Example sentences of "face [prep] it the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the face of it the latter view certainly seems the more rational , since the two states in question appear to contain elements that are inherently irreconcilable . |
| 2 | On the face of it the two seats should split evenly between the two big parties — North east to the Conservatives and South West to Labour . |
| 3 | ‘ Yes , the old man had a wry sense of humour though on the face of it the other provisions in his will are probably more important . |
| 4 | On the face of it the first SAS operation had been a total disaster . |
| 5 | On the face of it the thermal noise appears to dominate . |