Example sentences of "[to-vb] [conj] it [vb -s] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst what is meant by ‘ organised backlash ’ is never made clear , it is probably not unreasonable to infer that it implies that it occurred after 1968 and within a limited historical period . |
| 2 | Leave the chocolate to stand until it cools and the mixture thickens slightly . |
| 3 | However , when searching for a particular route from the ‘ z ’ , a linear search must be employed to establish whether it exists or not , which slows down the search time compared with the 26-way tree where all 26 routes are allocated . |
| 4 | The occasional hairline crack in external brickwork need not be of any significance , but should be observed over a period to see if it extends or widens . |
| 5 | I would wait a few weeks to see if it grows or clears up of its own accord and if it is still there , go to the vet . |
| 6 | Even a fairly stable trailer will start to swing if it overtakes or is overtaken by a large truck . |
| 7 | The S.N.M. declined to attend and it seems that General Aidid did not do so either . |
| 8 | To suggest that it matters whether the mislabelling precedes or succeeds removal from the shelves is to reduce this branch of the law to an absurdity . |
| 9 | The hon. Member for Lancaster will be interested to hear that it says that the national curriculum will not be delivered because of the difficulty — |
| 10 | ‘ I just want to play and it looks as though I will . ’ |
| 11 | I want to submit that it means that we do not go to the world with a watertight message which demands ‘ take it or leave it ’ . |
| 12 | Unfortunately , the program tries to be too many different things at once , and as a result it is n't easy to use as it claims and performs quite slowly . |
| 13 | That summit will set the future course for NATO to ensure that it remains as it has been — a bedrock of stability in a still uncertain world . |
| 14 | Most owners misinterpret these problems as grief and they overcompensate by giving their dog more attention than they are used to ; they fail to realise that it howls because it is lonely and insecure ! |
| 15 | It allows the user to create their own show and preview the show at any stage to check that it works as expected . |
| 16 | Those who argue about this ( about how much should be spent on Arts faculties in universities , for example ) tend to debate whether it does or does not help the economy , help people to do various jobs , and so forth . |
| 17 | There remains the very real problem of what is to happen if it appears that Professor B. or some other suitably qualified practitioner was willing , should the need arise , to subject J. to mechanical ventilation and had the facilities for doing so . |
| 18 | Drop a spot of highly volatile liquid on such a wing and the colours disappear as the liquid occludes the physical structure , only to reappear as it evaporates and the light is splintered once more . |
| 19 | Members of the Association de Restauratrices Cuisinières ( ARC ) , a body of lady chefs , are working hard to prove that it exists and that it is a vital component of French cooking today . |
| 20 | But the company insists that property profits will probably continue to rise as it buys and sells assets to reshape its business . |