Example sentences of "it [vb -s] our [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It places member against member , it causes division , it destroys our solidarity and it weakens our movement .
2 I will destroy it now , before it destroys our friendship . ’
3 While the strength of the structure set of goals varies with circumstances during our lifetime , the period when it influences our motivation arousal patterns most powerfully is in childhood .
4 Our subject is the body clock ; how it influences our physiology and behaviour and how it interacts with the rhythms in our environment .
5 ‘ And it spoils our view of the sea . ’
6 It involves our knowledge of the world as well , and if the story had gone
7 Erm if we see you know , if we see somebody walking down a walkway , and he 's got a stereo in his arm , arms should I say , and he puts it into a car then obviously it a it arouses our suspicion , we 'll take a quick note of the car 's registration number , and we 'll pass the relevant information through to Police Station .
8 It saps our strength and hurts our faith in our society , and in our future together …
9 It illustrates our point beautifully .
10 It highlights our determination to spread opportunity as widely as possible .
11 It has our sympathy .
12 Not as clear as that , it 's not a ris , it 's not that they 're either going to lose the six double O one and half a million , it 's the thing that 's , admit that they might , and it weakens our position .
13 It places member against member , it causes division , it destroys our solidarity and it weakens our movement .
14 First , it challenges our world-view .
15 If we decide to change the way we do business or change the way the application works on how it models our environment , then we have to revisit using this architecture every single client machine on the network and upgrade that particular business function .
16 The law therefore does not confer an explicit right of protest but it circumscribes our freedom to do so , and what is left can be enjoyed .
17 It establishes our authority as catering managers , since we are shown to be not only in charge but doing something positive .
18 We do n't like failing ; it hurts our pride ; it brings us down to the dust .
19 The Masai , I have read , can not understand our preoccupation with eating ; it fills our day .
20 The motor car is now the big demon of the left because , supposedly , it pollutes our atmosphere , but the fact is that it is the most treasured possession of many people — including working people — because it allows them to get around independently .
21 It sustains our cashflow , it has cut our overdraft , and it has released some of the directors ’ personal guarantees .
22 And because it bears our Panda insignia it will help to spread the message about our work when friends and colleagues see you using it .
23 I 'm delighted Bishop you took the opportunity to so address us and it underlines our benefit in being able to have our delegates participate in our debates and discussions .
24 It undermines our demand for the return of our homes . ’
25 It increases our range over our present equipment which is very effective but we can actually detect the motorist before he sees the officer on the side of the road .
26 It increases our store of admiration for life 's richness and beauty by increasing our awareness of life . ’
27 It increases our store of admiration for life 's richness and beauty by increasing our awareness of life . ’
28 It increases our attention span .
29 The man leading the latest inquiry into drug-taking says it confirms our reputation as a nation of substance-abusers .
30 It confirms our suspicion that he might be out of favour there . ’
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