Example sentences of "it [prep] us [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But far be it for us to shed crocodile tears over the bruised egos of our male counterparts . |
| 2 | Omar Pound must know the full story , but rightly I think , though surely austerely , he has left it for us to piece together . |
| 3 | Well I would think the Council would be delighted to have those details in front of it for us to have a full discussion and to make it known but thank you Councillor for all those details . |
| 4 | Erm , and therefore it feels it would be disingenuous of it to support the principle at this stage , it may well lead to a situation where were encouraging the County to go down a particular route , but only to get to the very end of it for us to pull the rug from beneath the County 's feet . |
| 5 | ‘ But we have it in us to work a way out . |
| 6 | Far be it from us to condone tax evasion . |
| 7 | If you are overweight , but are happy with the exercises you do at least three times per week , then far be it from us to interfere — continue , you are obviously doing a good job ! |
| 8 | Most of them were good British words first , and you have n't had the sense to keep the best ones , but have left it to us to do that for you . ’ |
| 9 | Just complete the application form overleaf and send it to us Freepost 1 , Harrow , Middlesex , HA1 1BR . |
| 10 | A Just complete the application form overleaf and send it to us Freepost 1 , Harrow , Middlesex HA BR . |
| 11 | She only gives it to us to scare us when we arrive . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Yes , ’ said Bartlemas , ‘ we witnessed the will and he gave it to us to look after it … ’ |
| 13 | Then he sort of went like this , pulled out a big gun , pointed it at us says , Give us the keys , again . |