Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But at high NO concentrations , ozone levels are low as it reacts with NO to form NO&sub2 ; . |
| 2 | But the law does not stop all murder , yet most of us are grateful that it tries . |
| 3 | We respond to all four strongly , but cats are weak when it comes to sweet tastes . |
| 4 | Fifteen Para , which has its headquarters in my constituency , was being marched to oblivion until public opinion brought itself to bear on the Ministry , and I am grateful that it has taken a step backwards , but we still do not know what size that step is . |
| 5 | Details are scarce but it uses a dopler meter and flow dividers and will work with vacuum tankers . |
| 6 | I am sorry that it has taken longer to respond to your recent telephone call than I had expected , but I have now examined all the papers relating to this matter and have re-visited Captains Road . |
| 7 | I am sorry if it means opposing the official candidate , but I would vote for Frank Field . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I am sorry if it seems I have tricked you , my dear Watson . |
| 9 | It is not intended to be and I am sorry if it appears so . |
| 10 | ‘ We have had our differences and I am sorry if it has caused offence . ’ |
| 11 | I am afraid that it has not been a success and that has certainly not been for want of effort from him but I think we just have to write that one off . |
| 12 | They are stingy when it comes to overheads : in most discount stores , there are few staff in sight and goods are sold out of the boxes they come in . |
| 13 | The performances individually are ok but it seems the tactics are wrong . |
| 14 | ( Strictly speaking these orbits are heteroclinic but it makes sense , because of the symmetry , to identify C " + with C and to think of this situation as a symmetric version of a homoclinic orbit to a single stationary point . ) |
| 15 | But , he added , ‘ I am delighted that it has stood the test of time and that its few critics have at least remained silent . |
| 16 | I am delighted that it has now decided to co-operate with the Government and solve a problem that I brought the regional affairs committee of the European Parliament over to look at 14 years ago . |
| 17 | That is critical and I am delighted that it has found its way into the treaty with powerful German support . |
| 18 | Hibernia is a complex , challenging and difficult contract , and I am delighted that it has restarted and we look forward to making a significant contribution to this major international project . |
| 19 | We pray for those who are sad because it has been the first Christmas without a loved one , and who grieve with their memories . |
| 20 | The trouble is local authorities are autonomous when it comes to applying trading standards but Haverfordwest seems out of step with other councils on the issue . |
| 21 | Some historians remain sceptical about this , while others are convinced that it does , and that an early form of military organisation was based upon the herred system ; that it appears in southern Norway and Västergötland in Sweden too has led to the contention that it was introduced there in Viking times , perhaps by Swegen or Cnut . |
| 22 | But the civil servants have been vague when it comes to the detail of who is to be the competent authority , who is to foot the bill for its work ( and any extra studies it may require before giving consent ) , and how much of its deliberations are to be made public . |
| 23 | Surely marriage and prostitution are separate and it insults marriage to infer that they thrive on one another ? |
| 24 | That was the attitude of those hon. Members when they were obscure Back Benchers and I am convinced that it remains their attitude now that they are Ministers at the very heart of the Government . |
| 25 | However , the optical properties of a simple calcite lens in contact with water are such that it transmits light in a diffused way and can not bring it to a sharply focused point . |
| 26 | In other words the limits on the knowing subject 's cognition are such that it has to be mediated in a social and discursive context for anything like truth to be achieved : |
| 27 | Organ jazz has for a long time been club-trendy but it has taken until now for a new artist to come through to match the likes of Jimmy Smith and ‘ Big ’ John Patton with whom she shares a clear affinity in her choice of rhythms and blues inflections . |
| 28 | People know this , they identify with this , they recognise that you 're back-tracking and it looks as though your ke case is hereby weakened . |
| 29 | ‘ Jamie says you 're ruthless when it comes to getting what you want . ’ |
| 30 | A And then again have chair , you know , pe , people are reticent of it , they 're frightened if it goes |