Example sentences of "it [adv] [adj] that [pron] do " in BNC.

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1 She could hardly descend on Giovanna Sassanta 's house without an appointment , and Anthony had made it abundantly clear that he did not want her to cross the threshold of his hospital .
2 ‘ Tante Héloise — is it really necessary that we do this — that we receive this person ? ’
3 He sounded annoyed , and Robbie felt a wave of irritation at his cavalier attitude towards her , but since he had made it perfectly clear that he did n't appreciate her intruding on his private life …
4 ‘ But I want to make it quite clear that we do n't go out there to harm anyone .
5 Many pioneers of women 's education made it quite clear that they did not accept Emily Davies ' view that girls might be trained in the same way as boys , and argued that they should be given an opportunity , by way of , for example , domestic science classes , to prepare for the lives a majority of them would lead as wives and mothers .
6 And she makes it very plain that she does n't see the fun of cooking for me !
7 Especially since she had made it very clear that she did n't want to stay .
8 To risk his job — and Sir Daniel had made it very clear that he did risk it — was a courageous thing to do when you considered how few editors ' chairs there were on the Street .
9 Instead , he got out of the car and slid the keys into his pocket , making it very clear that he did n't intend to take her anywhere .
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