Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] it is [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It turns out that if I choose a direction and look at the electron 's spin in relation to that direction then either its axis of rotation points along that direction or it is wholly in the reverse direction . |
| 2 | It has been calculated that , at some point in her life , one woman in five will be infected with this parasite and it is also generally accepted that the organism is almost exclusively sexually transmitted . |
| 3 | 2.35 In claims for the death of an infant child there is rarely any actual dependency but there might be prospective loss and it is well established that prospective loss is sufficient to found a claim by the parents . |
| 4 | Judge Kenneth Richardson told him : ‘ You have been convicted of a shocking murder and it is only by sheer luck that it was not two . ’ |
| 5 | The park has been used regularly for 30 years by Yorkshire County Cricket Club and it is also home to Middlesbrough rugby and cricket clubs . |
| 6 | Visions of heavy counselling sessions come to mind and it is often felt that the grieving person must be helped to ‘ come to terms with it ’ , whatever ‘ it ’ might be . |
| 7 | In the UK uplands there appears to be much less hunting or shooting and it is less organised , except of grouse and red deer in the Scottish hills and also in parts of Northern England and Wales . |
| 8 | It is always difficult for members of any industry to look far into the future and it is especially so for the farming industry . |
| 9 | The roots of the law of confidence lie in equity and it is almost entirely case law . |
| 10 | However homoeopathy is very successful in veterinary practice and it is theoretically possible that suitable animal tests could be devised for the study of at least some homoeopathic remedies . |
| 11 | HE SAYS : ‘ Hanging on to your hair helps but I have n't got any of the old films on tape and it is just as well , ’ . |
| 12 | There is a ‘ conveyor belt ’ effect and it is almost impossible in the system for young people to get rid of the effect of a criminal record . |
| 13 | Trade marks are especially important in a fast-moving industry and it is very comforting to buy goods with familiar names when so many products and businesses come and go in rapid succession , as happened with microcomputers in the early 1980s . |
| 14 | He insisted that no decisions about future spending had been taken , but he believed that it was right ‘ that there should be a widespread review and it is right that there should be a big debate . ’ |
| 15 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 16 | This is rather like putting the cart before the horse and it is very difficult later to take up the study of the horse when all previous emphasis has been placed upon the cart ! |
| 17 | Planting is chosen for ease of maintenance and it is particularly useful to use the two trees , birch and sorbus provide vertical emphasis , helping to counteract the steep slope . |
| 18 | The current rate of increase in the number of books , periodicals and learned journals being published is exponential and it is very difficult for a student to keep abreast of developments in a particular field . |
| 19 | It is liable no doubt to be avoided for fraud but it is still a good contract … ’ |
| 20 | Life imprisonment is the mandatory sentence for murder but it is also the maximum sentence for a number of other offences , including manslaughter , armed robbery , wounding with intent , arson , rape , Kidnapping , and causing an explosion . |
| 21 | British Aerospace , the lead British contender , may have the backing of the Department of Trade and Industry but it is almost certain to face fierce opposition from the Ministry of Defence . |
| 22 | It is usually in the position of seeking to sell new debt in the short term but it is also concerned to promote efficient trading mechanisms and to sustain the demand for government debt in the long term . |
| 23 | First approaches to Adult Education Authorities should have already been made for the Autumn term but it is still worth getting on their lists . |
| 24 | Erm , I do n't the exact figure but it is quite a bit less , erm seven pounds odd I think is n't it ? |
| 25 | Sandrin left none ; Certon left a great deal but it is mostly frivolous or feeble . |
| 26 | Press hostility to this idea was scarcely free of self-interest , but there were bigger issues at stake and it is right that they prevailed . |
| 27 | Stepping has always been a feature of this particular village and it is still practised to a certain extent today . |
| 28 | Leys can often be found passing through the pond and the church in a village and it is always worth trying this out where the pond seems ancient . |
| 29 | From the survey , it would seem that many bureaux which own the microfilm system find many uses for it within the bureau when it has not been taken out for an outreach advice session ; it is used for training purposes in order to demonstrate access to and use of information in CAB advice work and it is also used for giving talks to outside groups . |
| 30 | It is difficult within organisational constraints for social workers to find the time to do marital work and it is even harder to find time to do so for elderly couples . |