Example sentences of "[subord] in [adj] way [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although in some ways it 's even more agreeable when they 're not , because then Howard does his famous imitation of Freddie — Freddie being praised , Freddie being jealous , Freddie doing his best to unbend enough to be wrathful . |
| 2 | Although in some ways it seems hardly necessary to have to justify this , the concerns of management merit our interest for a number of reasons . |
| 3 | So in fact the crinoline , although in some ways it had its disadvantages , I think it was a good deal more comfortable than , than wearing a lot of petticoats and being very restricted like that . |
| 4 | If in one way he seemed much more human , more normally fallible , than before , that was tainted by what seemed like a lack of virginity in the telling . |
| 5 | ‘ You say it as if in some way it excuses her , ’ she remarked . |
| 6 | Creggan was startled by this and wondered if in some way she understood that he had made a vow that if ever the chance came for them to escape he would place her freedom before his own . |
| 7 | With a helpless little movement she sat up , drawing up her knees and hugging them as if in some way she might glean comfort from the gesture . |
| 8 | So if in any way you 're different , if you 're black or if you 're short or if in any way you 're different , you 're fair game for the bullies perhaps ? |
| 9 | So if in any way you 're different , if you 're black or if you 're short or if in any way you 're different , you 're fair game for the bullies perhaps ? |
| 10 | And when I think of my daughters growing up in that atmosphere , in that society , I feel I must try to avoid it if in any way I can . |
| 11 | And our systems need to be consistent because in that way we can manage and control them and yet they need to deal with the variable requirements of our different categories of users . |
| 12 | And the paternalistic traditions of the great landowners could be married relatively easily to the responsibilities of a Welfare State , because in many ways they were not really that different . |
| 13 | And because in many ways I identified with her . |
| 14 | When I get a compliment from him it 's nice , because in other ways he 's cool about things . |
| 15 | Was it because in some way he blamed Francis for his mother 's death — or was the reason less dramatic ? |
| 16 | ‘ Yes , you are , ’ said my mother , and briefly she smiled too because in some ways she was no fool . |
| 17 | It has been suggested that suffering may be appropriate when in some way it contributes to learning and personal growth . |
| 18 | I have to admit it , though in many ways she 's a pain . ’ |
| 19 | She often found herself making excuses to avoid him though in some ways she was interested in him , even attracted to him . |
| 20 | Though in some ways you differ , you have typical Sagittarian flair and warmth , the ability to act , to play the clown , perhaps to hide a more serious side , the willingness to gamble … ’ |