Example sentences of "a [noun] it is " in BNC.
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| 1 | In such a case it is suggested that you have a door made in either Douglas fir or hemlock and specify that the timber should be in accordance with Class I of BS 1186 ‘ Timber for and workmanship in joinery ’ : Part I specification for timber . |
| 2 | In such a case it is possible for either the seller or the buyer to commit an anticipatory breach of contract , i.e. to repudiate the contract before the time for performance . |
| 3 | In such a case it is not caught by s. 22 unless it is by itself a contract for sale [ of land ] … |
| 4 | To a Masai it is not a good site . |
| 5 | Mm , and that , and that , at the end of the day I suppose there has to be a point for the kingdom and it was n't easy to get into that because all the , the , the accounts are all about how big a struggle it is , to get into the kingdom |
| 6 | about how much it 's , you know what a struggle it is , yeah |
| 7 | To determine the derivation of a sentence it is necessary to use a parsing algorithm . |
| 8 | There is another reason why texts are the natural focus for our study : within a text it is possible to be more specific about how language serves a particular artistic function . |
| 9 | As a building it is composed of two parts : the portico and the circular cella . |
| 10 | Of the plays , Macbeth appears to have received his greatest attention , and , in 1745 , while still in his thirties and making his literary way , he produced his ‘ Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Macbeth ’ , which begins : ‘ In order to make a true estimate of the abilities and merit of a writer it is always necessary to examine the genius of his age and the opinions of his contemporaries . ’ |
| 11 | If you are a beginner it is a fair bet that the prescription is not right and you should review the case and select another remedy . |
| 12 | I think it would be helpful for people who smoke erm , to think about just how very powerful a drug it is , because I know there have been studies done which show that it 's actually more difficult to stay off cigarettes than it is to stay off heroine . |
| 13 | If you own a computer it is worthwhile entering all your vocabulary on to a disk from early on in your programme . |
| 14 | Although in word-processing this key acts in the same way as the typewriter lever that moves the paper up one line , on a computer it is only used to force the word-processor to move one line — usually at the end of a paragraph . |
| 15 | Someone must plough the fields or milk the cows , but much of this endeavour takes place hidden from public view and when a tractor is glimpsed across a field it is often assumed that it is a farmer who is in the cab . |
| 16 | For a Christian it is a question of faith , but this is a profound , ‘ adult ’ question that is mystifying to children . |
| 17 | She looked at him , half-sly , half-pleading , like a child who wants a present it is not entitled to . |
| 18 | Without a national society to maintain such a link it is doubtful if amateur radio could survive in today 's cut-throat world of radio communication where a single frequency in commercial terms is estimated to be worth millions of pounds . |
| 19 | If the encyclopaedia has a weakness it is that it sits on the fence on controversial issues . |
| 20 | In a storm it is madness to move . |
| 21 | There are times when as a photographer it is possible to show the truth , to show images which convey the reality of this world . |
| 22 | By making a stand it is possible to hold the unit in position at a constant height above the worktop , while marking and drilling the holes , and then fixing the unit in place . |
| 23 | On a mortiser it is possible to tilt the piece to be mortised at an angle ; the same angled mortise can be produced by drilling out with a drill bit , and then cleaning up with a chisel . |
| 24 | It is difficult to form any clear conception of what these activities would be like if undertaken in isolation but so far as one can form such a conception it is of something essentially futile . |
| 25 | When a potential customer is partaking in a demonstration it is easier for the salesperson to ask questions in order to ascertain buying behaviour . |
| 26 | If grain is fed to a horse it is essential to add a calcium supplement . |
| 27 | THE title Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistlestop Cafe ( Columbia Tristar , PG , out now ) may be a bit of an unappetising mouthful but as a movie it is gourmet fare . |
| 28 | When using very light yarns and particularly if working on a Passap/Pfaff. it is a good idea to knit eight or ten centimetres of waste yarn first , as this gives a little extra stability to the beginning of your skirt . |
| 29 | Here too is an attractive swimming pool , and as a bonus it is possible , on arrival , to make direct arrangements with the caretaker to have someone cook for you each day ( subject to availability ) . |
| 30 | You have an opportunity through experience for knowing better than anyone else what is at stake and how much effort it takes , and what a loss it is if you do n't do everything you can to make your partner contented . |