Example sentences of "it [is] a large [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | It is a large village in open meadowland at the head of the Ziller Valley , and is surrounded by steep mountains . |
2 | It is a large church for what has always been a small village — perhaps the work of some medieval lord of the manor intent on impressing the neighbouring gentry . |
3 | It is a large species of owl that preys exclusively on small rodents , mainly voles — see Table 2.3 and the Appendix . |
4 | It is a large building with five bays , having 15 roads . |
5 | It is a large country with a small population and so it is very easy to get lost . |
6 | It is a large swan with a white body and — as its name suggests — a black head and neck . |
7 | The essence of a country house park is that it is a large area of grazing , uninterrupted by hedges or fences , in which animals are free to roam at will . |
8 | ‘ Certainly its aims are noble , but it is a large institution with vast hoards of treasures that will probably never be shown to the public . |
9 | It is a large sum of money and it is especially favourable to Maidenhead and not to his constituents , I will give him that . |
10 | It is a large mixing-bowl of a form we have not met before , the calyx-krater ( not an ancient name ) . |