Example sentences of "just as [pron] [vb past] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | And of course everyone knew all about it , just as they knew that the Mackays , poor souls , had done everything they could for the boy ever since they took him in for adoption . ’ |
| 2 | Those problems have not been solved — just as we said that they would not be — because the Government did not take the issue seriously enough and did not press as they should have pressed for the substantial reforms that were needed . |
| 3 | Just as it seemed that they may be some sort of communication , the wind grew stronger and all went awry , the sky momentarily clearing , the celestial blue briefly highlighting the monochrome grey . |
| 4 | Just as it appeared that political compromise would prevail , both Mr Yeltsin and Mr Kravchuk have allowed nationalists in their camp to take the initiative , partly to divert attention from domestic troubles . |
| 5 | Just as I realised that we would have to abort our manoeuvre in view of the ship 's overhanging davits there was a loud exclamation from the man on deck , " I say , Cynthia , the captain 's got a blasted parrot on his shoulder . " |
| 6 | Just as she said that , Julia had started her own question . |