Example sentences of "it [vb mod] be the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Excessive expenditure is indicative of misuse or other problems and under-spending is equally significant as it may be the first clear sign that cleaning is not being carried out to its proper extent . |
| 2 | It may be the first time that they have had to live alone and that a whole new way of life has to be taken on board at a time when they are emotionally upset and feeling the sadness of being parted from their son or daughter . |
| 3 | It expects to be the first constituency in the country to declare a result , it may be the first Liberal Democrat gain , or it may elect Britain 's first black Tory MP . |
| 4 | This is part of a general trend towards simpler , cheaper and quicker forms of dispute resolution ( see 16.6 ) , and it may be the next stage of the history of expert determination . |
| 5 | Though it may be the last right remaining for the terminally ill or the aged , it is remarkably easy to undermine it . |
| 6 | ‘ It may be the last , what 's more , ’ said Felicity ghoulishly . |
| 7 | It may be the last word in consumer issues but it has never been available on news stands . |
| 8 | He arrived in a top hat and morning coat , already a somewhat archaic form of working dress , and said to the waiting cameraman : ‘ Photograph me now , gentlemen , it may be the last time you will see me ’ . |
| 9 | It may be the last gasp of American imperialism in the face of decline . |
| 10 | I think Berkshire had a very rough ride and others too and they 're saying exactly the sorts of things that are being said in this county and it may be the last strategic plan on the county too , so it 's a very important document . |
| 11 | It may be the last farewell from Gloucester , but it 's the first of many new adventures . |
| 12 | As it is so undemanding and adaptable to many conditions , it should be the first choice of any aquarist . |
| 13 | In many ways it should be the last consideration , though some people have such strong likes and dislikes that they can neither explain nor ignore ! |
| 14 | It must be the first time ever in the Five Nations Championship that two referees have dropped out of the opening games , with England 's Ed Morrison missing the Ireland v Wales game through a rib injury , and Yours Truly having to watch the England v Ireland game on television through a ‘ flu virus . |
| 15 | Labour MP Brian Wilson quipped : ‘ It must be the first time Maggie 's had trouble getting people to sign on . |
| 16 | But it must be the first time MEN have had to make sure they look good just to answer the phone . |
| 17 | Somebody here observed that it must be the first Life on somebody so reclusive and how therefore did the programme-makers manage to find enough guests ? |
| 18 | It must be the first team to identify the word in the same manner play as in previous all plays . |
| 19 | no , eat by the seventh so what 's today 's date the sixth , tomorrow 's the seventh there 's no hold on sixth today seventh eighth is Sunday , no it must be the ninth , oh god I 'm totally out of date I do n't even know what date it is let's have one of these that 'll make a change |
| 20 | It must be the second front . |
| 21 | Getting raped at that age — Jesus , it must be the last thing you need . |
| 22 | It might be the first time you send flowers , but that does n't matter . |
| 23 | ‘ What with this septi … whassname it might be the last you 'll get . ’ |
| 24 | It was in these and these alone that we were determined to reach our goal , for not only was our finance conditional on such a journey , but also it might be the last opportunity for anyone to make this historic voyage before the Bugis ' prahus were gone for ever . |
| 25 | In fact , of the four examples with saltires , it might be the last type C arrangement , with the mosaic from the site of Bon Marche , Gloucester , ( which shows a comparable simplicity of motif and mediocre draughtsmanship ) , being attributable to an approximately similar period . |
| 26 | I do n't know what he wants , it could be the Permanent Under-Secretary 's Department , it might be the next Director-General of Six … |
| 27 | The Admiral can have the admiral 's cabin — it 'll be the first time an admiral has slept there . |
| 28 | It 'll be the first time she 's voted against the government and her former deputy Geoffrey says she 's guilty of disloyalty . |
| 29 | It 'll be the first time the race will be multi racial . |
| 30 | If it does , it 'll be the first back bench measure for 8 years to reach the statute book . |