Example sentences of "it is [adv] usually [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The recurring couplet in Amos , though it is not usually followed by an itemization , fits here best : |
| 2 | Clearly , stress has linguistic importance and is therefore an aspect of the phonology of English that must be described , but it is not usually regarded as something that is related to individual segmental phonemes ; normally , stress is said to be something that is applied to ( or is a property of ) syllables , and is therefore part of the suprasegmental phonology of English . |
| 3 | In revisionist histories constructed for apologetic purposes , it is not usually denied that there were conflicts in the past . |
| 4 | It is not usually associated with lowered plasma proteins or cardiac failure , and has been attributed to increased capillary permeability , reduced tissue tone , and an inhibition of natriuresis secondary to increased tubular filtration of insulin . |
| 5 | It is not usually preceded by long and bitter quarrels between parents and need not affect the child 's eye view of dependability and reliability of parents in their relationship with the child . |
| 6 | It is not usually considered to be an important tone for foreign learners to acquire , though it is still useful practice to learn to distinguish it from other tones . |
| 7 | It is most usually seen in women aged 30–50 , and gets worse in hot , humid weather , in the cold , and following hot drinks , eating highly seasoned foods or a period of emotional stress . |
| 8 | The Bank stands ready to buy from market makers , and at a price of its own choosing , any stock with three months or less to maturity ; it is also usually prepared to quote a price for stocks with between three and twelve months to maturity . |
| 9 | It is therefore usually reserved for short pieces or episodes . |
| 10 | The commoner is that in which non-neural tissues are damaged and specific nerve endings ( nociceptors ) within them stimulated ; it is therefore usually called nociceptive pain . |
| 11 | A new dimension of communication education was added by Central Committee in 1989 , namely , Media Awareness Training , also known as Media Literacy , Media Pedagogy , Critical Reading or , as it is now usually called , Media Education . |
| 12 | In most psychiatric units it is now usually considered inappropriate to have one member of staff constantly accompany a patient at risk . |
| 13 | Primary teachers normally teach English as part of an integrated curriculum , whereas in secondary schools it is more usually taught in timetabled slots by subject specialists . |
| 14 | Aromatherapy , as it is more usually practised , is about prevention of major illness and the symptomatic treatment of minor ailments . |
| 15 | An alternative approach which has a number of advantages over linear control systems , is the switching regulator , or as it is more usually known , the ‘ switch-mode power supply ’ . |