Example sentences of "it [prep] [noun] that [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What is it about work that gives you the most pleasure ? ’ |
| 2 | What is it about PolaGraph that sets it apart from all the other black and white films ? |
| 3 | Just what is it about Barbados that produces so many wonderful cricketers ? |
| 4 | What was it about Judith that threw him into such confusion now , as then ? |
| 5 | ‘ What is it about boats that makes women so inept ? ’ |
| 6 | He struck again , this time bringing the knife down into the top of the man 's head , using all his strength to force it through bone that splintered and cracked with a strident shriek . |
| 7 | Some sculptors dealt with the problem by making the support part of the narrative , decorating it with features that helped to identify the figure . |
| 8 | Most typically , the apparent reality of the object is an effect of its being treated like a painting ; the text frames its object and then refers to it in terms that suggest that it is already represented on a canvas . |
| 9 | You 'll know it from lyrics that dwell on ‘ the final kill , the final thrill ’ , titles like ‘ Shoot Up Hill ’ ( a real place , in Kilburn , irony fans ) and a cute little skull-and-crossbones on the packaging of ‘ Valid ’ . |
| 10 | Sequoia Systems Inc has reported a first quarter net loss of $3.0m after a charge of $3.3m for the preliminary settlement of the class action suit against it on turnover that slumped 37.9% at $9.6m . |