Example sentences of "it should be [adj] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the sponge part has worn down ( it should be nice and springy and approximately one centimetre deep all the way along ) , or if the foam has worn away from the metal piece holding it , you need a new one . |
| 2 | It should be nice and fruity . |
| 3 | It 's wet , it should be nice and warm . |
| 4 | There are many aids to beauty available and no lack of advice on the correct use of make-up , but one should bear in mind that use of it should be discreet and not overdone . |
| 5 | it should be cheap and easy to collect |
| 6 | ‘ Certainly it should be gentle and simple or a place of cold , airy silence . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ John , you 're not trying ! ’ and you look at your feet in the mirror , ugly , unable to do the things which you want them to do , or see your body collapse in the middle when you know that it should be firm and rigid — and see them all , even the children , doing something , following what you can not follow . |
| 8 | In other words , if there is to be a contribution from taxes to balance the operating account , then it should be explicit and calculation of it should also be explicit as should a contribution from Housing to the General Fund . |
| 9 | But ultimately it should be possible and the ‘ mysterious cat ’ will be mysterious no more . |
| 10 | Once again , it should be greased and dusted before use . |
| 11 | It should be particularistic and small scale and concerned with the immediate problems of a given institutional context . |
| 12 | It follows therefore that it should be cross-curricular and readily accessible to all , and therefore in the library . |
| 13 | It should be encouraging and a challenge . ’ |
| 14 | It should be supple and as thin for its breaking strain as possible . |
| 15 | But her concept of criticism was that it should be elucidatory and illuminating rather than evaluative . |
| 16 | That it should be fresh and well cooked was all he asked . |
| 17 | Every now and then there would be a rogue stitch , that is , black when it should be white and vice versa . |
| 18 | The preparation of the floor surface is crucial , it should be level and a good underlay will help to minimise any variations as well as improve the look and durability of your carpet . |
| 19 | Naturally it should be clean and unrumpled and worn with a clean shirt and shoes . |
| 20 | ‘ Writing about sex is one of the best ways to inform the gay world about itself , including issues with which it should be concerned and potential problems it might face . ' |
| 21 | It should be self-explanatory and easy to understand . |
| 22 | Gradually mix in about 300ml/½ pint of warm water to enable you to gather the dough into a ball with your hands — it should be soft and slightly sticky . |