Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [conj] it [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But at high NO concentrations , ozone levels are low as it reacts with NO to form NO&sub2 ; . |
| 2 | We respond to all four strongly , but cats are weak when it comes to sweet tastes . |
| 3 | They are stingy when it comes to overheads : in most discount stores , there are few staff in sight and goods are sold out of the boxes they come in . |
| 4 | The trouble is local authorities are autonomous when it comes to applying trading standards but Haverfordwest seems out of step with other councils on the issue . |
| 5 | But the civil servants have been vague when it comes to the detail of who is to be the competent authority , who is to foot the bill for its work ( and any extra studies it may require before giving consent ) , and how much of its deliberations are to be made public . |
| 6 | ‘ Jamie says you 're ruthless when it comes to getting what you want . ’ |
| 7 | Amendment of the Irish constitution is , of course , a matter for the Republic , but I am glad that it continues to be an issue that could be tackled in fresh political talks . |
| 8 | I am sure when it opens in May 1992 , golfers will appreciate its outstanding beauty . |
| 9 | This was widely regarded as indicating a warmer attitude towards NATO , in which France 's position had been ambiguous since it withdrew from its integrated military structure in 1966 . |
| 10 | It 's not right when it happens to the lads from the inner cities , so it would n't be right if it happened to the lads from the county set . |
| 11 | It helps the illusion of expertise if you give precise measurements and proportions in recipes , but , alas , I do n't believe this to be possible when it comes to vinaigrette . |
| 12 | You 'll have to be careful when it comes to choosing a wife . |
| 13 | I 'm afraid that it looks as if the game will be completely ruined . |
| 14 | since he came to our Lordships House with some very and has had to sit this thing ever since then with one exception er to speeches deeply and seriously critical er of the proposals er coming from Members of your Lordships House mostly with vast experience of the subject matter former Secretary 's er er former Chief Constable er and er so many others and I arise only to put one point to you if my Noble Friend decides to resist these amendments , it seems to me I may be wrong but it seems to me overwhelmingly clear that they will be carrying against him and they will be put into the Bill which will be very considerably altered and amended , some of your Lordships may think improved , but certainly drastically altered and I wonder whether er my Noble Friend thinks that really would be helpful from the point of view either of the pr future progress of the Bill , or the position of the Government . |
| 15 | ‘ Oh , would n't it be exciting if it landed near us ! ’ cried Hilary . |
| 16 | To be effective , an innovation has to be simple and it has to be focused . |
| 17 | Julia knew that it could not be real because it brought with it even more horrible visions , in one of which Comfort and Anthony had her pinned to the ground and were hitting her with garden rakes with specially sharpened tines . |
| 18 | The reply would be satisfactory if it conformed to standard practice . |
| 19 | I mean they they would go right through the process of buying something on credit , and it would be fine until it got to , Erm where do you live . |
| 20 | Even Elena 's advice could be unwelcome when it interfered with his contemplation of the project . |
| 21 | Moreover , the Thessalians by tradition held the presidency of the Amphictyonic Council ( Syll. 175 ) which could be useful when it came to putting a motion . |
| 22 | They may also prove to be useful when it comes to breeding , a point that will be covered later in the series . |
| 23 | In the Ripon area weekend roadworks mean the Road will be closed as it passes under the A one bridge delays are likely as a result . |
| 24 | And finally in the Ripon area weekend roadworks mean the Road will be closed as it passes under the A one bridge and delays are likely . |
| 25 | In neither case , does the activity of a postman emerge as something which could be good if it existed in isolation . |
| 26 | It was a crass question — and an honest answer — but then there is nothing to say that very clever people ca n't be stupid when it comes to everyday human exchange . |
| 27 | ‘ The idea I have in view whilst I make the demonstration ’ may be of a particular right-angled triangle with sides of a certain length , but I may , nevertheless , be sure that it holds of all right-angled triangles if , by not mentioning the ways in which it differs from them , I use this one to stand for them all . |
| 28 | Second , how can we be sure that it provides for an accurate and reliable estimate of that population ? |
| 29 | I 'm old-fashioned when it comes to musicals , usually drawing the line after Sigmund Romberg . |
| 30 | She may also invite someone who will be important when it comes to selling it in Cabinet — someone like Willie Whitelaw . ’ |