Example sentences of "it be [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can it be coincidence that the Scandic started work on TQM in January 1991 , aiming for BS 5750 by autumn 1992 ? |
| 2 | — Who should it be video material ? |
| 3 | Whereabouts would it be mum ? |
| 4 | How long will it be mum ? |
| 5 | No , no I 'll give you one with a three letter one , first letter R , clue , rank could it be row , rank , row |
| 6 | Would it be etiquette to talk of his business ? |
| 7 | Will it be cable that provides truly local television ? |
| 8 | Right the next word then , should it be field or a sports park ? |
| 9 | ‘ But how can it be nonsense ? |
| 10 | Would it be heresy to suggest that such a committee need not be composed entirely of educationists and should not be composed entirely of specialists in curriculum development . |
| 11 | Rest of time must have gone on fruitless speculations as to why Coventry end without similar paperwork , could it be in post room , could it be mistake of Coventry end 's secretary , did Coventry end actually have it on desk but had n't looked ? |
| 12 | Could it be revenge ? |
| 13 | Why would it be hearsay anyway ? |
| 14 | Could it be impaction … ? |
| 15 | Or will it be part of the administrative task of the church ? |
| 16 | Well , er would n't it be narcissism ? |
| 17 | Could it be appendicitis ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Consumers are entitled to know the price of almost any item which they may be interested in purchasing , should it be staple foods , confectionery , clothing or even a motor car . |
| 19 | One area of the market that instantly springs to mind , or should it be hand , is that of the humble joystick . |
| 20 | Something else on the telly with grandma , what will it be grandma ? |
| 21 | ‘ Could it be fear ? ’ |
| 22 | Quite apart from the inappropriate Chamberlainesque triumphalism , how can it be game , set and match to Britain if the Government have decided to opt out of future social developments and remain undecided about a single European currency ? |
| 23 | Would it be sort of before your dad went ? |
| 24 | And must it be gemütlich ? |
| 25 | First , must it be murder ? |
| 26 | I have altered my Mind ; I should not like it cloth , but duffil , let it be cloth , and not to be more than 11s at most , and full yard long , and two if you please , both of a length , and both large ones , full yard long , both of a price , they both be for one Woman — they must be exactly alike for goodness and price — fail not on Wednesday — and full yard long . |
| 27 | Could it be breath ? |
| 28 | People have talked a bit about their children and er and , and how beautiful they are , supposing you were a fairy god mother and you were at a christening and you had a wand and you could endow one gift , would it be beauty ? , is beauty the most important gift ? , button one for yes and button two for no and I 'd love to go round the world and ask this question , but out of one hundred Scottish women seven of you say yes , but ninety three of you think there is a more important gift than beauty and what that might be we shall talk about another time , but for all thank you now , thank you for watching , good bye |
| 29 | Could it be envy ? |
| 30 | Would it be gorse and wire and |