Example sentences of "it be [art] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Would it be a problem to you ? |
| 2 | Erm first of all er would you , if er if you became Euro candidate er the unequivocally support the objectors to this motorway and secondly , would it be an embarrassment to you having to take the same line as Gary on the matter . |
| 3 | Second , would it be an affront to the public conscience to allow the plaintiff to recover . |
| 4 | We are frustrated that London Weighting has consistently been used as if it were a concession to our demands . |
| 5 | When working with young children it is sometimes a good idea to invoke magic : " When we go into the hall we are going through a magic door " , as if it were a door to a magic wardrobe . |
| 6 | He is the son of the phallic mother who has overcome her and fused with her to become a living equivalent of the perfect primal mother , not through self-castration ( the depressive alternative ) , but through manic self-assertion : a sentiment nicely summed up in the ritual of Cybele and her son Attis : ‘ a feeding on milk , as though we were born again ; after which rejoicing and garlands and as it were a return to the gods . |
| 7 | Because Israel did not detonate a weapon prior to 1967 , but currently possesses nuclear weapons , it would be in violation of the treaty if it were a signatory to it and would be legally obliged to destroy its stockpile and to end its nuclear programme . |
| 8 | One sees the beginnings of a serious criticism of the very basis of The Lord of the Rings here : the author appears to have presented a set of rules and then observed them only partially , reserving as it were the right to exceptions and miracles . |
| 9 | The Nature Conservatory Council , who thankfully own Creag Meagaidh , have a couple of suggestions , including it being a monument to a lost lover or an old protection for a rowan tree . |
| 10 | It 's a back to front way of running an acting career . |
| 11 | Yeah , mi mind you , though , if Pete does it with everyone , then it 's a change to what 's been going on usually , it would be nice for a change . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's a quarter to five ! |
| 13 | Look ; it 's a quarter to nine now , you 'll be here till a quarter to ten fiddling around . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's a quarter to two . ’ |
| 15 | Albert Hammond that is and er A Free Electric Band it 's Radio Nottingham it 's a quarter to one and er Action Line Action Line time now and er in a film Thelma and Louise that 's starter of the trend for stronger independent women if er you fancy a lift but want something a little less drastic then our Louise from the Action Line team is here today with something to tickle your fancy I 'm scared now I hope you 're not suggesting that er women take to their cars and mow down any unsuspecting male that gets in their way . |
| 16 | You 're listening to the Fox Report , it 's a quarter to 7 . |
| 17 | It 's a quarter to seven . |
| 18 | Well it 's a threat to your personal safety . |
| 19 | Still no goals , it 's play to Gascoigne , Gascoigne now still going forward , Gascoigne on the edge of the penalty , looking for the one two , he gets the one two , great tackle there by Les Robinson , there 's still a chance to Spurs Steve Foster , chance now — and it 's a goal to Spurs . |
| 20 | He put it away , a bit of hesitation there in the Oxford United defence , and it 's a goal to Spurs scored by Gary Mafford , in fact he 's put the ball in the net ; mistake from Andy Melville gave Spurs a corner , the ball was n't cleared , Gascoigne played a one two , was blocked by United , it came out to Mafford in the end and the goal 's in so Spurs take the lead after eight minutes . |
| 21 | Naaah , it 's a tribute to the Pixies , definitely . |
| 22 | It 's a tribute to my step-father 's life . |
| 23 | His parents say that it 's a tribute to their son 's popularity . |
| 24 | Jane says it 's a tribute to the player 's determination that he ever played again . |
| 25 | Oh it 's a tribute to the |
| 26 | Ladies and gentleman , I 'm very honoured really indeed , it 's a privilege to be part of being here today , as part of the insurance industry . |
| 27 | 17 YEAR OLD BOY — ‘ For me it 's a relief to be able to come here and not have to drink to impress my friends ’ . |
| 28 | Then after the elections , the elections are to have a constituent assembly and that constituent assembly will work out our new constitution in the country and from that constituent assembly we hope also to form a national government of unity , of national unity and that 'll continue maybe for five years in order to give stability to the country and this of course also means a concession because it 's a concession to the existing power structures to have some kind of stability . |
| 29 | The other thing is it 's a question to Councillor Poole I mean why should the people of Nottingham give any credibility to anything said by someone who is quoted in the Daily Sport of all newspapers as saying and I quote , Surely the County Council could erect something more in keeping with the City 's heritage like a little old lady in a shawl . |
| 30 | ‘ I know it 's a medium to long-term investment but it is good to see it growing in the meantime , ’ she says . |