Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [num] [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.

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1 It was a second or two before it opened and when it did her lips parted silently .
2 Cook for a minute or two until it begins to set , then stir gently to lightly scramble .
3 There were some attempts at consultation , notably with Commonwealth finance ministers in 1947 and 1949 , but the relationship is perhaps symbolized by the fact that the RSA countries were not consulted on devaluation in 1949 , simply informed of the decision a day or two before it took place .
4 Water the plant well and keep warm and shaded for a day or two while it settles down .
5 And if it was just exhausted , it was simply a question of postponing his own ploughing and resting it up for a day or two until it had regained its appetite and its strength .
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