Example sentences of "it is [adv] [adj] it " in BNC.
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1 | Although it is nearly tailless it is not an ape at all , but a monkey , otherwise known as the crested macaque . |
2 | Thus , even though an investment may produce income only in the longer term , if it is financially worthwhile it will have an immediate positive effect on share price , assuming an efficient stock market . |
3 | ‘ Though it be not sense , as having nothing to do with external objects , yet it is very like it , and might properly enough be called internal sense ’ . |
4 | It is counter-productive to expect a 50-year-old patient who is 160 per cent ideal bodyweight to join the ranks of the non-obese ; even if heroic efforts achieve this miraculous transformation , it is very unlikely it could be sustained for 20 years . |
5 | It is very unlikely it was intended that way . |
6 | As far as tackle is concerned , it is very important it is as light as possible and balanced . |
7 | This indicates that although it is very scared it has not entirely lost its aggression . |
8 | It is extremely positive it sta , it clears these points up and and answers most of these questions so I would urge Mr Chairman that to on sheer education , on terms of provision of services , I 'm not party to all of the politics , I agree with what you said , absolutely crazy . |
9 | If it is too long it could lead to an explosion of potential interpretations . |
10 | Whereas if the weather is bad ( frosts ) the vine might be affected by millerandage , if it is too good it can suffer from coulure . |
11 | I like a picture to be fairly full as if it is too empty it can become boring to look at after a few months , but it is very easy to get carried away with all your lovely pressed flowers and try to fit them all into one picture — using too many flowers looks just as bad as not using enough . |
12 | If it is fairly small it may be necessary to describe how to unpack it , fix it into position , connect it to power supplies and start it up . |
13 | Yet for all it is more visitor-orientated it really is very low-key . |
14 | Some said the syndicate that runs it is so powerful it can order the airline , and even the government , to do whatever it wants . |
15 | Write in your own handwriting , unless it is so bad it would be a point against you or you are a typist and a typewritten letter has been specified . |
16 | Because it is so bizarre it is not possible to go down a very new route of comedy without appearing derivative . |
17 | The converse situation can arise when cold fresh water ( e.g. from a river formed by melting ice ) flows into the sea ; if it is sufficiently cold it will initially remain close to the sea-bed and thus underlie warmer , salt water . |