Example sentences of "[vb base] how [adj] it [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These results show how common it is for small mammals to become trapped in pitfalls , and although there is some selection in species trapped , depending on local circumstances , the degree of bias is less than might be expected . |
| 2 | ‘ The figures are a movable feast , but they show how important it is for anonymised prevalence testing to get under way so we can get a true picture of infection in the population . ’ |
| 3 | Consider how easy it is to be misled by the persuasive power of apparent proof . |
| 4 | Look how difficult it is for women to get on in the medical or legal profession ! |
| 5 | So long as you know how far it is to the line , and so long as someone is calling out the time to the start , you just need to judge your speed correctly . |
| 6 | She said this with a certain violence , and Clara 's attention quickened , for she thought she was about to witness the emergence of one of the buried conflicts of which she had heard so much : but Mrs Denham said quickly , " For goodness sake , Clelia , you know how good it is for me to have James around , it takes me back to those lovely days when you were all so small and docile . " |
| 7 | We all know how difficult it is for scientists to obtain their due recognition . |
| 8 | You know how difficult it is for two women to live together , especially if they 're mother and daughter . |
| 9 | We all know how difficult it is for members of the security forces and their families , and we should now be aware that they are at risk all the time . |
| 10 | Unfortunately many employees also know how difficult it is for us to stop them simply imposing changes without agreement from the people that are affected . |
| 11 | I 've got a sale to go to at nine , and you know how difficult it is for me to get back to sleep once I 've been woken . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I know how difficult it is in London — I suppose tropical fruits would be allowed ? ’ |
| 13 | We all know how vital it is for good health . |
| 14 | Well , thanks for yours , I hope you I know how precious it is at meetings . |
| 15 | These trends indicate how difficult it is for the market to translate what it has been told about the purchasing power of this group into reality . |
| 16 | I wonder how important it is for those players because the the competition over here has its detractors , what about over there , I ca n't imagine the Italians being that bothered about doing well in this competition , certainly the gates over there do n't suggest that it 's that important ? |
| 17 | ‘ Think how terrible it is to be blind ! |
| 18 | You know as well as I do how dangerous it is for a woman alone on the roads — any pervert could pick you up ! ’ |
| 19 | I think that 's true what Yona says you know it it is Cos you know I the sort of the political people of the town tend to be councillors who are er men mainly and set in their ways and think that because they 've got the label councillor behind you know b front of their name that they 're they are for life you know it 's And they 're sort of respectable inverted commas members of the community and you know and I mean I hope that out of out of all this I mean it 's it 's a shame it has to happen in such a desperate situation you know because I mean none of us can really feel glad that Because to be on strike is I mean each day is is hard I 'm sure for well I mean I can only say because to be close to people on strike it 's quite a unique thing really for me and i you become so involved and close to people and you realize how hard it is for them . |
| 20 | Recognize anger and see how destructive it is to you and to others around you , including those who love you and whom you love , Then you will want to do something about it . |
| 21 | Looking down at the fish we lose sight of its great depth and instead see how thin it is across the back . |
| 22 | Now you see how important it is to me ! ’ she cried passionately . |