Example sentences of "[that] [was/were] [v-ing] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the way , when we had that pair , that were driving me mad , and then that one died , when we were in bungalow . |
| 2 | Claudia gave up without a struggle to the sensations that were shaking her slender form . |
| 3 | But he thought he knew a thing or two about muscles , and the knowledge that it was only a couple of big muscles that were keeping him alive was not comforting . |
| 4 | As Branch Manager Ian Davies said ‘ the excitement must have been terrific because only at this point did anyone realise that Stella could n't swim and it was only Freddy and the wet suit that were keeping her afloat ! ’ |
| 5 | He glanced at the cloud of mayflies that were dancing their joyful zigzags near His skull . |
| 6 | The Fifth Army had spread its attack across the Meuse to eliminate the guns that were gnawing its right flank . |
| 7 | She was far too conscious of the man whose own appetite seemed unimpaired by any of the emotions that were troubling her more and more . |
| 8 | But worst of all these tactical disabilities was the flanking fire that was crippling their frontal assaults the moment they debouched into open ground . |
| 9 | My beer was to be in a posh hotel where I was being treated for my birthday , and after the heaven of getting out of a T-shirt that was generating its own new species of life in the arm pits , and into a hot bath , I looked forward to discussing the day eagerly with my companion . |
| 10 | Because it was n't just Ross 's non-appearance that was causing her such distress . |
| 11 | ‘ Ross … please , Ross … ! ’ she gasped , desperate for the power and thrust of his flesh , which alone could bring release from the ever-mounting , passionate excitement that was shaking her slender form . |
| 12 | It was n't sexual jealousy that was afflicting her this time , for it was obvious that the woman was just a good friend . |
| 13 | One finger pointed up to the bright flood-light that was showing me all this . |
| 14 | There was a noise in her head that was making her dizzy so she whispered , ‘ Thank you , ’ and put the receiver down . |
| 15 | I skate down the road a bit before I shout at cops — or anyone that was giving me some shit . |
| 16 | one of the things that was driving me mad in last part of my career was , I was responsible for documentation , the fuel issues on the , round a thousand of gallons a day . |
| 17 | She felt that the slightest movement would snap his will , precipitating an explosion out of the swell of desire that was sweeping them both to the edge of a world they were too prudent to enter willingly . |