Example sentences of "it is [adv] to [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Alix and Liz are of the opinion that Esther 's relationship with her niece , with whom she shares her flat , is very odd indeed , but it is not to their advantage to discuss this with one another , or with Esther herself , and they never mention it . |
| 2 | It is a truism , but worth stating for all that : as teachers , academics ’ first responsibility is to their teaching ( i.e. to their students ) ; it is not to their research . |
| 3 | When a baby cuckoo , for example , screams its equivalent of ‘ feed me ! feed me ! ’ at its foster parents , it is not to their benefit . |
| 4 | This is a highly intuitive environment which cuts down on training needs , but it is not to everyone 's taste , and it needs more development work behind the scenes if we have to write bespoke software . |
| 5 | Wonderful music , but in the theatre — well , I must say it is not to my taste . |
| 6 | If other bands have chosen to see Nicky Ryan as bossy and refused his advice , it is clearly to their cost . |
| 7 | ‘ It may be to them , but it is n't to me ; it 's still just a pile of bricks . ’ |
| 8 | It is n't to everyone 's taste . |
| 9 | The Palestinians do , however , acknowledge signs of change for the better in US Jewry , Congress and the Administration , and that it is up to themselves to push them forward in much more effective ways than they have managed hitherto . |
| 10 | It is up to everyone to keep checks on such things , and you may soon have even more chances to report back to Guinness Brewing GB and make sure the problem is solved . |
| 11 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan said : ‘ It is up to everyone to stick together . |
| 12 | Now , as the campaign 's evidence is handed to the Office of Fair Trading , it is up to its officials to take action . |
| 13 | ‘ It is up to them to put a high priority on bringing arrears quickly under control . |
| 14 | It is up to them and a lot of the time they will do anything to get you inside . |
| 15 | It is up to them whether they move in with Mum and Dad or set up a caravan on site until the work is finished . |
| 16 | It is up to them to make the first move . ’ |
| 17 | It is not enough to say , as successive reports from the IMF or the World Bank have tended to do , that it all depends on governments and that it is up to them how the economy prospers . |
| 18 | Grainne thought : now it is up to them . |
| 19 | " It is up to them not to let circumstances get the better of them . |
| 20 | First , it is up to them to ensure that " an effective system of medical audit is in place " ( DOH 1989 : 6 ) and agree its overall form with the profession locally . |
| 21 | look into this erm we always consult with the water authorities on any planning application and it is up to them to say whether there should be flooding or not . |
| 22 | But it is up to them what they want to do . |
| 23 | ‘ We have now given the police and the courts powers , it is up to them to use them . ’ |
| 24 | It is up to them . ’ |
| 25 | This is a Labour amendment it is up to them now to implement it implement it within existing budgets is what it says and we shall see whether they take their responsibilities as seriously as they should . |
| 26 | If he does not , then it is up to him to resign , which avoids any problems with unfair dismissal and allows us to recruit a new chef who will start with a clear idea of his position and responsibilities . |
| 27 | Peter Chapple-Hyam , for whom Lester has won four Group 1 races on Rodrigo De Triano this year , said : ‘ It is up to him — it 's his life . |
| 28 | But Wilkinson warned : ‘ It is up to him now whether he improves . |
| 29 | It is up to him to ascertain how far he wishes to travel and by what route . |
| 30 | ‘ The letter is personally addressed to Gerry Adams so it is up to him to reply to it , but the party 's position is that it highlights the MPs ' total lack of understanding about the situation here and our position in it , ’ he said . |