Example sentences of "had [vb pp] [adv] [prep] such " in BNC.
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1 | Finally , there had been the last few months , when everything had fallen apart with such shattering swiftness . |
2 | Union members had turned out in such numbers because they were angry at the way in which they had to deliver services to the public without adequate resources . |
3 | The disc that slipped had done so in such a way as to be digging into my spinal chord . |
4 | She had saved up for such a long time and did n't want to carry a load of coins around . |
5 | It survived for quite a long time , until the accumulating ash had built up to such a thickness that its chain would no longer allow it to keep above the ash , and it died , its dreadful last moments clearly visible in its taut body , arched back and straining neck . |
6 | The decision came after the United States , Britain , France and Russia , which had agreed earlier to such a step , had enlisted the support of the fifth permanent member , China . |
7 | To her mind it was inconceivable that he had driven here in such a state . |
8 | But if some members of the Williams Committee had started out with such an attitude , a look at the evidence seemed to have converted them . |
9 | It did n't feel like it , in spite of the decorations she had put up with such care , and the pile of letters and parcels waiting on the table to be opened tomorrow morning . |
10 | Matthew wondered whether it was simply a lucky draw from the gene pool that she had ended up with such spectacular looks , or was it the result of years of careful nurturing ? |
11 | And she had backed away in such a fashion that Lily could only let her arms drop . |
12 | I had to put on a brave face and try to show him that I was not worried , but when he appeared I was shocked at how much he had changed even in such a short time . |