Example sentences of "it [adv] [prep] [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 Yet some form of coercion or compulsion still resulted from what he considered it right for him to do in certain circumstances .
2 The third kick splintered it enough for her to break it off .
3 ‘ We 've now got to see if people like it enough for us to want to even think about building something like it . ’
4 That is why consuming refined , processed food makes it easy to you to gain weight .
5 So cos I said to Lynn as I said what I 'll do , I 'll go slow then one of you 'll have to put it out cos there 'll be so much work to wrap up I should be taking it home with me to do it .
6 Fix it up for me to fly from there if it suits or I could carry on by train . ’
7 When he got to the fourth screen he stood it up for her to inspect .
8 Adolph left it up to me to decide what to do with everything . ’
9 Surprisingly they agreed and , to show their compliance , said they would leave it up to me to tell Trevor Proby that he was sacked .
10 We leave it up to you to invent a name and background as you feel appropriate for your own general and for any heroes you include in your army .
11 You are running this council and it up to you to ensure that you do not create employ because if that is what you 're admitting to you 're
12 He spread the jacket between his hands , holding it out for them to see .
13 To his surprise , Molly threw away the dregs of tea in her beaker and held it out for him to fill with the frothing liquor .
14 She held it out for me to see .
15 Yes , A was ‘ Here Comes the Bride ’ ( clap it out for yourself to prove it ) and B was ‘ God Save the Queen ’ .
16 When complete silence had fallen he then produced a sheet of paper from his pocket , folded it back on itself to remove the crease , smoothed it out a number of times and then read a statement to the effect that inquiries were proceeding , steps being taken , fruitful avenues opening up and concrete results expected within a short space of time .
17 Even if they can remain with their families , they may place demands on the families which will make it hard for them to cope .
18 Of course there are individual doctors who are well aware of the mess their profession has got itself into ; but the very fact that they are in a profession , and one which has succeeded in armouring itself against state intervention , makes it hard for them to get their ideas accepted .
19 Success makes it hard for them to keep their heads straight . ’
20 He said the children 's history of abuse and separation made it hard for them to trust anyone .
21 While lords were concerned about returns from their estates , their normal practice was to exploit traditional resources rather than to seek more profitable areas for investment , even at a time when population decline made it hard for them to find tenants and had reduced rent levels and the income from them .
22 Underneath all that razzmatazz , the girls sneaked aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach or into his room in Guaruja , there was a man of some sensitivity who felt that both fame and sexual prowess had somehow been thrust upon him ; I think he found both hard to resist , and it must be acknowledged that a chauvinistic British press , his looks , his celebrity and his companions made it hard for him to do anything else than accept the role thrust upon him .
23 Although this may sound harsh and unreasonable , experience has made it hard for me to trust women who have never been through some form of separatist reaction .
24 Jahangir 's irritation was with the refereeing which , he reckoned , had hindered him throughout the tournament and yesterday he said it ‘ made it hard for me to catch up a couple of points ’ .
25 There was something in his face that had no right to be there , and the fact that it was so unexpected made it hard for her to recognise ; but recognise it she did , and its presence bewildered her .
26 They make it hard for us to collect by telling our customers not to worry too much about our terms of payment .
27 The way they are phrased may make it hard for us to understand their origin .
28 This inevitably makes it hard for us to become accustomed to making the distinction explicitly .
29 Either a partner has financial troubles , which means you must take greater responsibility , or someone you have an emotional or financial link with will make it hard for you to enjoy the fruits of success .
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