Example sentences of "[verb] this [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they concede this is likely to take the form , sooner or later , of a less demanding timetable of deficit cuts . |
| 2 | ‘ What do you think this is ? ’ she asked Luke . |
| 3 | I do n't think this is the moment to go slamming the door ’ . |
| 4 | You may think this is way over the top , but by the time he gets there the reader , if he believes ( as I do ) in Keneally 's veracity , will have experienced the same emotion . |
| 5 | ‘ What d' you think this is ? |
| 6 | ‘ Some of you may think this is a fairy story , something I 've made up , but every word of it is true . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't think this is a regular closet . |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't think this is going to work , ’ said Endill , knowing his nerves could n't stand much more . |
| 9 | Do you think this is a good idea and do you think I could get a reduction on my Road Tax Fund Licence as 50 per cent of my journeys are made on two wheels ? |
| 10 | Why do you think this is ? |
| 11 | As the Sister came to me she said ‘ Do n't you think this is yours because it is not . |
| 12 | Do you think this is the right timing ? |
| 13 | However , Whim of ICI does not think this is particularly likely . |
| 14 | No , even if he 's there he wo n't join in , he 'll think this is women 's business . |
| 15 | They wo n't think this is very funny on a Sunday evening , eh ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Miss Compton-Burnett , I 'm afraid you may think this is an impertinent question ’ ( I held my breath ) , ‘ but were there elements of that destructive power in your own family ? ’ |
| 17 | And do n't think this is merely London 's problem . |
| 18 | Do you think this is a good/convenient time ? |
| 19 | But it does n't think this is a war between independent powers . |
| 20 | However , it is part of the nature of timeshare that units will be used by other people , so I do n't think this is very significant . |
| 21 | They may think this is high-status play because nobody knows what they 're thinking . |
| 22 | Do you think this is enough to provide safe buildings for children ? |
| 23 | ‘ I do n't think this is an unreasonably short period of acclimatisation , ’ added Walsh , who climbed his first 8,000-er in the shape of Cho Oyu two years ago . |
| 24 | Do n't you think this is a wise plan ? ’ |
| 25 | A bit of oversell occurred with the hardback at £9.99 , but it turned out alright , and I do think this is very much a paperback title . |
| 26 | Personally I do n't think this is as ethical as removing the bolts prior to a repeat ascent , but it will undoubtedly please many people . |
| 27 | ‘ I know you 'll think this is funny but I 'm a police officer . |
| 28 | " D' you think this is supposed to be here ? " asked Harry , who had spent a moment or two scraping at it ineffectually with his board . |
| 29 | ‘ What makes you think this is n't a stick-up , Preston ? ’ |
| 30 | Mr Sproat was not , he insisted , against the scheme from any reasons of philistinism , ‘ but I do not think this is the best way to encourage authors . |