Example sentences of "[v-ing] [be] [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most likely explanation of anting is that it helps birds like the European jay to keep their feathers in good condition . |
| 2 | The main advantage of forfaiting is that it offers 100% finance . |
| 3 | ‘ The thing about directing is that it depends on how you read a play . |
| 4 | There 's a lot of conservatism in the vocal world here , and they sometimes come to performances to compare if it 's louder or softer ; I like big voices and I 'm trying to collect every rich voice I can , does n't matter if it 's in Novosibirsk where we heard Gorchakova , but what I 'm saying is that it has to be a complex , not just a voice and something else , or not just actor and a bit of voice . ’ |
| 5 | but what I 'm saying is if it happens , |
| 6 | The trouble with talking about yourself the way Stuart is doing is that it makes people jump to conclusions . |
| 7 | In effect , what The Times was saying was that it knew what the ‘ real ’ stories were and that only dictators prevented such stories from being told . |