Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [subord] it 's [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Hughes , a keen fisherman , said : ‘ I think it 's an important case , an absolutely historical case because it 's reactivated the power of common law in this terrific issue of water quality in rivers . ’ |
| 2 | My stuff seems to get into an awful pickle when it 's translated . ’ |
| 3 | SERAFIN : You notice the central heating if it 's turned off . |
| 4 | A bottle will keep for a couple of hours once out of the fridge , but if you need to keep it for longer you should store it in an insulated cool-bag until it 's needed . |
| 5 | The water stays clear and in good condition because it 's sealed in |
| 6 | A First Spiritualist does n't drink coffee , or eat white bread or cheese ( apart from Gorgonzola — the Good Cheese as it 's called ) , and faced by a frankfurter is liable to scoot off into a corner , whimpering . |
| 7 | ‘ Ever seen a submarine get the full treatment when it 's done a patrol ? ’ |
| 8 | Glass , however , may crystallize out or devitrify in the solid state if it 's left long enough , with myriads of tiny crystals forming and making it opaque . |
| 9 | I think erm the tide is changing to a certain degree er on that point , but agricultural fundamentalism as it 's called erm , tt is quite an important er aspect is political erm is political motivation for a support or for protectionism okay . |
| 10 | The most recent development is the growing use of solar control and low-emissivity glass , which helps to retain heat in the winter and to prevent unnecessary solar gain in summer , often giving the equivalent effect of triple glazing when it 's used in conjunction with double glazing . |
| 11 | How insulting Delia Cope is , obviously she feels too high and mighty to read Spare Rib because it 's become less entertaining , uninteresting , uninformative and boring because it covers Black women 's issues . |
| 12 | Only I said it 's an open invitation when it 's left on the doorstep you see . |
| 13 | ‘ They turned Reading round after that debacle in '88 , and at the time I was very surprised that Vince did n't accept the new contract because it 's become such a prestigious event . |
| 14 | A dedicated machine can be an expensive luxury unless it 's used regularly . ’ |
| 15 | They add a bit of spice … and I 've got quite a nasty temper when it 's roused . |
| 16 | ‘ I think you can create an old but light feeling in a Georgian house with modern furniture if it 's designed the right way . |
| 17 | Once you 're satisfied that your spur socket wo n't result in the circuit serving too large a floor area , and you 've identified the socket as one from which you can run a spur , all you have to do is install your new socket where it 's needed , run the spur cable back to the socket that will feed it , and connect it in to the socket terminals . |