Example sentences of "to think what it [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All three features are designed to convey that Henry is not just looking at the roots but reflecting on them and struggling to think what it is they bring to mind . |
| 2 | Now it was a anti-tank weapon only you put a bottle in the tube , or a , a container that had got a i a liquid , I 've been trying to think what it is , can you tell me a liquid that bursts into fl flame when it 's exposed ? |
| 3 | ‘ But then , ’ she said , ‘ when you try to think what it is you 've got hold of , it 's not very easy to say . ’ |
| 4 | Something in that reminded her of Clare and she stared out of the window , frowning , as she tried to think what it was . |
| 5 | She lay for several seconds trying to think what it was , then realisation suddenly dawned . |
| 6 | Well last Sunday it seemed to be going quite nicely to start with , trying to think what it was , communion |