Are you not afraid , my lord , that I shall use it upon my own occasions ? which may not always be yours ? |
| 30 | Indeed it was one of the most shocking stories of police corruption and legal incompetence I had ever read , and believing that I had the ability to rectify it , I decided , whatever my other commitments , that I must bring it to public notice as soon as possible . |