Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] it [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The pack 's got to be comfortable when it 's fully loaded . |
| 32 | This has come to be regarded as normal but it is now looking rather transient . |
| 33 | True , John makes it look easy , but , his tackle control is so good that it is obviously going to be difficult to emulate . |
| 34 | It 's absolutely ludicrous that it 's not advertised and that no one does anything about it . |
| 35 | You can use frozen cod , but make sure that it is thoroughly defrosted and dried well on kitchen paper . |
| 36 | Stroke the Luminescent Mousse quickly through your hair and comb through , making sure that it is well distributed at the roots . |
| 37 | Any employee who has charge of Company property is responsible for taking all reasonable precautions in making sure that it is not lost , stolen or damaged . |
| 38 | When you fit the collar , you must make sure that it is not pressing tightly on the neck , as this will be uncomfortable for the dog . |
| 39 | When trading in or throwing away an old " fridge " try to make sure that it is not going to be just broken up without the CFC gas being properly collected first . |
| 40 | Bid array also has an odd local cult , or did have , for I am not sure that it is still practised , in the worship of a headless and anonymous saint in a cave nearby . |
| 41 | Because it makes sure that it is democratically run . |
| 42 | Well we I would be more surprised that er er in fact I do n't think I 'm sure that it 's not happening on a on a on a er wide basis . |
| 43 | I would agree with that , but I ca n't I ca n't envisage circumstances where dealers are actually using if they 're insuring their own their own mechanical breakdown insurance , then yes obviously , if that company goes into liquidation then obviously they have no redress which is obviously why it 's important than anybody buying a vehicle should make sure that it 's fully underwritten by a Department of Trade approved insurer . |
| 44 | And so it seems to me that erm we must look to you sir and Miss Whittaker to say what you feel as er independent erm hearkeners to the debate er we it 's time as I would say for erm North Yorkshire now to face up to what 's going on in its own territory and remove the planning obstacles to what is actually happening and just to make sure that it 's safely tied up with criteria to make sure it does n't erm erm unhappy consequences instead of the happy consequences that we are trying to achieve . |
| 45 | Parsley needs far more root-room than it is usually given ; the main or tap root is rather like a small carrot , and this should be allowed for . |
| 46 | Animals bear no comparison , lacking this potential ; the care and protection due them is no less peremptory but it is dramatically limited in scope by their ‘ primitive ’ status . |
| 47 | It 's been extraordinary because it 's really taken off , and it does deal with a lot of issues that are very pertinent to elderly people 's lives . ’ |
| 48 | At no stage would this reference ever be admissible because it 's not going to be relevant after your shield 's gone in because your shield going in relates to the questions understanding be agree or correct me but this is how I understand the situation . |
| 49 | In contrast , the value of the option contract can not be negative since it is only exercised if it has a positive value . |
| 50 | The label is awkward as it is also used loosely of anything inspiring a sense of inexplicable awe and mystery , however vaguely , or anyone thus moved . |
| 51 | So the English village is neither as immemorial nor as unchanging as it is conventionally believed to be . |
| 52 | There 's nothing , it seems , that ca n't be turned into a salad as long as it is properly dressed . |
| 53 | Caletti 's admirable attempt at removing fear , ignorance , and stigma from sexual topics is tempered slightly by his view that prostitution is ‘ disgusting ’ and that masturbation is not harmful as long as it is not indulged in more than twice a month ( my italics ) . |
| 54 | The notion of educational ‘ stages ’ is useful as long as it is not interpreted too rigidly or schematically ( Squires 1989a ) . |
| 55 | In other words science is seen by Parsons to be free from social determination as long as it is not penetrated by secondary selectivity or ‘ ideology ’ . |
| 56 | Obviously in many cases the car is a ‘ family car ’ and as long as it is generally used for the benefit of the disabled person it can be treated as any normal family car . |
| 57 | However , the guard can be loosened and repositioned for particularly awkward jobs , as long as it is fully retightened . |
| 58 | All said top businessmen deserved their success , ‘ as long as it 's not inherited ’ . |
| 59 | I love to see water , as long as it 's not dripping down walls , and Vince 's sitting room juts out over the Thames . |
| 60 | As long as it 's not going near your sleeve it does n't matter . |