Example sentences of "[verb] it is [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the law were changed in the way we suggest it is at least possible that such men would prefer to seek relations with older persons which would not render them liable to prosecution . |
| 2 | We will leave it to Goldberg to disengage the tone from the shit , he wrote , we will leave it to Honeyman and McGough , much good may it do them , though I will no doubt come back to the question before my project is completed , the big glass and the notes to the big glass , these two to be worked on at night , and this freewheeling commentary on both to be written by day , putting down whatever comes into my head after a night 's work , no correction , no revision , whatever comes into my head , the first two to be worked on by artificial light , the strategy clear , this by natural light wherever possible , no strategy at all , the first to be exhibited , the second to be published in the form of sheets in a box , a blue box or a red box , I have not yet made up my mind , in a limited edition , not a luxury edition but a restricted edition , five hundred boxes perhaps or even two hundred and fifty , all that will become clearer in the course of my work on the big glass , of my work on the notes to the big glass , now I have finally embarked on the major project of my life , the climactic project of my life , leading to the end of my life , all will grow clearer , wrote Harsnet , whether to try and call back and destroy all I have done till now or let it be , whether to burn this commentary or let it be , or perhaps leave it to Goldberg to do whatever he wants with , all these things will no doubt be resolved before the work is completed , that is the beauty of being in the middle of a project , that time itself , which had seemed such an enemy before I started , rushing forward and dragging me with it , impervious to my pleas , has suddenly turned friendly , flops down at my feet , licks my ankles , lets me know it is on my side . |
| 3 | ‘ I expect it is on its way , ’ said the Thing calmly . |
| 4 | Legal experts say it is worth protecting cheques until the new laws come in by making the alterations . |
| 5 | Leading business figures , like the chairman of Sony , Akio Morita , say it is in fact time for companies to show more consideration for their employees , shareholders and local communities . |
| 6 | BLENDING It is in the blending room that the mature Scotch Whiskies are combined with each other , finely balancing the characteristics and ages of the individual grain whiskies and malt whiskies . |
| 7 | If the system has succeeded it is by enhancing that control . |
| 8 | When your own practice starts it is of the utmost importance to give your cases the most meticulous attention of which you are capable , and particularly , before going into court , to familiarise yourself with the various procedural contingencies . |
| 9 | Before discussing the evidence from research into the subjective risk experienced when driving it is worth clarifying the term subjective risk . |
| 10 | In the first place it is to be accepted that it is made in wide terms though it is not said that they are so imprecise that there is a doubt as to what is covered by the order . |
| 11 | Since the Vendor will have entered into the relevant contracts in the first place it is for the Vendor to take the risk as saying whether or not the contracts fall within these categories . |
| 12 | Many French politicians take for granted a Europe in which France shares a lead ; they sense it is at risk . |
| 13 | I sense it is within a kilometre of the castle . |
| 14 | As they are the most common form met with in burial vaults it is worth looking at their construction in detail . |
| 15 | if the lists have minimal pairs you can have the LH say one word at a time and you will have to decide which list it is from |
| 16 | But the company , backed by actuaries and auditors , says it is worth £40.8m . |
| 17 | The company produced 29,224 ounces of gold at an average grade of between 2.5 and 2.8 grammes per tonne , and says it is on course to mine 70,000 ounces during the whole of 1989 . |
| 18 | Well that 's what it says it is on the erm on the outside . |
| 19 | The old certainties that ruled computer industry analysis over the past 30 years are tumbling like autumn leaves , and commercial realities are now eating away at the traditional determination of Japanese companies to forget the bottom line and stick with major product sectors for the long term : Sony Corp says it is considering pulling out of Japan 's competitive word processor market to save the cost of developing and manufacturing new models , Reuter reports from Tokyo ; Sony began making word processors in 1985 and production reached a peak of 10,000 a month ; NEC Corp , Toshiba Corp , Fujitsu Ltd and Sharp Corp now dominate the market and Sony currently makes just 500 of the things a month , a drop in the 1992 market ocean of 2.6m machines . |
| 20 | Unisys says it is considering making the software available to non-Unisys servers . |
| 21 | Pevsner says it is like an overgrown bungalow and with its generous lawns breaks up the texture of the old High Street and the adjacent 18th century Magnolia House . |
| 22 | Newtown , Pennsylvania-based graphics chip maker Tseng Labs Inc says it is in discussions that might lead to it entering the business of development and production of audio chips : ‘ We 're talking to a lot of people in the sound area , both engineers and companies — because we do n't have any basic sound technology , we 're looking to acquire that either through people or maybe an acquisition , ’ Tseng vice-chairman Jack Gibbons explained to Reuter . |
| 23 | Teleglobe Canada Inc , Toronto says it is in the process of filing a $Can125m — about $100m — final prospectus in all provinces of Canada : the prospectus covers 10-year unsecured debentures with a coupon of 8.35% , and the joint lead managers of the underwriting group will be RBC Dominion Securities Inc and Nesbitt Thomson Ltd and will include Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion Inc and Scotia McLeod Inc . |
| 24 | Alliant Computer Systems Corp , Littleton , Massachusetts is liquidating , and says it is in talks to sell parts of its technology and its service business to a third party . |
| 25 | It says it is in discussions with its ACE partners about Alpha , but continues to hesitate to formally offer it as still another hardware platform for ACE to absorb . |
| 26 | USL says it is in contact with the University in an attempt to resolve their difficulties ‘ informally ’ and without recourse to litigation . |
| 27 | But society secretary Craig McCullough says it is in the wider interests of the group to listen to all viewpoints . |
| 28 | Resolved , That this House , believing it is in Britain 's interests to continue to be at the heart of the European Community and able to shape its future and that of Europe as a whole , endorses the constructive negotiating approach adopted by Her Majesty 's Government in the Inter-Governmental Conferences on Economic and Monetary Union and on Political Union ; and urges them to work for an agreement at the forthcoming European Council at Maastricht which avoids the development of a federal Europe , enables this country to exert the greatest influence on the economic evolution of the Community while preserving the right of Parliament to decide at a future date whether to adopt a single currency , on issues of Community competence concentrates the development of action on those issues which can not be handled more effectively at national level and , in particular , avoids intrusive Community measures in social areas which are matters for national decision , devlops a European security policy compatible with NATO and co-operation in foreign policy which safeguards this country 's national interests , increases the accountability of the Commission , enhances the rule of law in the Community including improved implementation , enforcement and compliance with Community legislation , improves co-operation between European governments in the fight against drugs , terrorism and cross-border crime , and through these policies secures the long-term interests of the United Kingdom . |
| 29 | Meat should not be eaten more than once a day ; and fish is increasingly thought of as healthier — oily fish is useful in the prevention of heart disease and arthritis — and you may feel it is worth substituting fish for meat as a main meal twice a week . |
| 30 | The latter may simply reply that he does not feel it is in the public 's interest , or that the Police Authority does not strictly require it to effectively carry out its duties . |