Example sentences of "[noun] [noun] [verb] [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | But in her heart Isabel had known it was too late . |
| 2 | If he had n't known that fact himself , Devlin Parnham had pointed it out to him repeatedly with a self-satisfied little smirk . |
| 3 | It was so down-market that many cinema chains refused to take it . |
| 4 | Heritage groups had feared it would leave the country after the Tate Gallery failed to buy it before the sale . |
| 5 | Edward the First had sacked the town in 1296 , as an example to the rest of the country of what to expect if his take-over was opposed ; but thereafter that megalomaniac prince had found it useful as a staging-point for his occupation of the northern kingdom . |
| 6 | • If gill damage does occur it is often the first site of activity for parasites and bacteria , and remedial action must be swift in order to prevent excess damage . |
| 7 | Westfields , Virginia-based Genicom Corp reports that Dell Computer Corp has chosen it to be Dell 's preferred printer provider : financial terms were not released , but Genicom said the partnership is expected to be a multimillion dollar opportunity for both companies . |
| 8 | Since the university was American funded and run , Colonel Mortimer had considered it prudent to pay it a personal visit as soon as was possible . |
| 9 | This type is not readily available — its mourning connotations have made it unfashionable . |
| 10 | King Edward bent to pick it up amid suggestive laughter , declaring ‘ shame on him who thinks evil of it ’ , and prophesying that he would make it the most sought-after badge of honour in Britain . |
| 11 | The Queen who gave it to Andy and Fergie as a wedding present has made it clear to her advisors that the Duchess should not be forced to leave , as long as the she adheres to her agreement not to talk about the marriage break up . |
| 12 | George can only advise , issue ultimatums and final warnings , while England No 2 Lawrie McMenemy has made it clear how the international camp looks upon bad behaviour . |
| 13 | Half the subjects were able to narrow their search during the PRECIS consultation , whereas those with an exact search formulation had to broaden it . |
| 14 | Second , I thought Braden certainly should n't have laid what he did with ladies present , even if Mrs. Favor had started it . |
| 15 | A.A. personnel reported seeing it crash , and Robertson was credited with its destruction . |
| 16 | It was around the time of ‘ Strange Town ’ and he was starting to think that punk rock had had it and he was getting very emotional . |
| 17 | A SECRETARY spent a night sitting in her car after discovering at 2am that wheel clampers had immobilised it . |
| 18 | Just for a split second Mrs. Fanshawe had thought it was . |
| 19 | Sometimes genuine letters are offered without the vital signature , some rabid autograph hunter having removed it at some period . |
| 20 | In government as in opposition Labour have undermined it . |
| 21 | Following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union in that year [ see p. 34460 ] , the North-Rhine Westphalia administration refused to give it the necessary licence to operate [ see also p. 34444 ] . |
| 22 | And and what I 've got in front of me , David Lock , what I 've got in front of me is is erm , and I know David 's got it David Allenby 's got it as well , is the er paper from Harrogate 's Economic Development Officer to his Economic Development Sub-Committee , and it 's gone all the way through the process now and through the main council , where he has to answer that very question and I could n't put it better . |
| 23 | Frankie Howerd had bought it in the early Seventies . |
| 24 | Tape speed is fixed to run at 3 ¾ips , which is twice normal cassette speed , but by engaging the tape speed select switch it can be altered to run up to 20% faster or slower , or take its speed from a SMPTE controller . |
| 25 | Steffi Graf has won it for six of the last seven years , picking up a cheque for around £45,000 for her latest victory in October . |
| 26 | Our Becky Boo 's had it here , er I do n't know , the paper might be down there |
| 27 | Hours of planning and consultation have gone into devising the system , but 10.30am this morning , when cars are barred entry to Skinnergate and High Row , there will still be those who say the Labour-controlled borough council has got it wrong . |
| 28 | Another wonderful view was the truck , showing no signs of having been surrounded by angry aluminium workers attempting to tow it away . |
| 29 | THE sports and leisure company founded in 1980 by the former tennis international , David Lloyd , is planning a March flotation expected to capitalise it at more than £50 million . |
| 30 | In 1976 , earlier changes in the nominating process had made it possible for an outsider to seize the Democratic nomination , but in office , Carter 's lack of ‘ relevant experience ’ and ‘ aptitude ’ had proven to be a serious liability . |