Example sentences of "it [be] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The question was , had it been to Romania and back ? |
| 2 | Safety from Angel One , whom he felt sure had intended to kill them , had n't it been for Grant 's timely arrival . |
| 3 | He was feeling what the laser would have felt , had it been of flesh and bone . |
| 4 | The SEC 's Rule 14e-3 , which derives validity from s.14(e) of the SEA 1934 , forms the basis of insider trading liability for tender offers , or , in British parlance , take-overs , and would probably , had it been in operation , covered the trading activities of both Newman and Chiarella . |
| 5 | In these circumstances MacDonald could not be treated as a cast-off glove — even had it been in Baldwin 's nature to do so . |
| 6 | Had it been in administration , we would have put forward to our budget . |
| 7 | Although some aspects of it are under review , under the ‘ care programme ’ initiative , it is not proposed to incorporate the mental health services in the first wave of changes planned in the home care delivered by the authorities . |
| 8 | The state 's increasing insistence , for example , that what people study and how they study it are of government concern and to be directed at ends which a government finds acceptable is part of the character of our critical environment . |
| 9 | The ruins of the medieval Berwick Castle were removed to make way for the station , and some of its stone was used in the construction of the bridge , though parts of it are of brick with stone facings . |
| 10 | If the court is satisfied that the petition and other documents presented to it are in order , the petition and all the copies will be sealed and two copies handed back to the petitioner . |
| 11 | well would it be to Mr ? |
| 12 | Should it be of happiness or of sorrow ? |
| 13 | It was not publishable as it stood , said Michael , but might it be of interest to me ? |
| 14 | So th the sort of help that was that would come to the surface would it be at times like birth , death , accidents ? |
| 15 | How will it be for Andrew when the maniac killer is caught ? |
| 16 | Nor will it be between brother and sister . ’ |
| 17 | What can it be about women 's bodies , apart from their being so incredibly interesting ? |
| 18 | Would it be in church or at a registry office Where would the reception take place ? |
| 19 | If , in your judgment , Sir , a question is out of order , how can it be in order for the Prime Minister to have a response ? |
| 20 | Would it be in order if such marriages are arranged for them to be co-joined er downstairs in St. Stephens crypt ? |
| 21 | ‘ Will it be in English or Russian ? ’ |
| 22 | Rest of time must have gone on fruitless speculations as to why Coventry end without similar paperwork , could it be in post room , could it be mistake of Coventry end 's secretary , did Coventry end actually have it on desk but had n't looked ? |
| 23 | They want us to be ourselves and they themselves and to meet as friends … only after some quiet times with a dolphin do we enjoy letting it be in charge of the encounter , and see what it may decide to do next with us . ' |
| 24 | Could it be in Wood Street , Barnet ? |
| 25 | If it were more forcefully to challenge the ageism that underlies the social structure , would it be in danger of provoking a backlash from those of its supporters who do not wish to be reminded that all is not well , despite their charity ? |
| 26 | Could it be from Doreen ? she wondered , staring at the mauve envelope . |
| 27 | How long will it be before Britain 's three satellite companies are in that league ? |
| 28 | How long will it be before Everton 's board stop playing their violins while Goodison Park is consumed in dejection and delusion . |
| 29 | The rescuers fell silent as they listened to the hymn from deep in the earth and few who heard it were without tears in their eyes or lumps in their throats . |
| 30 | This seems … ’ he shrugged , as if it were beyond words to say . |