Example sentences of "that [pron] [vb base] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is something so fatally trivial about this movie in its elevation of appearance over substance , that I feel an irrational resistance to her as Claudia . |
| 2 | You might be forgiven for thinking that I see an ideal speaker-hearer as someone who relies on everyone else to complete his conversational turns , never finishes a sentence , speaks very quickly and often with his mouth full , never answers questions , always repeats himself , says nothing without hedging , and invariably forgets what he wants to say — but who survives , if only by ending his utterance with a triumphant whatchamacallit . |
| 3 | ‘ That I find an ignorant point of view . |
| 4 | I see that I enjoy an exaggerated reputation for probity among my compatriots . |
| 5 | He is absolutely amazed by it and spends lots of time in a garage at the back , which actually means that I spend an awful lot of time in that garage in the cold too ! |
| 6 | He is absolutely amazed by it and spends lots of time in the garage and the back , which actually means that I spend an awful lot of time in that garage in the cold too . |
| 7 | He is absolutely amazed by it and spends lots of time in a garage at the back , which actually means that I spend an awful lot of time in that garage in the cold too ! |
| 8 | The specialist diagnosed an ‘ inflamed pubic bone ’ and recommended that I wear an athletic support for sport . |
| 9 | All I ask of you in this , as in any other area , is that you keep an open mind . |
| 10 | Tack or staple the underlay , after marking edges so that you get an accurate fit in the centre of the stairs . |
| 11 | Well , the best thing about the course is , I think , that you get an all-round view of how it 's arranged and the time aspect of the information flow — that it takes a long time for information to reach the books and compendia etc . |
| 12 | You might occasionally need to change your exercise programme to fit in with different needs or different time constraints but it is essential that you maintain an adequate level of physical fitness . |
| 13 | Well I know that you use an answering machine , so I ignored it . |
| 14 | It is strongly recommended that you put an adhesive label on this side of the artwork in the margins and mark it with the title of the project , date etc. and very clearly mark words to the effect of ‘ this side copper track view/this side to UV light ’ or similar . |
| 15 | Erm how do people sort of beco when you become a member of a group , usually in some way the group changes you as you go through different stages of it , your values may change as a result of interacting with people in the group and th this process of erm somebody 's come up with how it is that you start off in a group , how it is that you become an active member of a group , how it is you may even become involved in the maintenance of the group and the leadership of it and then you sort of die away and that 's the y'know retire from the group . |
| 16 | I suggest that you make an ample settlement on the child and write and tell his new stepfather what you have done , and that you have done it because you are determined that no one else should have any financial responsibility for a child of your blood . |
| 17 | Did anyone ever tell you that you bear an uncanny resemblance to a young Harrison Ford ? ’ |
| 18 | By reinforcing your credit policy a reputable debt collector can not only recover your monies but can also let your customers know that you run an efficient business and that you expect them to do the same by paying you as and when agreed . |
| 19 | It 's important that you give an accurate description of your occupation to your intermediary or insurer as this will affect your premium and the terms and conditions of your policy . |
| 20 | Joan , hearken to me — I know not what the future holds and I shall , if I may , elude the bonds of the French marriage — but remember always , I pray you , that you have an especial place in my heart . |
| 21 | ‘ And now , ’ she said in curt dismissal , ‘ as I can see that you have an awful lot to do around here … ’ she gave the dirty coffee-mug a disapproving look ‘ … |
| 22 | Please complete your daily charts so that you have an accurate running record . |
| 23 | First , place your design in front of you , ensuring that you have an excellent source of light . |
| 24 | Your advantage is that you know Oldenburg , that you speak Russian , that you 're a trained professional and that you have an excellent cover . ’ |
| 25 | You feel sure you are in touch with the salient aspects of the situation and that you have an important contribution to make . |
| 26 | To obtain access to change the module , you should ensure that you have an active DC , referencing the module(s) , through this package . |
| 27 | Indeed , I am not absolutely sure that it has not been proved that in terms of pure cost-effectiveness a space such as a 4 cm double is the best you can buy — the only trouble is that you need an awful lot of them . |
| 28 | ‘ And what I propose is this — that we introduce an additional label into the collection . |
| 29 | Remembering the dangers of our two traps , may I propose that we take an imaginative journey back in time to the year 1700 ? |
| 30 | Further to my recent memo on this subject , I have heard from the Brecknockshire Branch that they would like to take up my proposal that we hold an inter-branch meeting to discuss the draft Powys Structure Plan . |