Example sentences of "reminded [pers pn] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meeting Thomas reminded me that human relations do n't have to be like this , that in other countries you open your account in credit , and unless you squander that goodwill by behaving like a complete arsehole , the mutual warmth continues to grow with every subsequent encounter , as though it were natural for human beings to get on together . |
| 2 | The thought that such armament was compulsory for anyone privileged enough to own a private car in my own time reminded me that , Napoleonic Wars apart , I was now in an age where the safety and sanctity of the individual was taken for granted . |
| 3 | Listening to the hon. Member for Islington , South and Finsbury ( Mr. Smith ) saying that it was not the Government who had thought of the citizens charter but Mr. Herbert Morrison reminded me that old habits die hard — in particular , the old habit , much beloved of socialist Governments everywhere , of rewriting history . |
| 4 | Ah , it ju , although , I mean , just when you said that just reminded me that time Hannah ! |
| 5 | When her husband began to sing a little , snapping his fingers in rhythm , she smiled and for a moment looked like a young girl again ; but the barman came immediately and reminded them that singing was not permitted . |
| 6 | The Romans tended to be suspicious of novelty , and the word ‘ novus ’ had for them a sinister ring , although their memory of the past reminded them that change had often come about , although at first resisted . |
| 7 | All the Brownies shook their heads , and they really began to look glum until Trusty reminded them that being miserable did n't mend anything and that now , if ever , was the time to keep the Brownie smile showing . |
| 8 | He reminded them that yesterday he 'd bought them two tins of Coca-Cola . |
| 9 | The last word refused to emerge as a little voice reminded her that fitzAlan had asked why , out there on the drawbridge . |
| 10 | The sight of the bolted galley door reminded her that Fen would not have breakfasted . |
| 11 | Whenever the corps de ballet came on stage , they reminded us that tradition and dance accomplishment are very much alive and well in St Petersburg . |
| 12 | After all , Snow forcefully reminded us that science had at least an equal claim to that of the humanities in the full development of the mind of the student : they were two cultures , formally equal in status . |
| 13 | BEAUTIFUL , flexible sounds , delicately turned phrases , and the sort of energy which skips rather than strides — the King 's Consort at the Queen 's Hall reminded us that civilisation is not entirely destroyed . |