Example sentences of "[adv] it [vb past] that [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Thus it seemed that physics was more mature then chemistry , and had already left behind the stage of effervescent and explosive progress in which that science was still so visibly engaged . |
2 | Yesterday it emerged that EMAP had lifted its stake to 10.3 per cent , buying a further 200,000 shares . |
3 | More hearteningly it showed that teasing seemed to decrease as pupils got to know each other better as classmates , and despite the possibility of teasing most of the children interviewed welcomed the social breadth of the integrated setting . |
4 | A few months ago it seemed that oil markets were in for a chill spring . |
5 | Kylie , based in the opulent comfort of London 's St James 's Club , favourite hunt of Hollywood superstars like Clint Eastwood , was everywhere it seemed that summer — and the record sales reflected it around the world . |
6 | At least it started that way , then the sharkskin dress was rubbing against me and other things began to seem far away . |
7 | Even the Irish edition of the Daily Star said something positive about Sellafield recently when it reported that radon gas was to blame for 500 deaths every year . |