Example sentences of "[coord] it be [adj] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Competence becomes manifest at that age ; and it is essential to search for its precursors to test whether current techniques are too blunt to detect ‘ latent competence ’ , current models too imprecise to point research optimally in that direction , and current theory too stark in the distinctions it draws to serve the interests of process models . |
| 2 | Most sandwich bars will use low-fat spreads if you request it — and it is possible to ask for fillings in which little , if any , spread is needed at all . |
| 3 | At Westward Ho ! you 're virtually at the waters edge , and it is possible to change for swimming in your own bungalow . |
| 4 | In one sense these findings may be seen as an argument for mainstreaming and it is appropriate to pause for a moment to consider this view . |
| 5 | The equation represents the limiting case at infinite dilution and it is necessary to extrapolate for a series of solutions to c = 0 in order to calculate M n . |
| 6 | Whatever we may think of Oliphant 's views , we have to assume there would be little point in attacks on [ h ] -dropping by the educated elite unless it was highly salient and widespread , and it is reasonable to assume for these reasons that it probably has quite a long history in the language . |
| 7 | No details were given of the glycaemic control or other metabolic parameters of the two groups of diabetics studied ( Davis et al , 1982 ) , and it is difficult to account for these findings . |
| 8 | This was immediately prior to the Nicholson ‘ star ’ era ; the wave of which he rode the crest was beginning to build and it is interesting to chronicle for a moment some of the events leading up to his ‘ discovery ’ as a major Hollywood personality — a hero of the age and one who , as we have seen , was much influenced by the existentialist prophecies of Kerouac , which were now , finally , coming home to roost in middle-class America and elsewhere . |
| 9 | An allowance is made for this , but it is insufficient to pay for a school meal . |
| 10 | It would be very surprising if partisanship and ideology did not affect relative preferences in this way , but it is essential to control for partisanship and ideology before investigating other , less obvious influences . |
| 11 | But it is foolish to look for great intellectual nourishment from a parasite , just as it would be to expect the delicacies of romantic love in the company of a hired prostitute . |
| 12 | Understandable , but it is unlikely to make for exciting three-quarter play , players running with the ball . |
| 13 | Such access , which is limited to one byte at a time , is sufficient for setting and reading screen locations or " flags " , but it is difficult to use for building more complicated data structures . |
| 14 | But it is difficult to cook for people every day , especially when there are no other kitchen staff to cover . ’ |
| 15 | Power is lacking , and the user has to be patient to get results , but it is difficult to complain for the average selling price of just over £60 . |
| 16 | We are hopeful these figures show the numbers are reducing but it 's hard to say for sure . |
| 17 | In those days — we 're talking 1890 to about 1915 — there were hundreds of different brands and varieties of guitars being made in the United States , but it 's hard to say for sure that any of them were actually distributed in Hawaii — it was kind of off the beaten track . |
| 18 | ‘ There was a time when I intended to fight — perhaps I still would if I thought I had a chance and if I ever saw either of them , but it 's hard to fight for a man as elusive as Roman has become . ’ |
| 19 | There was nothing to do but read , but it was impossible to read for long with Aunt Emily prowling about . |
| 20 | But it was pointless to look for tell-tale tyre marks in this . |