Example sentences of "[adj] it [vb -s] is a " in BNC.
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| 1 | All it requires is a little homework . ’ |
| 2 | It resolves the puzzle of why the Earth cooled even while the concentration of carbon dioxide was continuing to grow exponentially , and all it requires is a peak change in solar luminosity of just 0.28 per cent over the 76-year cycle , producing a maximum influence on surface temperatures on Earth of only 0.28°C . |
| 3 | All it takes is a little thought and organisation . |
| 4 | James Tye , of the British Safety Council , said : ‘ All it takes is a smile , and you 're on your way to feeling better and looking younger . ’ |
| 5 | All it takes is a little forward-planning . |
| 6 | ‘ All it takes is a phone call , Hilary , ’ Leo said quietly as he slipped in beside her , his hands resting on the wheel , his face turned towards her . |
| 7 | ‘ Initially people think bonsai trees must be quite difficult to keep , but all it takes is a few minutes a day to see they are properly watered . |
| 8 | All it wants is a subject , a verb , an object , and possibly some rhythm in the prose . |
| 9 | All it needs is a 2m diameter hole , which can be in the kitchen , conservatory , garage , or wherever . |
| 10 | TrueEffects is a compact package — all it needs is a mere 500Kb of hard disk space — and it works really well . |
| 11 | With elegant blue toile wallpaper , rich gilt mirrors , a Victorianstyle fireplace , and furniture made by John , all it needs is a tree , candles and trails of ivy from the garden to transform it into a very festive scene . |
| 12 | ‘ All it needs is a lack of fear . |
| 13 | ‘ If they 're after you all it needs is a telephone call to your parents : ‘ A question about your son 's camera insurance . |
| 14 | Quite simply , I lost the magazine ! — the distribution is so sophisticated these days that there is a period of two weeks or so when our publication is in hands other than ours and all it needs is a breakdown in communications for the system to come to a halt with all parties oblivious to the standstill , which is what happened with the Autumn edition . |