Example sentences of "[conj] it be [adj] they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two cardinals were so loudly applauded that it was clear they represented the wishes of the majority . |
| 2 | These patients may be at or below their ideal bodyweight so it is important they do not lose more weight . |
| 3 | ‘ This was a very slow-developing fire , with very little fire damage but immense amounts of smoke , and it 's probable they died of asphyxiation . ’ |
| 4 | You know they joined it right at the beginning , they , they 're the ones where the momentum 's come from erm they 're the ones asking the rich peasants to join them , the middle peasants and they 're the ones leading the revolution , th they are the riff-raff if you , you know , want to take one view erm they have n't got anything to lose because of their position er er er er as erm a rich peasant may say , you know , what is there to keep me from joining yo you people have neither tile over your heads nor speck of land under your feet , and it 's true they have got nothing to lose but these are the ones that are pushing the ideas forward and forming the associations . |
| 5 | And it 's funny they came together and she , she pushed |
| 6 | ‘ They say every man has his double and it is conceivable they made a mistake , ’ he said . |
| 7 | If it is dry they evolve leathery or waxy waterproof skins to conserve what little water there is . |
| 8 | Forty two packs of six by five litres , you go across , you take a a sample out of a bag and if it 's low it 's okay , if it 's high they scrap the pallet . |
| 9 | The East Germans have enough to think about without troubling themselves about tennis , but it is odd they do not have a single international player of note , bearing in mind the success of Czechoslovakia and the involvement of other Eastern bloc countries . |
| 10 | These fish exclusively inhabit the very top layer of the aquarium , they will take the usual food but it is important they receive some freeze-dried or frozen tubifex or bloodworm . |
| 11 | At the moment they are prepared to work with the political parties in keeping up the momentum December generated , but it 's clear they intend to progress with their agenda whether or not the formal politicians continue to drag their feet . |
| 12 | But it 's clear they have a common bond . |
| 13 | Crusaders made all the running , but it was surprising they did n't score more goals and improve their goal difference . |
| 14 | It was a feeble retaliation , but it was all they had . |
| 15 | Workers leaving the site tonight seemed reluctant to say anything , but it was obvious they 'd been told something … and it was n't good news . |
| 16 | I call them Billies regardless of sex , using an amiable tone of voice since it is important they do not become involved in or suffer any hostility of any sort . |
| 17 | When it was fine the host and his guests went riding , visited places of interest , and walked in the gardens , and when it was wet they played games indoors . |
| 18 | That confrontation was none of Sharpe 's business ; his concern was with the two horsemen who now faced him in the wood.They glanced past Sharpe , judging how best to rejoin their comrades , though it was clear they wanted Sharpe 's life first . |
| 19 | Well they they just went out and and cut the round about you see even though it was damp they cut it though it was wet , |