Example sentences of "it be [adv] [verb] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's generally accepted that oral contraceptives may slightly enlarge a woman 's breasts , but in a few exceptional cases it has had other more alarming side-effects . |
| 2 | Stable and comfortable on the back , it 's well made and functional . |
| 3 | It 's well organised and nice and my daughter likes it . |
| 4 | No crimes are ever reported in the Magic Kingdom — and it 's even rumoured that fatal heart attack victims are smuggled out so their deaths can be recorded off the park . |
| 5 | I think it 's best described as wet and warm . |
| 6 | It 's often thought that previous attempts have failed because there are n't enough well-trained classical actors in the USA to make such a repertory company feasible , but this is increasingly not the case : American drama students are eager to train in the UK , and the percentage of successful auditions held is relatively high . |
| 7 | ‘ Until it 's all finished and ready for you , ’ she had said with her glowing smile . |
| 8 | Even if you do not normally bother too much about this type of thing , it is strongly urged that great care be taken when dealing with IC3 . |
| 9 | Therefore , it is strongly recommended that correct information is established by fully qualified and experienced caterers . |
| 10 | This means that it is wholly braided as distinct from the type which has a central core of twist . |
| 11 | Without help in the form of floor and room numbers , however , the individual within it is completely lost and disorientated . |
| 12 | According to this modified position , it is freely admitted that new theories are conceived of in a variety of ways and often by a number of routes . |
| 13 | It is generally assumed that international forces have a great influence on the UK so that it is the international economy which determines the character of the crossroads now facing the UK . |
| 14 | It is generally assumed that endogenous LH release occurs IS -20 h after the midpoint of the second dark period following PMSG administration . |
| 15 | In 1912 Edison introduced the compatible ‘ Blue Amberol ’ records made of an even tougher plastic ; and it is generally accepted that Blue Amberols had a better , higher fidelity performance than any other medium before the First World War . |
| 16 | It is generally accepted that increasing lake acidification due to acid deposition has caused fish kills and stock depletion ( figure 4.14 ) . |
| 17 | 3 : It is generally accepted that nuclear electricity is everywhere more expensive than other forms of generation when the brushed-aside costs of decommissioning and dealing with its wastes are included , as ultimately they must . |
| 18 | It is generally accepted that large numbers of people evaded the attention of the enumerators on that occasion and that if allowance is made for under-recording the total should be raised to about 9·2 millions . |
| 19 | The risks involved are thus extremely high , and it is generally recognised that close management control of these companies by the venture capital funds in necessary , as compared with the more remote approach of investors on the Stock Exchange . |
| 20 | It is generally recognised that casual working is still important in certain industrial/occupational labour markets , particularly that of the hotels and catering industry , although the question of whether the casual status of their jobs is a source of disadvantage to the people who work in this fashion is one which has , as yet , scarcely been answered . |
| 21 | However , it is generally recognised that economic considerations are undoubtedly important in shaping the changes which have occurred within existing structures over the course of time since collective bargaining itself is an evolving social institution . |
| 22 | Apart from city states , e.g. Singapore , it is generally recognised that agricultural development must precede ( or at least match ) industrial development . |
| 23 | However , it is generally agreed that industrial structure plays no general part in the urban-rural shift . |
| 24 | It is generally agreed that retail investors need a far higher level of supervision because of their lack of knowledge and because of the severe consequences of loss . |
| 25 | It is generally thought that homophobic prejudice kept Minton out of the Academy , Munnings especially having a dislike of both him and his art . |
| 26 | While certain proteins cause these effects to a less extent than others , it is generally considered that uncontrolled adsorption of protein on surfaces in large amounts is undesirable if the surface is to be biocompatible . |
| 27 | It is generally described as lax , that is , not articulated with much energy . |
| 28 | Although sequencing errors may occur as a result of either left or right sided lesions ( Kim , Royer , Bonstelle and Boller , 1980 ) it is generally held that left hemisphere damage more frequently leads to impairment . |
| 29 | President , Congress , the C E C does not lightly bring forward a motion which limits the right of appeal , but in these very special circumstances we feel it is both justified and necessary . |
| 30 | Often these compromise theories state , in effect , that punishment is only justified if it is both deserved and likely to have deterrent effects ( eg von Hirsch , 1976 : chs 5 and 6 ) . |