Example sentences of "so [adv] that it [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In captivity , a good memory and fear will destroy the horse if it is handled so badly that it becomes permanently anxious . |
| 2 | They 'd get so much grain and they 'd eat it so quickly that it swelled out before they had time to digest it . |
| 3 | If Irish industry is indeed managing its 17 000 out of 20 000 tonnes production of toxic wastes so efficiently that it pollutes neither land nor water then Ireland ought , by right , to become top European advisor on wastes handling . |
| 4 | The dish should fit the meat so well that it does n't take too much liquid to just cover the meat . |
| 5 | In fact I 'm told we ran the three-day week so well that it did n't make enough impact on the country ; they did n't realize the crisis and thought they would n't support Ted Heath . |
| 6 | ‘ Look , Jamie , see this ! ’ she said , and she began to wind the wool so fast that it tangled up in a big knot and the ball bounced right out of her hand and rolled underneath Grandma 's chair . |
| 7 | Some archer fish are able to line up their prey so precisely that it falls directly into the water below , and within easy reach of the fish , instead of being knocked inconveniently into the distance . |
| 8 | The pup guzzles her milk so steadily and so hungrily that it swells almost visibly . |
| 9 | Yet ITV regards its competition so seriously that it refuses even to allow Sky the traditional news access to its exclusive sponsored events or permit the EBU to pass on its pictures from events such as athletics ' European Cup . |