Example sentences of "that [pers pn] [vb base] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | And he 'd have to put that I remember one man that was counting like this , he used to count them by the three you know . |
2 | ‘ That 's not my style , Ian — you should realise that I set great store by not creating ‘ scenes ’ ; by not making those that I esteem suffer any unnecessary discomfort , whether it be social , physical , or otherwise . ’ |
3 | Not that I 've any time for him any longer — going on like that when his poor wife was near her time . ’ |
4 | Not that I 've any time for that widow of his . |
5 | And she said well , I 'm see that I 've twenty second er I 'm sending him that , mum , to do my reference cos they 've got ta they 've got ta have that . |
6 | My diary records such incidents as , ‘ Had to eat another roll at breakfast , much to my disgust ’ , or ‘ M. insisted that I eat another piece of toast , so I walked out in disgust . ’ |
7 | It 's just that I hate that expression , that 's all . ’ |
8 | I ca n't say that I hate that shop , it stinks . |
9 | It is with great sadness that I write this letter having been informed of the possible demise of what can only be the most important publication since the Dead Sea Scrolls . |
10 | I proposed that I teach one woman what I knew so that she could teach the others after we got more machines . |
11 | The people are very tolerant and it has been overheard that I speak better Portuguese than I do English . |
12 | Aside from the fact that I use this place for a specific purpose — a purpose that requires privacy , peace and quiet — it might lead to considerable misunderstandings . |
13 | The Committee has asked that I seek further information on the way in which the Society is developing its campaign and the nature of the second report . |
14 | I , , be having been elected to the office of Vice Chair , declare that I take that office upon myself and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it according to the best of my judgement and ability . |
15 | I should say also that I take some comfort from noticing that the judgments were reserved for five months . |
16 | ‘ I have not suggested for a moment that I regard all humanity as rotten , ’ George said icily . |
17 | And that I say that picture has appeared on everything , even on china , I think you can buy some at erm ca n't you even with that on it . |
18 | At any rate , it 's apparently vital that I see this chap . |
19 | It is for this reason therefore that I think that sector six is more likely to threaten coalescence with existing communities than sectors one or two . |
20 | One of the reasons , Brian , is that I think German history is too important to be left to the German historians . |
21 | I think you know that I think this cinema is well managed . |
22 | The only point is that I want that foreigner not to undersell my labour and I want him to be as competent to do the work as well as I would do it myself . |
23 | right , and that I do all day is put a little top up in there . |
24 | The answer to the second is that I agree that Crime Concern , which enjoys all-party support in the House , does excellent work . |
25 | I have to say that I find this criticism surprising since , as I have already said , the section is in my judgment clear , unambiguous and limited in its scope . |
26 | ‘ Anyhow , you probably waited until I was home to ring me because you know that I work full stretch at the office . ’ |
27 | I should like to make it clear to the House that I accept full responsibility for the actions taken in this case by officials of the Home Office and by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary , who dealt with it . |
28 | The disadvantage of being the Society 's spinster is that I spend all weekend smelling of sheep . |
29 | And now it is Thy will that I leave this festival ; I go . |
30 | In reply to the hon. Gentleman 's last point , I can say that I have complete confidence in my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary . |