Example sentences of "it is [adv] [prep] us " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not for us to judge . |
| 2 | ‘ It is not for us to steer these people or act on their behalf ’ , said the SPD spokesman Eduard Heussen . |
| 3 | It is not for us to make political decisions . |
| 4 | It is not for us to say we are going to do it . |
| 5 | ‘ It is not for us because we are going out of this business . |
| 6 | It is not for us to decide whether or not a book is racist or obscene or seditious ; society has laid down laws to make such judgments and has conferred upon statutory bodies the power to advise and assess on such matters — however imperfect or fickle such institutions may appear in their assessments . |
| 7 | And where such statutory means are slow to act or uncertain of their action it is not for us to make pre-emptive strikes in the name of propriety . |
| 8 | It is not for us to judge the personal morality of the decisions individuals have taken . |
| 9 | I would not exclude a consideration of the greenbelt functions served by the area , but it is not for us to question the correctness of the approval by the Secretary of State for the Environment of the general extent of the greenbelt for York . |
| 10 | The hon. Gentleman will understand that it is not for us to tie the hands of the Government of Kenya but to encourage , offer help and point the way whenever we possibly can . |
| 11 | It is not for us to query his decisions . |
| 12 | I would also I think put in a word for the work of the joint po policy panel erm which is shared between this committee and the social services committee because it seems to me that it is not for us to be thinking that there is a group of children for who nursery education is necessary er or desirable and a different group of children for whom something else erm is necessary and desirable , largely because of their parents ' position . |
| 13 | When we drive down a road the road is the future : it is ahead of us . |
| 14 | ‘ It is over for us all . |
| 15 | Yeah I think on the er i it is n't for us here to decide the level of contributions . |
| 16 | It is up to us to institute delay , he wrote . |
| 17 | As we have so much control in forming a horse 's habits it is up to us to teach it good ones ; and not through our own lack of thought or knowledge , or want of kindness and sensitivity , impair the horse ; or even worse , teach it such bad habits that its life will be a misery to itself or others . |
| 18 | The decisions taken now will affect numerous generations , not just our own , and as well as the Government it is up to us , the consumers , to adopt our own energy policies before it 's too late . |
| 19 | It is up to us all to make sure that good players are brought to the notice of the selectors . |
| 20 | Now it is up to us to get customers back . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Apparently , it is up to us to uphold the high standards of Riverbank . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ It is up to us to play to our strengths and try to control the game . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Oldham like to attack but then naturally there is a chance they can be caught out at the back so it is up to us to exploit that . ’ |
| 24 | If Italian politicians can not be moved to action by protests from within their own country , it is up to us outside Italy to turn on the pressure in the world media . |
| 25 | " Whatever the force of this cryptic remark , it is up to us as readers to find a value for these preferences , or else to dismiss them as the outcome of prejudice or eccentricity . |
| 26 | It is up to us to ensure they get the right information about our hobby . |
| 27 | Beauty does not lie in our path , thought Davide , as he walked on ; it is up to us to make it , to find the harmonious balance , and the pleasant story . |
| 28 | ‘ It is up to us to bring the levels of professionalism we were used to into this club . ’ |
| 29 | Thus it is up to us , we must ‘ use or lose ’ the nearest railway line to Bishop 's Castle . |
| 30 | It is up to us to encourage them to come forward with ideas , then follow them up . |