Example sentences of "it [verb] to [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Skin itching worse ( < ) for heat , scratching ameliorates ( > ) but it turns to burning . |
| 2 | An adult 's constant blaming of another can also be heard as the angry protest of the deprived internal infant within that adult body , and when it turns to whining , may also serve to express the yearning and become an attempt to control the whereabouts of the other . |
| 3 | In the area of the language skills , it refers to speaking and writing . |
| 4 | It refers to exploring the scope for reducing , or eliminating , duplication of efforts and resources . |
| 5 | So although those carers in the action sample were grateful for the help they received from the Home Support Project ( and almost without exception carers throughout the action samples expressed the same sentiment ) , there is scant evidence that it contributed to allaying feelings of strain . |
| 6 | I think that it is n't a general skill it at needs to be commented on , I think that it needs to commented on I think that it ought to be commented on in the comment box . |
| 7 | If it 's half less than half a mile away then it 's it 's fine but if not it starts to becoming problematical . |
| 8 | Can such an approach produce change in psychology , or is it confined to exposing the endless subtle differences between signifiers and signifieds ? |
| 9 | then it may be appropriate for it to progress to operating at the skilful stage . |
| 10 | It plans to fell some of the older trees alongside the lakes to open up the views down the valley . |
| 11 | Now , is it related to forging ahead in any way ? |
| 12 | Not only does it refer to developing in a photographic sense , but to the development of a group of young people . ’ |
| 13 | When it came to telling Elizabeth about Beth , how she ‘ seemed happy enough ’ , Tilly prayed it was so . |
| 14 | That he managed to summon enough energy to make any collections at all during his stay is something of a miracle ; had he been more thorough and punctilious in his methods he would have saved history , as well as himself , a lot of time and trouble when it came to corroborating the theories that were to bring him such fame , and infamy , many years later . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , when it came to seeking allies in Congress , Carter 's position was much weakened , first , by the fact that so few members had any reason to be grateful to the president for their election and , second , because he had so conspicuously run against the existing political order which included , of course , Congress . |
| 16 | And when it came to moving them around , who was going to take any notice of vehicles coming and going from a hospital ? |
| 17 | Adam had been more than helpful , when it came to moving in . |
| 18 | She alleged that the faculty then deviated from its regulations when it came to considering her application for exemption from some exams and also on the standard of scholarship it applied to her . |
| 19 | Although the subject was never directly mentioned , it was subtly intimated in various ways that I was beholden to the Parsons for what was after all a free holiday , and was therefore expected to do rather more than my bit when it came to chauffeuring , chaperoning , shopping and suchlike chores . |
| 20 | She was remembering how this M. Apéritif looked at her — ; the French , especially d'un certain âge , were such mooncalves when it came to flirting , rolling eyes and winking shamelessly ; she was in consequence smiling to herself when she reached the hall . |
| 21 | The play began its provincial tour in Cambridge ( it went all over the country , but when it came to including the play in Ken 's career notes for Who 's Who in the Theatre , he only mentions Cambridge , as though referring to the West End theatre of that name ) . |
| 22 | When it came to setting up the Friends , I found the words ‘ realistic ’ or ‘ moderation ’ did n't have much meaning for me . |
| 23 | He was right to be prouder of his divertissement La chasse du cerf than of anything he had written previously , for he was somewhat out of his depth when it came to setting dramatic texts . |
| 24 | Having started along the path of gas-cooled reactors , the nuclear industry stuck with them when it came to looking for an improved model . |
| 25 | Napoleon 's house of exile , San Martino , is worth a visit , although Boney was quite frugal when it came to buying furniture , clearly having other things on his mind . |
| 26 | ‘ Laura always understood the importance of a brilliant idea to entice customers into the shop , even if their courage failed when it came to buying . |
| 27 | But she was confused when it came to buying an off-the-peg suit for her 40th wedding anniversary party . |
| 28 | His success with the coffee machine was acknowledged , grudged but acknowledged , but he had been made aware that there was an argument for calling in the professionals when it came to tampering with the thermostat on the air system . |
| 29 | Why was it that this man was such a pleasant and knowledgeable companion , and yet so hard and ruthless when it came to getting his own way ? |
| 30 | However , his complex arguments and bitter feuds with the Holy See were in the realm of politics ; kings , emperors and popes were well practised in setting aside or utilising matters of faith and devotion when it came to controlling the apparatus of temporal power . |