Example sentences of "so it is [adj] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | At Orbec , twenty kilometres from Lisieux , is the Caneton , a restaurant which you know is going to be good as soon as you enter its doors — the smell is so appetizing — but it is small and not exactly unknown , so it is prudent to telephone for a table in advance . |
2 | There is no statutory definition of occupier so it is necessary to turn to the common law . |
3 | The actual distance covered will probably be no more than 2 feet , so it is necessary to respond in less than a quarter of a second in order to avoid being struck . |
4 | It may , in fact , be better to organise it for the day after you move , because being certain that everything will run according to plan on the day of the move is almost impossible , so it is better to do without your cooker overnight and schedule this for the next morning when you know you are definitely going to be there . |
5 | There may be variations in the schemes operated locally , so it is best to check with your local gas or electricity showroom . |
6 | The existing rest houses ( with simple catering facilities ) are often filly booked by government employees , so it is best to check with the Tourist Office first . |
7 | Gain-up does tend to make the picture look rather grainy , though , so it is best to look on it as a last resort and reserve it for those times when a grainy picture is better than no picture at all . |
8 | Answering the first part involves classifying characters into types , so it is useful to think of all types which might be relevant in answering the question — male versus female , old versus young , poor versus rich , and as many more as you can think of . |
9 | Postponing payment and so becoming indebted to business partners was common , so it is possible to talk of debt being a form of credit . |
10 | Mount cutting is a skilled job , so it is advisable to practise on some offcuts of mounting board before attempting to cut the real thing . |
11 | ‘ If you put a frozen product into oil heated to 180°C the temperature will immediately drop to maybe 145°C , so it is important to allow for the recovery rate to let the oil return to 180°C to brown the chip . |
12 | Rolls are 150 metres long — enough for a lifetime — so it is easier to order by the metre . |