Example sentences of "[adv] it be [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 You half expect their quiet moments to be a mere ‘ quiet before the storm ’ intro to some Metallica prog-thrash epic about hellspawn putrefaction , but then they meander into Sonic Youth discordant territory , then suddenly it 's walls of sonic bliss , then it 's off into a sample-aided , arse-quaking , ‘ Die asshole muthaf—er ’ industrial rant , then some tedious feedback wanking then … erm , that 's it .
2 Suddenly it was Bucks under pressure , with Rick Charlesworth performing a series of rescue acts .
3 getting a bit half two , I took him up at twenty to by the time I came down it was quarter to three , he was really rubbing his eyes
4 Perhaps it 's part of the drink/driving campaign reaching people who ride the sky in a sleigh drawn by reindeer .
5 There has been no positive response to our representations so perhaps it 's time to be more firm
6 Not everyone has the same tastes , remember — some people do n't like reading long text messages like those in Nythyhel , but perhaps it 's time for another game with a strong storyline .
7 Perhaps it 's time for the electorate to call a halt and put the MPs on unemployment benefit to see how they would manage .
8 Perhaps it 's time for England to try the ploy of getting a recently retired International Player ( Hoddle , Wilkins , Robson — hope not , Keegan or Francis ) .
9 Perhaps it 's sort of on there yeah .
10 Or perhaps it 's sort of some dressed up character .
11 Arthur Cox 's admiration for John Fashanu is well known , and perhaps it is time for the Maxwell millions to be used to purchase just such a battering Ram .
12 Perhaps it is time for a change , but the only change available is Labour , with or without Liberal appendages .
13 Perhaps it is time for the IB to appoint its own disciplinary committee to act where individual unions refuse to do so .
14 Perhaps it is time for a reminder of our purpose .
15 " Perhaps it is time for a little truth .
16 Perhaps it is time for the powers that be to look again at the slalom rules that allow dipping and sideways presentations .
17 Perhaps it is time for the society to change its name .
18 Perhaps it was institutions like the dowry system which made the East African Asian Patels status conscious , or maybe they used the dowry with such enthusiasm because they had become so preoccupied with status as a result of their role in East Africa .
19 Or perhaps it was kind of Alan .
20 Perhaps it was part of a plan to hurt her , to punish her , for her unhappy suspicions about him .
21 Perhaps it was love of Araminta or perhaps , glancing at Alfred , it was pique that his lordship had reverted to Alice .
22 If that was what he wanted , she would no doubt tell him again , if he wished to forbid the outing , then perhaps it was time for Madame herself to break her long silence .
23 Perhaps it was time for a little more reinsurance .
24 Perhaps it was time for tradition to change just a little .
25 Unfortunately , we did n't play well together on that particular day , I do n't really know why , or what went wrong ; perhaps it was nerves from playing in a large hall in London .
26 Then obviously it 's statements to parents and depending on what happens there because the parent 's evening and I 've put
27 ‘ Nevertheless , she declares she 's taking over as hostess — so obviously it 's time for me to leave . ’
28 Obviously it is strangers to the area who are misled by this sign but we do have a large number of visitors to Scorton who enjoy walking the paths .
29 So it is bread on both rods , except that I make a paste for the free-line rod so that I am still offering a bait on a weightless rig .
30 So it is thanks to you for coming to these events and thanks to all who contributed to the organisation for between you all it was a most successful day .
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