Example sentences of "it [be] [adv] [vb base] [coord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is either pride or obstinacy , but she is determined to pay her way and I 'm not allowed to help her out . |
| 2 | In Green terms , it is neither use nor ornament . |
| 3 | it is neither comfort nor vicissitude . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ It is not just statistics that are involved , it is also research and information generally , ’ he said . |
| 5 | It is mainly rot or insect attack which affects the serviceability of timber structures . |
| 6 | Animal inspectors said that when they found the dog , it was practically skin and bone . |
| 7 | Mrs Maugham did not like this either , on the principle that it was neither use nor ornament . |
| 8 | It was absolutely make or break . ’ |
| 9 | NME 's punk enfant terrible Tony Parsons in 1992 : now it 's all Apple Mac and Armani , then it was chiefly amphetamine and aggression |
| 10 | ‘ The cross connections between her and Charles were so powerful , it was very make or break , ’ says Penny . |
| 11 | Neither did Jenna , but she suspected it was merely anger and frustration . |