Example sentences of "that [prep] [v-ing] [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was speculation that in distancing himself from the Khmers Rouges , Sihanouk was acting with the approval of the Chinese government . |
| 2 | The only mishap was that in forcing himself through the gap , he nudged the twig and the falling window struck him on the head . |
| 3 | She could control that by reminding herself of the terrible consequences it had led to the first time . |
| 4 | Even when all intended partners of the new firm have indicated assent it will still be necessary to establish some order of seniority and to select the first senior partner : though joint senior partners are not unknown , the better arrangement may be for some restriction to be put upon the time that office is held by any one individual so that by rotating it between the participating firms a reasonable balance is achieved . |
| 5 | It seeks only to open up the lines of enquiry sketched out here ; and it does so in the hope that by bringing them into the debate , it may contribute towards a fuller and more objective assessment of Mary 's reign — and Mary 's misfortunes . |