Example sentences of "it is [noun sg] [prep] his " in BNC.

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1 It is ‘ making allowances ’ that is difficult , but bear in mind that the doctor does see parents who are genuinely harming their children , either mentally or physically , and it is part of his or her job to consider all the possibilities in every case .
2 It is part of his nature and perhaps part of a deeply endearing determination to buck people up .
3 It is part of his politeness , part of his curiosity about others , but also part of a hard-won philosophy which sees strength and fun and redemption in teams , in groups and in the open exchanges which can be generated there .
4 On a couple of goals Dorigo had been dragged right in beyond the centre of the pitch , with the other defenders no-where , and where did Speed get to , it is part of his job to help/cover the left back .
5 A simple process may become part of his general knowledge but the more complex it is the less reasonable will be his claim that knowledge of it is part of his general skill and knowledge ; the difficulties can be illustrated in United Indigo Chemical Co Ltd v Robinson [ 1931 ] 49 RPC 178 .
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