Example sentences of "[verb] it is [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Weightier things than hamburgers suggest it is now time for a realignment . |
| 2 | ‘ To avoid the strath — they must know it is all ours. , ‘ Then who is the big-wig ? |
| 3 | Interviewed on BBC Radio Four 's Today programme , Swales said : ‘ I would love to keep going , but I realise it is probably time for someone else to have a go . |
| 4 | For my tastes , watching the boats go by is one of life 's happiest pleasures , and the best place in the world to do it is undoubtedly Venice , the supreme and eternal sea-city . |
| 5 | It is too easy to dwell on the environmental down-side of the industry and I believe it is about time we brought home to people the improvements we bring to their life-style . |
| 6 | I would like to share with you a burden for prayer as I feel it is only right that all Christians should know about anything that would deny us total freedom . |
| 7 | I feel it is now time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis , in particular because we might thus be eligible to affiliate to SCP , and get a start-up grant from them , and possibly from other bodies , to equip ourselves with tools . |
| 8 | And when my father gives it a little thought he 'll realise it is now September and that my time off is likely to creep into next year , which will make a much longer period owing to me . ’ |
| 9 | I 'm aware that our backs are up against the wall as regards time because the response is meant to be in by Friday erm I do n't think actually that this is the the paper that Vince is presenting , although in fact , surely raises issues , I do n't think it is actually response as it stands , I think it is a paper which raises items of issues for this committee to consider , I do n't think in itself it serves as a response . |
| 10 | Privately , Matt Lynch thinks it is about time that the Republic got on with disposing its own toxic waste . |
| 11 | Erm I stress it is just speculation but what do you think ? |
| 12 | As for his favourite grape variety , I think it is probably Tokay-Pinot Gris ; the wines from this subtle variety , less perfumed than Gewurztraminer , less grapey than Riesling or Muscat , can be heavy and overblown . |
| 13 | I do n't think it has anything to do with her age , for I think it is just part of her personality . |
| 14 | As he completed the ceremony he said : ‘ I think it is now time to start our tour of the Illuminations . |
| 15 | ‘ What I hope will come out of the book is this : the Americans have a joint US/Russian commission which is looking into the matter , and I think it is about time that the British government asked for a seat on that commission . |
| 16 | ‘ My dear , since you will be taking over next week , I think it is about time I explained our system for dealing with our more special customers . |
| 17 | ‘ Listen , Maurice , as I say I am now playing the lead in this show , and I think it is about time you sorted out some deal on the money I get for doing it . ’ |
| 18 | It has a pH value of 5.5 which means it is slightly acid . |
| 19 | United have now taken just three points from a possible 12 and manager Alex Ferguson 's only consolation is that the defeat of rivals Aston Villa at Carrow Road means it is now Norwich who hold a twopoint advantage over them as they go into the last seven games . |
| 20 | When the outburst comes it is very effective.The lyricism of Tennyson 's poetry is magnificent . |
| 21 | A non-unionist should have no right to representation , but believes it is now time to change to change this attitude . |
| 22 | Its depth below the continents averages around 35 km , but below the ocean basins it is only 5–1Okm . |