Example sentences of "[verb] it be part [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I guessed it was part of your plot to steer me right away from Rob — in case I corrupt him . ’ |
| 2 | Perhaps you feel it 's part of your duty as my host . ’ |
| 3 | Later , I saw it was part of his fear : if I had the means to escape , perhaps I would use it ? |
| 4 | If Gilbert thought it was part of her duty to track down Amy or help her in any way , then she would do so . |
| 5 | Someone was shaking her violently , shouting at her , and at first she thought it was part of her nightmare . |
| 6 | I doubt whether this is done deliberately , but I think it 's part of everybody 's perception of science in schools that girls do biology and boys do chemistry and physics , and I suppose this is bound to have its affect on people 's choices , but I personally , and I think most of my colleagues would agree with me on this , see no reason to suppose that girls should be any less good at chemistry and physics than boys . |
| 7 | I think it 's part of our nature . |
| 8 | In the uncomfortable interview he said : ‘ I think it is part of my job to stir controversy , as long as it is not party political controversy . |
| 9 | He gave her the money then , and said it was part of his retainer for the season . ’ |