Example sentences of "to [pron] [subord] it [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Brockweir school in the Forest of Dean did close , because of lack of support , although some parents are now petitioning the county council to sell it to them so it can re-open . |
| 2 | This applies just as much to me as it may do to you . |
| 3 | The legendary wealth of the Incas sounded almost as unlikely , as marvellous to me as it must have done to Pizarro and his cohorts , many of whom were peasants drawn from an arid future in Estremadura . |
| 4 | The idea of using two microphones appeals to me because it could stimulate two ears . |
| 5 | I ca n't actually give it to you because it will amuse suspicion from the guard . |
| 6 | The new window will continue to bear tribute to him as it will contain the symbol of Roland 's regiment , the Durham Light Infantry . |
| 7 | To her enormous relief she suddenly saw it running down the passage , she leant against the wall , how tiresome of that spider to come to her when it might have gone to anyone else . |
| 8 | We have perhaps learned one great lesson — that Socialism must be something of a religion to us before it can have any meaning in times of real stress . |
| 9 | The rainforest is also held to be useful to us because it will help to mitigate the worst impacts of global warming . |