Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] that [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He says that at first clients refused to believe it could be done so fast — some need to be convinced that it 's not just science fiction . |
| 2 | He says that at first he wanted to kill those responsible , but now he realises they 'll suffer enough by losing their freedom . |
| 3 | He says that at first the male bird inspected the hole , then the pair started excavating . |
| 4 | It says that at first the princess was ‘ almost jolly ’ the truth was out . |
| 5 | A week after the had asking for more , Oliver remained greater prisoner in the darken solitary room which he had been consigned by the wisdom and mercy of the board , but it appears that at first sight not unreasonable disclose that for a particular gentleman of white waistcoat . |