Example sentences of "[vb past] what a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first time Clare learnt what a passionate woman 's kisses were like , on the lips of one she loved with all her heart and soul , as Tess loved him . |
| 2 | Yet in being forced to come to the Commons to tidy up the mess — though splattering egg on the faces of the Foreign Office lawyers and his colleague Tristan Garel-Jones in the process — Hurd confirmed what a few MPs have known for months . |
| 3 | It was one of those rare occasions when a covert operation could be examined in the full glare of publicity and it showed what a foolhardy idea it was from the start for , even if Crabb had returned safely , it is unlikely he could have brought back enough information to have justified the risk in the first place . |
| 4 | Lord Simon showed what a difficult concept this is when he reviewed various possible definitions of " quasi-arbitrator " in Arenson v Casson Beckman Rutley & Co [ 1975 ] 3 WLR 815 at 824 G. He said that it could mean ( 1 ) a third party whose duty it is , in deciding a question , to " hold the scales fairly " and who is " likely to be shot at by both sides " this was formulated three different ways ; or ( 2 ) " an arbitrator at common law in contradistinction from one under the Arbitration Act 1950 " [ an obscure conceptpresumably only for oral arbitration agreements or agreements specifically excluding the operation of the Act ] ; or ( 3 ) " a person who is not an arbitrator under the Arbitration Act 1950 but nevertheless acts in a judicial capacity or character or fulfills a judicial function . " |
| 5 | Mrs Singh remarked what a long way it seemed . |
| 6 | They clearly appreciated what a magnificent building they had acquired and spent £800,000 on restoration and conversion of the Grade II listed structure , which was subsequently turned over to the manufacture of high-technology measuring equipment . |
| 7 | She stressed what a violent man he was during this first marriage : ‘ But , after the break-up , Joan just wanted to forget him . ’ |
| 8 | Scott explained the choice of a modern radio magazine format to report on the events of 1944 : they all knew what a modern programme was like , but had only heard extracts from wartime broadcasts . |
| 9 | Only Shelley , Rosie and Miguel knew what a momentous day this was for them . |
| 10 | But how many people even knew what a cellular phone was seven years ago . |
| 11 | Not of his talent — he always knew he was good and he always knew what a great songwriter and performer he was — but for instance , he was nervous of audiences . |
| 12 | She went very rapidly indeed but she knew what a long morning it would seem to her mother lying there alone unable to move . |
| 13 | But she looked back to her own childhood and wondered where she had got the idea that she knew what a normal family would be like . |
| 14 | the chap that I sent he thought he knew what a confined space was . |
| 15 | Marian and Izz had seen Tess moving house with her family , and knew what a difficult position she was in . |
| 16 | Not everyone desired to mimic the magnificent pomp of the College of Arms ; others knew what a risky business this could be , for the College maintained a rigid overview of funerary practices countrywide , taking to task any family which emulated that type of funeral reserved by the rules of etiquette for those of nobler birth . |
| 17 | Nevertheless she was her usual polite society self with Mr Sands — she had learned in her papa 's home and at the embassy how to put people at their ease — and all in all the sight of his skivvy doing the gracious afforded Dr Neil another bout of inward sardonic mirth , however it delighted young Mr Sands , who thought what a splendid creature she was , and a great pity she was only a servant — she had so much presence . |
| 18 | And then we thought what a great idea for a book . |
| 19 | I thought what a good idea it would be for me to do the same and I kept this in mind . |
| 20 | I thought what a dull place it must be . |
| 21 | I thought what a pretty thing to do |
| 22 | And I thought what a smashing idea for a television programme ! |
| 23 | did n't know it was two parts , till I and I thought what a funny way to end , I mean are they dead |
| 24 | Startled Bill , 76 , said : ‘ At first I thought what a damned cheek sending me an electric bill . |
| 25 | The article made a deep impression on me and I thought what a wonderful coastline it would be to explore . |
| 26 | It was only after we had left , and were returning home that I realised what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in pain . |
| 27 | ‘ All these years I 've known her and I never realised what a nasty temper she has , ’ said Rose . |
| 28 | The more they reflected upon this the more they realised what a massive amount of fixed capital is necessary to eliminate human intelligence and how incredibly intelligent human beings really are . |
| 29 | WHILE watching the Olympic boxing , I realised what a sensible idea it is for the amateur fighters to wear headguards to protect them from brain injuries . |
| 30 | ‘ It was then that I realised what a lovely person he was , ’ says Avril . |