Example sentences of "it is [art] [noun sg] [pers pn] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a pity they did not emerge from their hiding place in time for the 40-year anniversary reunions of the 49/50/51 groups , but they are partially relevant to the ‘ 52s next year . |
| 2 | We were friends but it is a pity he did not make that clear . ’ |
| 3 | I do feel it is a pity you sent a single person to test facilities for a family . |
| 4 | ‘ It is a pity you did n't see the girl at the place she died . |
| 5 | There was a bonus for the Everton boss in that he seems to have discovered the creative midfield force he has been lacking , and it is a player he signed during his first spell at the club five-and-a-half years ago . |
| 6 | ‘ This was an absolutely horrific accident and it is a tragedy he lost his legs , ’ said an ambulance spokesman . |
| 7 | It is a career he fell into by accident after arriving in Britain from Wilmington , Delaware , on an extended holiday in 1970 . |
| 8 | It is a phrase which often brings a gentle shiver of recognition — as though it is a truth we had always known but had long forgotten ; a truth concealed within our own hearts . |
| 9 | Presumably , it is a truth he came to realise with the experience of Absolute Beginners behind him . |
| 10 | The so-called ‘ fourth generation ’ were caught in the middle and it is no wonder they suffered from a ‘ clash in values ’ described in a number of articles discussing youth ‘ problems ’ . |
| 11 | So as yesterday 's half-year figures could be the last Tootal releases as an independent company , it is no surprise it worked hard to make them look good . |
| 12 | ‘ It is the way it seemed to me , ’ Ven stated , but then qualified — and her heart started to thunder again , ‘ But then , until I met you , I 'd never before experienced — jealousy . ’ |
| 13 | It is the pineapple I noticed in Mrs Rodriguez 's home . |
| 14 | ( It is the page you saw , turned tissue thin ) |
| 15 | It is the void he set out to fill . |