Example sentences of "[verb] it is [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | What you do with it once you 've brought it to the surface is another matter : it is enough for now that you acknowledge it is there and begin to discover ways of getting at it . |
2 | But Mohammed says it is also because the rules governing arms sales in London are laxer than elsewhere . |
3 | And he says , as a result of them being in unity , dwelling together in unity , he says it is there that the Lord commanded the blessing . |
4 | She says it is only because she knows when it 's not in her stars to be killed in a ditch . |
5 | ‘ Where strikes do occur it is usually because of a serious problem at work . |
6 | THE spring Town Crier came yesterday and what a terrific read it is now that it is being produced by Darlington College of Technology students . |
7 | When the itching does begin it is probably because an allergic or sensitivity reaction has been set up . |
8 | ‘ I suppose it is just that I have led a more open life than you . |
9 | Well I suppose it is basically but no flute that 's what we were looking for . |
10 | if I strike a child in a manner likely to cause harm it is right that if the child dies I may be charged with manslaughter . |
11 | Blanche : I guess it is just that I have — old-fashioned ideals ! |
12 | ‘ Clearly the reason they claim to have burnt it is simply that they realize it would be too risky to let us examine it . ’ |
13 | Because , whatever the tax rate ( assuming it is less than 100 per cent ) , the way to maximize after-tax profits is to maximize pre-tax profits . |
14 | Well , I certainly will take it up if I get a copy letter , I mean it is obviously that some departments act differently , and I understand that in any case this is only a letter from the secretary , it 's not him , so I mean , I 'm quite happy to take it up if I get the copy of that , and explain that this department act , does rather differently from some of the others . |
15 | But in terms of , in terms of actual copper , I mean it is actually when the , when the plotter goes over that pad that is gon na be connected . |
16 | Following the river , it is almost 1,000 miles from Wadi Halfa to Khartoum while as the crow flies it is less than 500 . |
17 | And the boatman said : ‘ Tell me which boat it is so that I will know which boat not to look under . ’ |
18 | I think it is best if we leave as soon as we can . ’ |
19 | I think it is just because his is too mild and wo n't make an effort to assert himself . |
20 | I think it is right that everyone should be given the freedom to choose whether or not they want to work in a smoking or non-smoking office and separate areas created to cater for both factions . |
21 | I think it is really because I think what we 've got to do , if we are going to have any sort of partnership or equality , I think men have got to become more like women . |