Example sentences of "[coord] it is [adv] [prep] " in BNC.

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31 Where there are numerous relevant variables , however , confirmatory statistical testing will help to give us confidence in our results , and it is up to the analyst to decide in a given case whether these methods are needed .
32 In the United States it is assumed that citizens have the right to know and it is up to the government to prove in court that certain types of information should not be disclosed .
33 The Developmental model that we discussed earlier suggested that the relationship between the leader and others will develop through various stages and it is up to the leader to know what is appropriate at any given time and with any given individual .
34 Its effects are far reaching and require a proactive response from industry — all during a time of change in Europe when the barriers are coming down , the single market is open for trade and it is up to all of us to take advantage of it .
35 If the salvage is not economically worthwhile then it should be made clear to the Policyholder when the actual total loss is paid that the remains are their property and it is up to the Policyholder to dispose of them .
36 We are considering what more we can do and it is up to some other donors to do likewise .
37 Myself , Private Boyd or one of the other staff will be here and it is up to you to register with them .
38 Clearly this policy option would not be open in the UK as long as there effectively are no statutory reserve requirements and it is up to banks to decide their own prudent ratio .
39 look into this erm we always consult with the water authorities on any planning application and it is up to them to say whether there should be flooding or not .
40 In this way , the question of suitability is really only another aspect of the description or specification with which the goods are to conform , and it is up to the seller to accept or reject this term as he sees fit .
41 If he does not so agree , then the Precedents in Chapters 3 and 4 are appropriate , and it is up to the wife to make a further conveyance or deed of gift once the property is vested in herself alone .
42 ‘ Words are very important , and there they are in black and white , and it is up to the Mirror to make sure that they are adhered to . ’
43 This is a fundamental point because if they are merely to be ombudsmen then the emphasis of ensuring regulations have been adhered to and best advice proffered rests in the first instance heavily upon the customer , and it is up to the customer to complain .
44 And it is n't without its pathetic aspects anyway , this evening scene with the two mature parties , their spectacles , their hair , their heavy old shoes , and the extra trust that she in particular will be needing to feel , and may not feel .
45 And it is n't as if you want the cottage . ’
46 And it is n't as if it 's one of those sports where regular training is an option either . ’
47 Many other vegetables do not produce seed until the second year , and it is n't worth allowing them to take up valuable space for that extra time .
48 the feathers have a certain length of life and that 's it , they 've had it , and it is n't worth the mess anyway
49 And it is n't at all , cos he knows possibly the other way and they wo n't get in .
50 Suddenly , an obviously disused airfield appears , right alongside our track — and it is n't on our map !
51 and it is n't like that one at all but nevertheless there there is a way to adopt something like four strategy .
52 But the job of lifting the standards of people employed , giving them proper training , and paying a wage which breaks dependence on overtime and lifts morale : this together must far exceed the costs of the technology , and it is n't by any means clear what the bill will be or where the money will come from .
53 And it is n't in the Bible .
54 In saying this , of course , we are simply restating the fundamental question of psycholinguistics and it is not to be expected that there is some answer to the problem of explanation or even a commonly agreed way of investigating the issues involved .
55 I feel too tired to sleep so I play some Despot when I get home but my heart 's not in it and the Empire is still in a tattered-looking state after all the earlier disasters and I 'm almost wondering if I should start again but that would mean going back to the fucking dawn of civilisation and the temptation in Despot is always to swap PoV , which people who do n't know the game always think sounds sort of innocent , like some detail , but it is n't : you 're not just swapping point of View , you 're swapping your current Despotic power Level for something less , even if it 's a regional lord or other king or a general or royal relation close to the throne , and it is not to be done lightly because as soon as you renounce the current Despot 's PoV the computer takes over and it 's a smart fucking piece of software .
56 Each of these subjects involves a highly intricate body of law , and it is not to be expected that any one man or even three or four men can master them all .
57 In any other sphere of life , when the demand for your product collapses for reasons entirely beyond your control , you do n't try to drum up new custom , you wind the business down and go into something more profitable ’ ‘ But there is a disturbing feeling about that something irreversible may be happening in the world and it is not to Britain 's advantage .
58 ‘ It 's wrong to be by yourself ’ is an American song , after all , and it is not on the whole a British sentiment .
59 Elephants : if you actually shoot elephants in a controlled way you may in fact preserve the species , and that is something that has been done , though it is less important if everybody avoids using ivory and it is not worth killing the elephants at all .
60 Otherwise you could be changing status now only to change back again very shortly and it is not worth the upheaval for what would only be a marginal difference . ’
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