Example sentences of "she was [adj] [that] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She was unaware that the job was in a ‘ gay and/or straight ’ bar in Frith Street .
2 She was confident that the current would bring her , in however roundabout a way , to her destination .
3 But the relative said : ‘ It was a trivial incident and she was anxious that the case should not go ahead . ’
4 Once she was certain that the house was asleep she had climbed lightly out of bed , dipping her face into the bowl of washing water on the table near the door and dabbing it dry with a hand towel .
5 Her little squad had survived one firefight , but she 'd already lost a quarter of her manpower and she was sure that the enemy had plenty of reserves They needed rest and medication , that was the first priority .
6 She was delighted that the coffee was real and that I had used a glass jug on a silver stand , where a nightlight kept it steaming .
7 As was shown at , for example , the close of the Gay News case , Mrs Whitehouse suggested that she was pleased that the paper 's editor , Denis Lemon , was not sent to prison for she had nothing against him personally .
8 She was aware that the colour that flooded her cheeks could n't be blamed on reflection from her sweater .
9 She was aware that the pumping of her heart was almost deafening and that the hands in her lap were clenched unnaturally tight .
10 From a vague distance she was aware that the rain continued unabated , but it could n't touch her .
11 She was identified with orthodox communism , but her concern was with party unity and she was aware that the PCE needed to distance itself from Moscow to survive .
12 At some stage she was aware that the room around them had emptied .
13 Soon she was aware that the snow had stopped .
14 It was with some excitement that Wilson greeted the Misses Wynne on October 1st and she was aware that the challenge of preparing for them had in some curious way made her feel better .
15 She was amazed that the food was served by a maid and was appalled at the stiffness and formality of the conversation .
16 anyway she said , er Catherine said she was surprised that the woman could n't do it for me , before the end of June
17 She was terrified that the guy had gone looking specifically for her .
18 She was furious that the work could not be done during the festive season .
19 She was afraid that the Monster was going to get her .
20 She had examined each one carefully , discarding then re-examining until she was satisfied that the gift was rich enough without being ostentatious , that the stones , the colours , were right for the girl .
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