Example sentences of "it is [adv] [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , the file must be closed in order to ensure that all the data written to it is physically written away to the file . |
| 2 | In thinking of these local enclaves , my Irish island is a misleading parallel because it is physically cut off . |
| 3 | The traditional type is delivered mixed and ready to lay by a special truck , and it is simply poured directly where required , or it can be poured into wheelbarrows . |
| 4 | If it is positively charged electrically , it will seek electrons . |
| 5 | It takes its real departure from a problem , even if it is badly set up . |
| 6 | In short , patchiness , in space and time , is as much a feature of the oceans as it is of land ; indeed , ‘ patchiness ’ is a great principle in ecology — though it is rarely singled out as such . |
| 7 | This is the principle , though it is rarely done as nakedly as this . |
| 8 | A further characteristic which is perhaps so obvious that it is rarely remarked on , is that farming is a skilled occupation . |
| 9 | The idea that women are more conservative than men is manifestly inadequate to account for all the observed facts , at least in the cultures sociolinguists have studied most intensively , and it is rarely advanced nowadays as an explanation of sex differences . |
| 10 | Looked at from Scotland , it is sadly tied up with Thatcherism , which , we hope , is something that will pass , since it goes against a better , more basic feeling which is still there . |
| 11 | Or a semantic constituent may be untestable because it is completely determined syntactically , like — ness in His kindness was overwhelming , and thus does not participate in any contrasts at all . |
| 12 | At that time the whole walk from Milford Hollow was in unspoilt country , even the Southampton Road section possessed no buildings whereas today it is completely built up . |
| 13 | It is completely sealed so that any accidental spills are contained and easily wiped away , while the double pan supports offer a flush area for easy and safe movement of heavy pans across the hotplate . |
| 14 | It is slightly cut away at the rear and so does n't put pressure on the Achilles tendon . |
| 15 | It is conveniently situated close to the town centre and the sea , which can be seen from several of the rooms . |
| 16 | ‘ Very serious grounds are needed to infringe anonymity , and it is generally accepted even by the Swedish judiciary that the public 's right to be informed takes precedence over law and order considerations , ’ said Ms Frances D'Souza , director of Article 19 , the International Campaign against Censorship . |
| 17 | It is generally accepted now that to speak of self-sufficiency in the face of such quantities of material is absurd . |
| 18 | It is generally believed today that hyperinflations can be avoided by the maintenance of a reasonable degree of control over the supply of money . |
| 19 | It is generally recognized now that a totally planned economy is no longer a desirable or viable option for socialists , in either the East or the West . |
| 20 | The Pedrarias expedition , as it is generally called today , left Spain with 2,000 men in April 1514 |
| 21 | It is generally elicited only by stimuli that are both infrequent ( or improbable ) and significant in the sense that they require some kind of response by the subject . |
| 22 | Air pumps and the aeration features on many pumps/powerheads ensure plenty of oxygen in the water ( as does the fact that it is regularly turned over in the tank ) . |
| 23 | Although it is mostly made up of perennial plants which will come up fresh in spring , there are one or two evergreen shrubs added for structure : an upright rosemary and a couple of spiky yuccas . |
| 24 | Human beings as we know are sexually dimorphic and tha that figure seems to fit the er the , the pattern , but erm women have a lot of characteristics that are peculiar to them , like for example erm more youthful looks , women will retain more youthful looks longer than men do and it is normally regarded as important and a lot of women spend an awful lot of money in the modern society on trying to remain erm looking er looking youthful . |
| 25 | It is normally controlled dually by psychogenic effect from the forebrain and by reflex effect direct from the spinal cord , but the two effects can work independently . |
| 26 | If the user needs a file on the jukebox , it is automatically brought back to the server disk for faster access . |
| 27 | The evidence relating to these issues is not great , and it is unevenly distributed geographically . |
| 28 | This small Islamic jug ( OA 1952.2-14.1 ) of the ninth century AD appears intact below when viewed by ordinary light , but X-rays show that it is extensively repaired right , especially around the rim . |
| 29 | At times I feel so tired that I throw down the pen in despair ; but it is soon taken up again , and , like a pygmy Antaeus , it seems to have imbibed fresh vigour from its prostration . |
| 30 | For this to be effective , it is best done together with pupils making their own self-evaluation , so that teacher and pupil may agree what has been achieved . |