Example sentences of "[conj] it be [adj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But biblical writers use similar phrases in contexts where it is clear they are not speaking of the whole world as we understand it ( Genesis 41:56–57 ; Acts 2:5 ) . |
| 2 | The guests must be persuaded to return to the restaurant , where it is imperative they be served with a more than satisfactory meal and be completely pacified . |
| 3 | I conclude from that that the technical information on on all the sectors is at best patchy , erm and where it 's comprehensive it 's come from people who are advocating a particular development proposal . |
| 4 | Where it 's good it 's very good indeed and all-wheel drive at this price as an obvious advantage . |
| 5 | It 's turned it yellow and where it was dry it 's now going what colour ? |
| 6 | I ca n't claim it is original because I stole the idea from Dan Dailey in Mother Wore Tights , although it is possible I do it better than him now . |
| 7 | ‘ We can only hope that Implexion 's agents will be appeased by our offer , although it is likely we will still be penalised for failing to furnish them with a living child . |
| 8 | And as we heard this morning Jesus told us a parable about a mustard seed , although it 's small it grows into quite a large shrub . |
| 9 | ‘ We 'll pick our strongest side for the one-days , although it 's unlikely we 'll bring someone in cold for the Test , ’ he revealed . |
| 10 | Although it 's important we are profitable , we 're working towards different values other than purely monetary . |
| 11 | Although it was late she did this , kissed me goodnight and that was the last I saw of ever her . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Yes , ’ she agreed without elaborating , because although it was true it was n't entirely the truth , and she hoped he would have the good manners not to probe further . |
| 13 | Celia felt that she had actively begun to dislike her , although it was clear she knew her job . |
| 14 | If the one we crossed this time was a steep climb and then a pleasant sweep into a warm green valley , and not the mountains of the moon , I was the better pleased , because although it was different it was also wonderful , and because I felt instinctively that the heights must be earned . |
| 15 | So they 're saying you know , to , to prove that it 's viable they they 'll give you poly if you could have a poly-tunnel . |
| 16 | The otter is one of our most attractive mammals … the fact that it 's disappeared I think suggests that there 's something seriously wrong with the river systems . |
| 17 | So I ca n't see that it 's justified you keep letting your best players go people do get illusioned and people are n't fools , they 're gon na stop away are n't they if they thinking they 're not doing anything to get going anywhere . |
| 18 | Warning us all about this , so well I thought well if they warn us , something must be good here , if they 're warning us that it 's bad you know . |
| 19 | But it is infinitely worse if you are so divided that it is apparent you can not take any action at all . |
| 20 | You will no doubt appreciate that letting property today is very complex and governed by so much legislation that it is essential you enjoy a competent Managing Agent . |
| 21 | As the ball hangs there , moon-white against the wall of cloud , everything in the world seems briefly up for grabs and I am seized by two contradictory feelings : there is so much beauty in the world it is incredible that we are ever miserable ; there is so much shit in the world that it is amazing we are happy even for a moment . |
| 22 | Does Astrophil , who is the ostensible author , mean he loves truth or that it is true he is in love ? |
| 23 | It is not that she believes this evolving female corporate future has yet been reflected by numbers of women employed at senior levels but that it is inevitable it will do so during the next decade . |
| 24 | The new members have been told that it is unlikely they will get a refund , and they have decided not to take the issue further . |
| 25 | But he may have also been told by Mr Major that it is unlikely he would be promoted much further , and has decided to seek his fortune elsewhere . |
| 26 | But the vicar at today 's service agreed with Marc 's family that it was inconceivable he would take his own life . |
| 27 | Even in his ignorance , Lucien saw at once that it was essential he make a favourable impression upon this man . |
| 28 | Palace battled commendably enough in a lively clash but Arsenal 's dominance was so strong that it was surprising they finally needed Wright 's brilliance to win a game they controlled almost throughout . |
| 29 | So the whole Wing and a mustering from the otlier wing on our camp , about 600 boys in all , assembled in the square with Buster in the middle , still determined that it was pointless us all being whacked . |
| 30 | Nails had to admit that it was true he slept in his clothes every night ; he had bits of straw all over him and probably smelled a bit . |