Example sentences of "after so [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Gatting made the point that they had to win the final two games as after so much cricket they simply did not have the strength left for a third .
2 Finally , after so much emphasis on the views of middle-class adults , what of the children themselves ?
3 He dropped into a bit of a snooze , which any giant might be pardoned for wanting after so much walking and a bit of eating , never mind a sup of mead .
4 After so much walking , a great deal of it on cobblestones , her feet could do with a rest !
5 Even after so much success , the inter-island rivalries are never far from the surface , and other players had their advocates .
6 Jackdaws Castle replaces the old yard at nearby Condicote where David Nicholson trained over 800 winners in 30 years , so why move after so much success .
7 The first exonerated Victoria Head , now of BDO Binder Hamlyn , and Richard Green , formerly of Arthur Young , while the other two reports came to the conclusion that , after so much delay and considering the age and state of health of those under enquiry , no fair enquiry could be held .
8 We do not want to veto the building of the new unit after so much money has been raised .
9 Thoughts of Jimmy , however , brought the reminder of how on Friday he had brought the news — gospel , so he said , after so much rumour — that the top brass from Massingham 's were moving into the newly completed extension on Monday .
10 Whereas Zen knew that the truth prevailed , if at all , only after so much time had passed that it had become meaningless , like a senile prisoner who can safely be released , his significance forgotten , his friends dead , a babbling idiot .
11 After so much controversy , it is too early to assess the performance of the new system in London and the MCC areas .
12 AFTER so much disappointment , it is not surprising that a crumb of comfort has driven gold bugs half-crazy with glee .
13 Struggling to hold back tears , Mr Parry added : ‘ If my son becomes a symbol for peace and gives everyone a new sense of hope after so much tragedy , then that will be Tim 's unique achievement . ’
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