Example sentences of "[conj] it [is] only a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you accept that fact that it 's only a quarter of people ? |
| 2 | I think that it 's only a fear of women but it 's also a belief in the innate or or learn superiority of men over women |
| 3 | Oh well he 's , he 's told the lads that it 's only a matter of time . |
| 4 | The the particular point that that I wish to pick up on though was from M Mr Curtis and his reference to erm the draft P P G thirteen , and whilst I 'd say that the point of the H B F that it 's only a draft publication at this stage , there 's in my view been too mu much over reliance on the reference in there to self containment , you see if we look at that particular paragraph , two point one two , it actually says avoid the development of small new settlements which are not to , sorry , I 'll start that again , avoid the development of small new settlements which are not be likely to be well served by public transport , or which will not be largely self contained . |
| 5 | This argument has its attractions , and I note by way of analogy with the statutory authority cases that it is only a nuisance inevitably resulting from the authorised works on which immunity is conferred . |
| 6 | Generalizing rather , it is probably true to say that Hawaiian-type eruptions are more common on the oceanic island volcanoes than elsewhere ( though the examples of Nyiragongo and Nyamlagira emphasize that it is only a generalization ) , since it is in these environments that the fluid basalt lavas are most likely to be found . |
| 7 | This suggests that it is only a possibility where the baby is so handicapped for any reasonable human existence to be impossible . |
| 8 | But the group is convinced that it is only a matter of time before someone discovers superconducting semiconductors that will work at the economically viable temperatures of liquid nitrogen . |
| 9 | It is interesting to note that stereo sound is already featured on some video recorders and camcorders , and it seems that it is only a matter of time before it becomes standard as for sound recorders . |
| 10 | Indeed many builders feel that UK exclusion will hinder the transfer of construction workers throughout the EC and that it is only a matter of time before , say , a German worker brings a case to the European courts on the basis of discrimination in employment rights when working in the UK . |
| 11 | The fact that even companies with strong sporting images , such as BMW , have now decided to enter the UK 's fledgling diesel market is another indication that it is only a matter of time before there is a diesel option of every car currently on sale in petrol guise . |
| 12 | The Chinese have insisted that it is only a matter between sovereign powers but British officials insist that local legislators have the final word on any Sino-British deal . |
| 13 | If there really is no choice then there is no decision to be made , so it is only a waste of time to pretend that there is . |
| 14 | finds , trying to make room for the cross , he 's tackled and tackled and it 's only a goal kick . |
| 15 | And it 's only a bit of entertainment , and we must really stand up and say this is our game and , it belongs to us ! |
| 16 | ‘ We definitely played differently from Leeds and it 's only a question of him getting used to us and our ways . |
| 17 | ‘ We definitely played differently from Leeds and it 's only a question of him getting used to us and our ways . |
| 18 | Like you say , it 's not the first time — and it 's only a dream , for God 's sake ! ’ |
| 19 | Then you get it out ; and it 's only a skeleton . |
| 20 | No it 's really good , you can have them for like two days and it 's only a pound , it 's really good . |
| 21 | They set you up , they say you 're hot , and it 's only a matter of time before they 're saying you 're cold . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ It 's extremely unsafe and it 's only a matter of time before someone is badly hurt . ’ |
| 23 | Employers have a statutory duty to provide a safe workplace and it 's only a matter of a judge 's interpretation to decide that that should include mental as well as physical health . |
| 24 | There 'd been an accident right outside Park , anyway there was some lad , I do n't know was he , is he or what , but he 's on a horse and it 's only a baby , and I think it 's thrown him and there 's |
| 25 | Yeah , well , I I I might , it might not be definite , but I think they want to go and see it before it goes on , and it 's only a fiver , and I 'd really like to see it . |
| 26 | It is only in the past few years that a good understanding of these types of collision has emerged , and it is only a year since Tiesinga et al . |
| 27 | And it is only a question of time before cholera , raging in northern Brazil , reaches Rio . |
| 28 | If you can manage a visit of two to three days ( or even just one day ) it is well worth it — the modern boat takes 1½ hours and it is only a matter of minutes in the small jet aircraft . |
| 29 | However , the policy of equal treatment is now firmly on the agenda and it is only a matter of time before men and women will be entitled to their State pension at the same age . |
| 30 | And it is only a patch ! |