Example sentences of "[subord] it be [adj] [pron] " 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 | It is extremely difficult to discover any coherent pattern to the oprichnina and , although it is true his victims included many boyars , Western scholars have had great fun exploding the carefully constructed ‘ class ’ explanations advanced by Soviet historians . |
| 8 | ‘ 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | ‘ 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 . |
| 11 | Although it 's important we are profitable , we 're working towards different values other than purely monetary . |
| 12 | South African government sources were reported to have hinted that Thatcher might be called upon to help negotiators reach a constitutional settlement , although it was unclear what role she might have . |
| 13 | Although it was late she did this , kissed me goodnight and that was the last I saw of ever her . ’ |
| 14 | But although it was larger his life was easier . |
| 15 | ‘ 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 . |
| 16 | Celia felt that she had actively begun to dislike her , although it was clear she knew her job . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I will be surprised if more than two or three players will be able to perform to the standard required in a 42-match programme , so it is essential we have a strong squad . ’ |
| 19 | We meet with the French regularly so it is important we can converse and understand each other . ’ |
| 20 | These patients may be at or below their ideal bodyweight so it is important they do not lose more weight . |
| 21 | If we had lost I 'm not guaranteed to stay in , so it is important I keep scoring goals . |
| 22 | Victor kills the sound , and I challenge him : ‘ So it 's all my fault ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ You do n't have to take the dishes out of the dishwasher and put them in the dish rack and then take the cutlery out of its little plastic box and then put it in the cutlery drawer making sure that the spoons go in one compartment and the knives in another compartment and the forks in another compartment except there are always forks in the spoons compartment and knives in the forks compartment when you get there so it 's hopeless it 's always too late to get things right it 's a total frost honestly is life you are a lot better off dead in my opinion . |
| 24 | Miss Rose admitted she did n't remember much of that day , except for Celia 's long labour — which I did know about , but it slipped my mind — so it 's possible she 's forgotten other deliveries during the day , when there were other midwives on duty . |
| 25 | ‘ He 's chief of the Protection Police , so it 's odd he was the one to come here . |
| 26 | ‘ So it 's true what they say about you and Ibn Fayoud . ’ |
| 27 | And he must die with Christ , so it 's important we get there . |
| 28 | Some are more effective than Rayo so it 's unlikely they would want the British system . ’ |
| 29 | I recently helped one of the Costain girls on some research and she has sent me the final document , which I suspect will one day be of invaluable professional use , so it was nice she remembered . |
| 30 | By the time Jose had found Jeremy 's passport and return air ticket , so it was clear he had n't just wandered off . |