Example sentences of "though [pers pn] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have n't been into her bedroom though I saw some chair legs and a pair of shoes as I passed the half-open door . |
| 2 | That afternoon I meant to search the Bible for information , though I knew little of it . |
| 3 | He had hoped to impress her , and , though I knew this was the wrong way to go about it , since she was always embarrassed by emotional arguments , when she replied in a stiff , rather guarded way , I was deeply hurt on his behalf . |
| 4 | Though I had small scale maps at three inches to a mile for some areas they are not produced for all the Sahara , nor could I have afforded the hundred pounds they would have cost if they had been . |
| 5 | At night , Daddy read to me , and though I had many books , there were only four I wished to hear . |
| 6 | ‘ When I was in Dinosaur I never though I had any real talent . |
| 7 | It could not be accomplished on the run though I made some schematic doodles based on observation : the way , for example , drainage run-off channels bulldozed off the sides of the track echoed the pattern of the tree branches or veins on a leaf . |
| 8 | My hair always seems to look lank and lifeless , even though I make sure that I wash and condition it regularly . |
| 9 | I just find such people strange though I admit some , like Marlowe , have been great friends . |
| 10 | Of course I stayed overnight at the hotel and spent a good part of the following day placating the ruffled Emily , even though I felt sure she was not as disturbed as she made out . |
| 11 | When the case was almost full , my hands were trembling , though I felt decisive and cool . |
| 12 | These are intense , dramatic readings which lack nothing in conviction , though I imagine some listeners will prefer a less overtly ‘ expressive ’ approach to the music . |
| 13 | Making me look as though I follow strange men about the countryside ? ’ |
| 14 | I sent him underground , though I doubt that 's where Zam went . |
| 15 | Alternatively , the joyous sound of bells may be ringing out the tune of 'Those beautiful red roses that once you gave me ’ , all over sunlit uplands — though I doubt that . |
| 16 | Her lips were red , half-open as if waiting to be kissed , displaying teeth as white as ivory , though I noticed one tooth slightly out of line with the others . |
| 17 | I myself discovered that I did not have this mystical ability , even though I spent seven years in a Roman Catholic convent , engaged in daily meditation and intensive spiritual exercise . |
| 18 | ‘ Immediately , though I took little notice of it when I was in Cheshire , I admit . |
| 19 | I find blue a depressing colour even though I like blue . |
| 20 | Even though I use many examples and experiences from my years with that company , the views expressed are mine and if my recollections or impressions vary from others ' that is to my account , and not ICI 's . |
| 21 | He took my best animal , even though I offered two in its place . |
| 22 | Of course , he wrote ( and Goldberg typed ) , there may be nothing to leave , nothing to explain , nothing to understand , even though I have prepared long enough and only started when the time was ripe , even though I began full of confidence and managed to persuade myself , for a while , that I was well under way . |
| 23 | Though I hope young Pamela would not be in danger from her master who owes all his servants protection as much as the king does to his subjects . |
| 24 | I speak from embarrassed experience , having embarked under the nom-de-plume of Evelyn Hervey on just such a foolish enterprise , though I hope frenzied ingenuity will eventually wriggle me out of too much trouble . |
| 25 | Words about words tend to float off into a mysterious space of their own — though I hope most of those we have used have been firmly pinned down . |
| 26 | Dear Boy , It must be very difficult for you sometimes I expect not having anyone and having to do all the shopping and cooking for yourself I know that when I was working I certainly could not have managed on my own , coming home tired and then making dinner your own dinner and then going upstairs to do some more work , what sort of life is that , though I know all about that because of course I did do that for three years almost , and I know how much happier I was when I knew there was someone waiting for me and having the dinner ready and keeping the house clean and all those things , or perhaps you people do n't think those things are important . |
| 27 | The captain is now advised to store it in a bank , after it has been duly admired by friends and family , though I know one captain kept it under his bed , causing his mother a lot of sleepless nights ! |
| 28 | I always take a lot of care plumbing the depth , and even though I know this peg well , I will plumb it again . |
| 29 | One problem of the past year has been the length of time it has taken me to accept that I need to work in the bookshop most of the time even though I know this work has to be done and though I enjoy it ( most of the time ) . |
| 30 | Even now I 'm struggling to stop myself going for a jaunt around the room though I know this will inevitably lead to me lying on my bed or sitting on the floor in a mesmerised , trancelike way and staring into nothingness as if stoned . |