Example sentences of "it [is] [adj] [verb] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the contrary , politically they are as far right as it 's possible to go without failing off the edge . |
| 2 | Er I think er it 's easy to talk about taking off two and a half percent here and there , I could probably put forward a number of reasons why it could add on two and a half percent , five percent to the figures and indeed I 'd be very disappointed if at the end of the day , we did n't achieve er greater reductions because once you get out long distance through traffic , er whose prime purpose is to move from A to B as quickly as possible , once you do that it gives you the opportunity then of bringing in the sorts of measures to improve pedestrian safety , er to slow traffic down , introduce traffic calming , which you ca n't do on primary routes . |
| 3 | In your enthusiasm to get afloat in a good breeze , it 's easy to forget about getting the right sail shape and the effect can be dreadful . |
| 4 | Ah but but it 's , it 's all to do with having your own personal space I think . |
| 5 | And it 's all done with flashing eyes , waving arms , tossed heads and wringing hands . |
| 6 | In the 1990s it 's fashionable to concentrate on healing the inner self , to soothe away the stresses and rigours of modern life . |
| 7 | ‘ I mean , I expect it 's difficult to manage without harming them . ’ |
| 8 | Even when practising variants it is good to finish by practising the words in a frame — it helps in getting automatic control . |
| 9 | You may have come there to say something really basic like ‘ Sin is Bad ! ’ or ‘ God is Good ! ’ but it is crucial to start by talking about your Auntie Renee 's operation or why your dog was sick in the back of the car on the M4 . |
| 10 | Where God has given us sure and sufficient reasons for believing or the possibility of profound understanding in our believing , it is perverse to insist on having less than what he offers . |
| 11 | My reaction to both these problems is to consider whether it is better to concentrate on using private organisations both for training and for publications . |
| 12 | It is necessary to start by considering the structure of the Act of 1986 , so far as is relevant . |
| 13 | These exhibitions were staged in London during the past decade and it is fascinating to read in Mapping how she perceives the achievements and losses during that period . |
| 14 | It is instructive to begin with to compare the stones listed by the Greek naturalist and philosopher Theophrastus ( 373/ 368–c.287 B.C. ) , in so far as these can be certainly identified , with those used for the stamp seals of the Aegean world during the second millennium B.C. and the cylinder seals of Mesopotamia as far back as the fourth . |
| 15 | In explaining the subject-matter of experimental phonetics it is usual to start by mentioning the speech chain , which may be diagrammed in simplified form like this : |
| 16 | It is to an examination of this perspective that we now turn , but it is worthwhile to start by asking ourselves why the situation is regarded as a problem rather than a potential ? |
| 17 | In science it is impossible to proceed by listing all relevant facts , then locating an appropriate theory , because the list of facts is usually unmanageably long . |
| 18 | Trammelled as I am by ‘ the service ’ , I can only plead guilty to what it is impossible to amend without commencing de novo — for everything and everybody must find their level on board of a king 's ship . |
| 19 | The considerations of language are over-riding ones , nevertheless , and it is useful to end by reviewing a number of the conditions for spoken language interpreting assessment . |
| 20 | It is useful to begin with examining one piece of negative evidence , for the conviction that judgments could not consist in performance depends in good part on a text of Celsus . |
| 21 | It is useful to begin by considering in what circumstances there would be no significant difference between legacy and trust . |
| 22 | It is useful to start by examining some of these sources of error . |
| 23 | Keynesians argue that it is best to focus on controlling interest rates , and to adjust money supply to whatever level is necessary to meet the target interest rate . |
| 24 | Since such altruistic acts are typically performed between members of the same species , and usually within a fairly stable social group , it is best to start by asking what causes animals to come together in groups . |
| 25 | If your arms are fit enough , it is best to sail without using the harness as much as possible since you can make far more sensitive adjustments . |
| 26 | The exact extent of the area to be shaved varies according to the operation — it is best to check before shaving is commenced . |
| 27 | It is misleading to talk of thinking as a mental activity . |
| 28 | For people already inclined to be critical of Mr Bush , it is easy to leap from saying that he can not articulate a policy to saying that he does not have one , or that such policy as he has is flawed . |
| 29 | When investing offspring , when investing offspring results in increased males stay together , but if it is possible to reach by deserting a partner , then the individual is likely to be erm you ca n't decide on based on potential opportunities made parental investment . |
| 30 | Here he asks them , ‘ Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed ? ’ implying that it is possible to believe without receiving the Holy Spirit . |