Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [adj] [noun] it is " in BNC.

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1 Adorned with marble , mirrors and chandeliers , sweeping staircases and rich silks it is lavish , opulent and elegant .
2 Given the conservative treatment of revenues from lands , customs and feudal dues it is remarkable that the peacetime account of the Crown should have remained so healthy .
3 Be they industrialists or Buddhist monks it is necessary to tap into those views of the future which the young people have , for they see a different perspective , and often greater opportunities , than the board does .
4 As a man of affairs and political influence it is not surprising that he had his opponents .
5 In two cases involving admirable heroines and dubious companions it is hard to separate the two categories .
6 However , before dealing with such topics as the foreign exchange market , euro-currency markets and international agencies it is necessary to examine and understand the economic/financial problems faced by lesser developed countries .
7 Although I admire Mrs Dinwiddie 's concern for her family , I remind her that had she been a mother less than 80 years ago , when there were no modern crop chemicals , animal health products , food preservatives , human vaccines and modern medicines it is unlikely that her complete family would have survived childhood .
8 With such a variety of similar instruments and competitive rates it is difficult and costly in time for all participants to know exactly the best terms and rates .
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