Example sentences of "[pers pn] had a [adj] sense " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a while I was scared that I was pregnant ; I had a disgusting sense of something alien inside me , like maggots or a cancer . |
| 2 | I had a tremendous sense of bereavement — it hurt inside — I had no idea it would be like that . ’ |
| 3 | There was sliding down the banisters , toys left on the stairs , a new untidiness , a quickening of life and , sometimes , in the hurdy-gurdy I had a strange sense of ‘ presences ’ , two other children , silent , well-behaved . |
| 4 | " I had a great sense of the worth of a simple person 's life and service to God . " |
| 5 | For a moment I had a ridiculous sense of anti-climax . |
| 6 | In a way I was happy : I had achieved something , I was winning for the first time in my life , and I had a strong sense of myself as a differentiated individual . |
| 7 | ‘ I had a strong sense of … ’ |
| 8 | And I had a vague sense that someone was making a film of us making the film ! ) |
| 9 | I had a glorious sense of freedom . |
| 10 | I had a good sense of balance and had got the hang of riding this two-wheeled bike quite well . |
| 11 | Most important of all , she had a healthy sense of humour . |
| 12 | She had a strong sense of the dramatic , and could use it to good effect when occasion demanded . |
| 13 | Life seemed suspended and she had a disquieting sense of being quite alone . |
| 14 | She had a wonderful sense of period and could adapt an idea brilliantly but her lack of formal design training handicapped her in other ways . |
| 15 | Not that Masha was unable to enjoy herself — she had a fine sense of humour and loved to sing , which she could do well , serenading the songs of her homeland — lullabies and airs which still resonate in her son 's head to this day . |
| 16 | We had a great sense of family responsibilities being carried into the work place . |
| 17 | They had a great sense of humour … |
| 18 | He they knew that they had a great sense of the weather themselves after being out in it . |
| 19 | They had a strong sense of shared identity , had been trained together , and were strongly linked by kinship ties . |
| 20 | On one hand , they had a vivid sense of a deep gulf between sacred and profane . |
| 21 | Graeme Stephens , John Moreland , Chris Bellis , Gordon Headley and Mike Travis played fictitious characters named Chris , Joe , Raimo , Norman and Tom , and , said Graeme , who is managing director of LASMO Colombia ; ‘ Our VIP group showed they had a fine sense of humour by entering into the fun , and no libel suits have surfaced yet ! ’ |
| 22 | He had a great sense of humour and was more like a teenager than a man nearing retirement . |
| 23 | Maxim did n't mind , although he had a vague sense Apgood was seeing something he 'd missed himself . |
| 24 | He had a terrible sense of direction , always getting left , right , up , down , forwards and backwards mixed up . |
| 25 | Thank goodness , though that for all he was n't so free with his smiles he had a terrific sense of humour and had not held against her the blunt , not to say impolite way she 'd asked if he was prepared to give her an interview . |
| 26 | He was the kind of manager you could approach without hesitation and he had a sharp sense of humour . |
| 27 | It was during his second year at Manchester that he was offered the West Indies captaincy for the visit by Pakistan , but decided that his studies had to come first ; he had a strong sense of predestination and apparently felt that the leadership would be his eventually . |
| 28 | He had a strong sense of responsibility to his vocation of preaching and loved to compare himself to St Paul . |
| 29 | He had a rotten sense of humour . |
| 30 | He had a sudden sense that Violette had more of Sylvie in her than Sylvie 's own daughter . |