Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] [subord] it [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The M2 , or Alligator as it is known in West German service , is a vehicle the size of an average forty-five-seater passenger coach , and is essentially a self-propelled bridging pontoon . |
| 2 | And because it makes use of the speed of light for complicated parallel interconnections , it can still handle the large volume of calculations — or weighting as it is called — involved in the learning process quickly . |
| 3 | And be cause it makes use of the speed of light for complicated parallel interconnections , it can still handle the large volume of calculations — or weighting as it is called — involved in the learning process quickly . |
| 4 | When planning your excursions in Madeira , let the morning sun be your guide in deciding whether you go east or west because it is quite common for one part of the island to bask in sunshine while another is cloudy . |
| 5 | This is often misunderstood as cleaning oneself of contamination , but is obviously not the case as is proven by the fact that they had to clean themselves carefully before going into the bath , or mikva as it is called , so it becomes clear that it was to purify themselves spiritually , not physically . |
| 6 | With the very poor Artificial Horizon presentation in average aircraft , the pitch attitude will be expressed in terms of the Horizon Bar thickness , or width as it is sometimes called , each attitude being the relationship of the top of the aircraft symbols wings on top of the Horizon Bar . |
| 7 | These movements are directly converted to movements of the screen cursor , or pointer as it is ten called . |
| 8 | Echo-location , or sonar as it is called , is only used by small insect-eating bats . |
| 9 | Conversely , projects which encourage a caring attitude in boys and acceptance of ‘ non-macho ’ traits would presumably act to deflect the automatic expression of male toughness or aggression although it is always possible that hostility to the course itself could provoke even more of a ‘ male backlash ’ . |
| 10 | Most people think dementia ( or senility as it is wrongly called ) is inevitable . |
| 11 | It covers every aspect of the entire time that participants are present in the city or town where it 's being held . |
| 12 | Black lead , or wad as it is sometimes called , is found in a number of places in the Lake District and has been mined for centuries at Seathwaite in Borrowdale . |
| 13 | Although we can not honestly say that those who unsuccessfully oppose a particular decision or policy consent to that decision or policy when it is carried out despite their opposition , we can say that they are nevertheless bound by that decision in so far as they accept both the principle of majority decisions and the fairness of the procedures through which the decision is reached or the policy made . |
| 14 | During the flight you are advised to sleep or nap if it is night time . |
| 15 | The possibility of conflict is reduced because of the expectation of the continued availability of the increment to avoid the questioning of the existing budget ( or baseline as it is often referred to ) . |
| 16 | HyperSparc is Cypress ' Mbus-compatible alternative to the Texas Instruments Inc superscalar SuperSparc chip ( or Viking as it is often referred to ) , which Sun Microsystems Inc is using in its new generation of Sparcstation 10 systems . |
| 17 | In that case he might offer his decision as a surprising interpretation " of the statute or precedent when it is really nothing of the kind . |
| 18 | The town also boasts , in its main street , a remarkable seventeenth-century mansion , the Freuler Mansion or Palace as it is locally known , built for a local man who acquired riches in the service of the French crown as a colonel of mercenaries ( a not uncommon employment for the Swiss in those days ) . |
| 19 | Latex foam is a better choice than polyurethane as it 's more durable and offers better support . |
| 20 | ‘ Of course not ! ’ she replied , and even found a cheerful note from somewhere to add lightly , ‘ I ate a huge meal at lunchtime , so I 'll probably have a snack sent up , ’ and , making for her room before her emotions tripped her up , ‘ You 've been more than kind as it is . |
| 21 | Some are more effective than Rayo so it 's unlikely they would want the British system . ’ |
| 22 | Some theologians have suggested that the essence of the gospel is nothing more than forgiveness as it is enshrined in the story of the prodigal Son . |
| 23 | The situation is even more strange when one considers that IT is , above all , a practical subject which has no manifestation , benefit nor significance unless it is applied . |
| 24 | Slowly pull the barbell upwards , keeping it close to the stomach and chest until it is just underneath the chin and the elbows are pointing upwards . |
| 25 | If y'know if it 's possible t |
| 26 | Repeat the process with the remaining butter , filling and pastry until it is all used up . |
| 27 | The centrist sector , who favour a middle way , is opposed to repression and violence whether it is from right or left . |
| 28 | A great deal of importance is attached to planning and administration as it is seen as a time for problem-solving as opposed to task allocation . |
| 29 | I tend to have a lot of sausage and bacon because it 's easier and my time is somewhat at a premium with around a dozen cattle to care for . |
| 30 | It 's simplicity itself to operate and unlike gas , oil or solid fuel installations , Total Heating with Central Control causes the minimum of fuss and mess when it 's installed . |