Example sentences of "[vb base] it is [adj] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many China-watchers say it is impossible to be as specific as that . |
| 2 | Erm and the difference in appraisal between the groups of people that knew about the speaker before and those that did n't know anything , they say it is important to the similarity attraction . |
| 3 | In the first place it is essential to the concept of graded tests that they should be taken by students when they are ready , from time to time throughout their school career , or indeed after school ( there is no reason why a grandmother and granddaughter should not practise side by side for their Grade 1 piano examination ) . |
| 4 | Ginseng is another alternative , but it is expensive and should not be taken for more than a month , as doctors suspect it is harmful to those who have high blood pressure . |
| 5 | We know it is foolish to be too trusting of other people , but may we be prepared to take risks sometimes and give other people a chance to get close to us . |
| 6 | But in the main I believe it is due to a change of attitude by props in particular . |
| 7 | Having previously discussed it with John , I declined to join them on their expedition to the temples at P. as I feel it is important to them both to have time alone with each other , especially as is at the moment a bit jealous of the twin at school here ( though of course he , chose to opt out of Gordonstoun ) and has anyway not spent as much time with John in recent years as no 2 ! has . |
| 8 | I know that the two of you who are getting married today feel it is wonderful to be with so many good friends , and in particular one good friend , who understands your heartaches as well as your joys . |
| 9 | People who work in Richmond but live in Darlington feel it is unfair to be charged £50 for a permit . |
| 10 | Sources who have gotten wind of the project claim it is important to Microsoft 's efforts to push NT into the enterprise . |
| 11 | I gather it is supposed to be a little blue . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Close to the 50th anniversary of the glorious Dambusters raid it is marvellous to be on the site where the bombs they used were developed , ’ he said . |
| 13 | But look which cultural projects have been funded by the EC almost incidentally over the last few years , and you see that in practise it is likely to be a thoroughly benign Leviathan . |
| 14 | Well I think it is impossible for anyone to totally avoid bringing in their own values into work that they 're doing to some extent , but I think it is possible to deliberately set out to involve the values of other people in the way that you carry out the work . |
| 15 | It is notable that a quarter of both incontinent and non-incontinent subjects think it is due to a medical condition , a quarter of incontinent women that it is due to childbirth , and a quarter do n't know . |
| 16 | I think it is open to the justices to make such an order , if they think it is appropriate , though it would be ill-advised in most cases . |
| 17 | When the question quotes a statement and asks for a discussion of it , do not be afraid to criticise the statement if you think it is open to criticism . |
| 18 | did not ‘ think it is open to this court to hold that the rule applies only to damage to adjoining land or to a proprietary interest in land and not to personal injury . ’ |
| 19 | It is not easy for them to get a meal , but if they do it is likely to be a big one . |
| 20 | In claims for roof damage it is important to be satisfied that the cost of repairs met under the policy is restricted to the area of the roof actually damaged . |