Example sentences of "[vb past] it [indef pn] " in BNC.

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1 He fed it lots of oil and wiped at it all the time with an oily rag so it shone .
2 They called it Plenty .
3 Samuel Johnson , the lexicographer and wit was among those who , given the mortality rates of seamen and their privations on board , thought it nothing less than cruel for a father to take Campbell 's advice and commit his son to a life at sea .
4 But he allowed get clear and almost made it one one .
5 Most folk enjoy a day at the seaside … but Hereford 's hopes went out with the tide … they were washed away after only three minutes when Lightbourne made it one-nil
6 and you 'd have probably written them off when Leicester won a penalty … it looked more like a slip than a push but Thompson 's kick made it one-nil at half-time …
7 oh that 's the way we did it and we got it something off , this guy also said which some auctioneers like who are highly recognized
8 Hereford rolled up their sleeves , gave it everything and were rewarded with an equaliser from Derek Hall …
9 Hereford rolled up their sleeves , gave it everything and were rewarded with an equaliser from Derek Hall …
10 On paper on form hereford had no chance but they gave it everything and took an early lead with a try from Ivan Powell …
11 Taking the ingredients of the cloak-and-dagger historical novel current in his time , he gave his imaginary country certain recognisable Central European characteristics but only one or two passing references to Vienna and Dresden gave it anything like a real location .
12 and she goes I 've had enough questions for one day , I said it plenty of times she said oh shut up you wee wally
13 No none of you do now but when he first suggested it everyone was up in arms and he poor old soul I remembered he said , I 've had enough change I I believe in this I I 've I 've tried I 'm too old now and out he walked .
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