Example sentences of "thought it [adj] that [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Constance thought it extraordinary that this English-looking body could be topped off by such an Italian face . |
| 2 | The Bishop of Lincoln thought it ridiculous that this powerful engine which was Michael Ramsey should be used in a tiny little parish , and said so , but blessed him when he found he wanted to go . |
| 3 | As she went on talking , making occasional references to the length of my fingers or the breadth of my brow , I thought it ironical that this odd woman should be defending me , not from outright attack but from my mother 's protectiveness . |
| 4 | The Queen thought it strange that such an event should be taking place ; the Emperor , ever tactful , made no comment . |
| 5 | One critic thought it ironic that this building ‘ of which the aim was so obviously beauty , should have achieved so startling an ugliness ’ , but after more than a century Swanage would hardly seem the same place without it . |
| 6 | Indeed , each man refused it with some indignation ; Kissinger in particular thought it outrageous that such an old friend and ally as the Shah should not be allowed into the States . |
| 7 | She thought it unlikely that this was due to concern for her feelings — it would be a new departure for him to accept that she might have any , apart from avarice . |