Example sentences of "so [adj] [that] for a " in BNC.
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1 | The international banking community was so nervous that for a while no forward foreign exchange markets operated properly anywhere . |
2 | He looked so contrite that for a moment she was in danger of actually believing him , until common sense came to her aid . |
3 | They were so shocked that for a while I was convinced they would go away and not only cancel our betrothal but probably the wedding between Boz and Alamena as well . ’ |
4 | The dust was so thick that for a moment he could not see . |
5 | The image experienced in a flash of gold , a flush of warmth to her face , was so vivid that for a second she hesitated at the kitchen door as if disorientated . |
6 | The memory was so vivid that for a second she thought she heard the echo of the slam . |
7 | But the vista that opened before them was so fantastic that for a few moments she almost forgot to be afraid . |
8 | He was so astonished that for a few seconds he stood where he was and when he did turn round he could see the top of the wall , the delicate pattern of wire mesh against the sky , and hear running footsteps . |