Example sentences of "it [be] a [noun] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Exercise , gently at first , and let it be a part of your programme of change . |
| 2 | Would it be a problem to you ? |
| 3 | Erm first of all er would you , if er if you became Euro candidate er the unequivocally support the objectors to this motorway and secondly , would it be an embarrassment to you having to take the same line as Gary on the matter . |
| 4 | We are frustrated that London Weighting has consistently been used as if it were a concession to our demands . |
| 5 | They are fighting for their enslavement as if it were a question of their salvation . |
| 6 | Although the majority of scientists tend to be a little coy about metaphysical matters in their professional publications , they are often less so outside when writing elsewhere , being prone to describe the framework of presuppositions about perception within which they conduct their investigations as if it were a discovery in its own right and that ‘ discovery ’ an explanation of perception . |
| 7 | Just as some moonstruck Juliet would if it were a picture of her other-side-of-the-world Romeo . |
| 8 | Because Israel did not detonate a weapon prior to 1967 , but currently possesses nuclear weapons , it would be in violation of the treaty if it were a signatory to it and would be legally obliged to destroy its stockpile and to end its nuclear programme . |
| 9 | Moral philosophers often ignore empathy as though it were an irrelevance outside their province , a matter for psychology perhaps rather than philosophy . |
| 10 | It is natural that the surrealist should deal in super-abundance , quite apart from it being a reflection of his youth . |
| 11 | ‘ I did n't notice it being a case of your putting up with anything ! |
| 12 | Never having taken much interest in the garden at Four Winds , other than it being a place in which to read or play solitary games , she at first decided that it was probably best to let him have his way ; but his silences began to unnerve her , as much as his occasional seemingly innocent remarks about his previous employers . |
| 13 | Yeah , mi mind you , though , if Pete does it with everyone , then it 's a change to what 's been going on usually , it would be nice for a change . |
| 14 | It 's a change in their life . |
| 15 | ‘ It 's a comedy with lots of good songs and is very entertaining , ’ she said . |
| 16 | Perform well whatever assignments you have , have you noticed the Watchtower that were studying today , we 've all got it with you I think , just turn to page twenty six turn to page twenty two , you 'll see what it 's about , it 's about a brother Roy , who has always advocated sticking close to Jehovah 's organization , guide to organization , give you a life story , and it 's quite interesting reading , and again it 's a test of your alertness , your vigilance , whether or not your spirits be awake or not , is this the first time you 've seen that article ? |
| 17 | It 's a test of his imaginative sympathy . |
| 18 | I think it 's a function of what incentives we 're going to give them . |
| 19 | It 's a function of your relationship to me , d'ye see ? |
| 20 | It 's a measure of their commitment to the cause of good design that their paramount concern is to make a page whose information can be readily absorbed , rather than to devise one for which the reader might need sunglasses . |
| 21 | ‘ It 's a friend of mine — a Cheshire Cat , ’ said Alice . |
| 22 | and I think it 's a friend of his . |
| 23 | It 's a dream for me to be here making an album with them ’ she added as she arrived in the UK five months after her visit to record ‘ I Should Be So Lucky ’ . |
| 24 | This is Radio Nottingham it 's a quarter past one at these are the clues for Kids ' County what are they on about here ? |
| 25 | ‘ It 's a race between you and Amundsen , now . |
| 26 | Well it 's a threat to your personal safety . |
| 27 | No it 's a sack of them . |
| 28 | Goal of the week ; it 's a goal against I 'm afraid . |
| 29 | It 's a , it 's a mark in her face . |
| 30 | His parents say that it 's a tribute to their son 's popularity . |