Example sentences of "that [noun prp] [adv] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Although it was partly an ego thing , I can see that Simon probably did love me — in his way . ’ |
| 2 | After considerable discussion Mr Jones accepted the possibility that Olwyn perhaps did need love and attention but that it was just as likely she needed it because she behaved badly rather than the other way round . |
| 3 | Since Plato ( dreamed that he ) saw Socrates most days , and this was among the most vivid and consistent of all his experiences ( dreams ? ) , and since Socrates said things which he , Plato , had not thought of before and which sometimes surprised him , Plato found it most consistent and convenient to ’ believe ’ that Socrates really did exist . |
| 4 | At first , you see , I felt that Elsie probably did die , though not by suicide . ’ |
| 5 | A quick straw poll of parents revealed that the little children are thrilled to get their letters marked Santaland or Reindeerland , and believe that Santa really does come down the chimney while they 're asleep . |