Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] [conj] it [vb -s] the " in BNC.

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1 The theatre has cancelled a string of performances and workshops while it finds the money to carry out vital repair work .
2 The insecticide is carried in a very penetrating light oil but it is nor fair to expect it to penetrate heavy deposits of dust , dirt and cobwebs before it reaches the timber .
3 The product is a convenient reference standard for demulsifier manufacturers and users as it overcomes the drawbacks of variability , opacity and flammability encountered with crude oil .
4 This is a very commonly used model of intervention with parents and children as it recognizes the competency of the parents to effect change in their child .
5 Heat generated by the fungus gardens and termites in the main part of the nest above the basal plate causes the air to rise through the passageways and chambers until it reaches the large spaces in the upper part of the nest and within the towers .
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