Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] it is [adv] a " in BNC.

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1 It is disliked because it is physically an exhausting activity ; more than any of the other tasks it consists of actions which have to be repeated time and time again with little variation .
2 While writing this article , I have realised that it is actually a very general problem-solving technique , of which there are many other instances in mathematics and science : If you can not do a problem , transform it to a problem that you can do and then transform the answer back to reach the solution to the original problem .
3 It may simply be said that it is just a ‘ fact ’ that Jesus was male , and that therefore priests should be . )
4 I 'd like to I 'd like to thank the panel for the work which they have done on this very difficult issue and , although the convenor has said that it is perhaps a difficult thing to alter the text of such a document on the floor of the house , I think we also have to point out that this is our only opportunity to comment upon this particular draft which will become a definitive draft if passed by the general assembly today .
5 Addressing the GPC on March 2 , Kadhafi repeated his suggestion that Libyans generally should be free to organize all import and export trade by themselves , adding that " any organization which takes care of this should be disbanded because it is officially a burden on the state " .
6 This shrine has long been abandoned but it is still a place of great power and of deep significance to both the Elves and the Dark Elves .
7 In civil legislation , there is clearly room for fault to be penalised if it is merely a mistake .
8 Our view is that the medicine has been delivered and it is just a matter of sitting it out , ’ said an MAFF specialist , John Wilesmith .
9 The Chinese have insisted that it is only a matter between sovereign powers but British officials insist that local legislators have the final word on any Sino-British deal .
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