Example sentences of "though it [is] " in BNC.

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31 The Signature 's body is the more comfortable to hold , even though it 's slightly heavier , since the JD 's bound body means sharper edges .
32 Even though it 's compact the cavity is spacious , taking a whole chicken or a large casserole .
33 ‘ There 's a groove in it even though it 's not built around it .
34 Stipe sings for the main part in the first person , though it 's unclear if he 's taking on a character or being genuinely autobiographical for the most part .
35 But though it 's banded ,
36 Though it 's nowhere near as much as they recommend , ’ she said .
37 INSTANT APRICOT SAUCE The sharp , fruity taste of this sauce balances steamed pudding perfectly , though it 's just as good with soft cheese , yogurt or fromage frais .
38 ‘ They make you feel as though it 's their money instead of our money .
39 SOUVENIRS : These are likely to top up the EC jackpot , though it 's hard to guess a figure .
40 Gemmill is still on the team sheet , though it 's now Scot and not father Archie .
41 In a few years ' time , it may no longer be meaningful to do so , though it 's a safe bet that the spreadsheet will always be with us as a presentation style .
42 It 's nice , even though it 's wet . ’
43 The famous Surrealist Dali sofa based on Mae West 's lips is included in the section on the Thirties , though it 's no more a reflection of furniture designed in that era than Leigh Bowery is of Eighties fashion .
44 Though it 's not my department .
45 Though it 's fashionable in some quarters to ‘ knock Freud ’ , he remains the yardstick from which others choose to deviate .
46 It looks as though it 's going too fast even when it 's standing still ! ’
47 ‘ It looks as though it 's on the ground to me ! ’
48 Though it 's impossible to tell , really .
49 Though it 's a dreadful country , is n't it , all those poor people and this terrible heat ?
50 As arms tire you may like to fiddle a tape around the obvious thread , though it 's probably better to continue .
51 Though it 's dotted with snappy slogans , the whole thing is less slangy than before , and is best described as cyberpunk prose poetry .
52 ‘ When Madonna masturbates on stage , she does it as though it 's a serious business — ours is a silly , flirtatious sex .
53 Holyfield speaks in a deep bass voice which makes everything he says sound as though it 's carved in stone .
54 Virtually every track is a winner , though it 's the optimistic ones which shine through initially , like the recent ( prophetic ) single ‘ Changes ’ with its sinewy lead guitar line , and Side Two 's poppy ‘ If I Ca n't Change Your Mind ’ .
55 Ring up and ask , though it 's best to wait a few days until tutors have worked out exactly what position their courses are in .
56 But though it 's guaranteed to give anyone a hangover , I 've nae heard of any islanders getting fighting mad on the stuff . ’
57 Primarily though it 's how you are in yourself at the time which determines whether you are going to get up the mountain and get back down .
58 After around ⅔ of a mile the route curves around as though it 's heading towards the village of Satterthwaite only to curve round back east — keep a look out for Borck Crags , rocky outcrops you can see to your left .
59 Anything like that always does , even though it 's in line with the Structure Plan and the District Council 's in favour .
60 Not even good , apparently , though it 's very like him , and dear old Sam — the dog — and Aunt Emily loved it .
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