Example sentences of "'s [adv] a " in BNC.
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1 | It 's mostly a question of wanting to do so ! |
2 | It 's mostly a matter of timing … but I 'll do what I can . |
3 | So I explained it 's mostly a practical thing . |
4 | When I say a right brain of course it does n't mean that the left brain 's just shut down completely but it 's predominantly a a right brain activity it 's the the creative part . |
5 | That 's right playing in , the sandpit , that 's right a , a sandpit in the corner for playi we kids to play in you see . |
6 | Yes , that 's right a little on the back of the neck , you see . |
7 | ‘ Do n't be fooled ’ , they warn , ‘ It 's rarely a biological condition . |
8 | For instance , sometimes the Profitboss will disagree with a decision made by his boss ; but that 's rarely a reason to resign . |
9 | You pay , of course , but that 's rarely a problem for his clientele . |
10 | He began explaining , straight on , then first right , on to the second set of lights … etcetera … etcetera … it 's rather a long walk , sir , he concluded . |
11 | ‘ It 's rather a long way , though . |
12 | ‘ I 'm afraid it 's rather a delicate matter . ’ |
13 | And it 's rather a good thing this one did look like a tramp , ’ she added , ‘ because you might not have talked to him if you had n't mistaken him for a poor old man , and he would n't have learned anything about Brownies , and we should n't be going to continue to enjoy the use of his lovely Park . |
14 | It 's rather a tight fit , ’ she said apologetically , and the woman beamed at her . |
15 | ‘ No , ’ said Gay , ‘ he 's not classical , whatever else he is ; besides , people always argue about whether it 's a hard or soft C. He 's rather a mystery dog , is n't he ? |
16 | Considering the rock at Tremadog feels so solid on a small scale , it 's rather a shame that it has a large scale tendency to become part of the scree at the foot of the crag ! |
17 | ‘ It 's not really anything very important , Michael , it 's rather a small thing we 're asking of you . |
18 | That 's rather a tall order , is n't it ? |
19 | ‘ It 's rather a sobering thought , you know , Preston . |
20 | ‘ There 's rather a lot of paperwork here , things that you should be aware of . ’ |
21 | It 's rather a relief . |
22 | It 's rather a damp day outside you want to finish airing your clothes off , so what to do ? |
23 | And that 's rather a pity because we 've been doing these holidays for a long time now , and I think , those people have enjoyed themselves ? |
24 | That 's rather a bore . |
25 | Once you 've created the jobs for people it has given the economies an upturn and I feel it 's rather a shame that the erm the great problems of the of the Germans particularly have put that pressure for high interest rates through the er E R M , through those currencies and one , I think , good thing of Britain 's disaster last year , with with their position in the E R M , is that by lowering interest rates , if we only had a government who wanted to use that opportunity probably , we could train people for for work . |
26 | " There 's rather a lot of them , though , " said Marion . |
27 | Just one point , it 's rather a shame they ca n't be open at weekends ? |
28 | ‘ London 's rather a long way . ’ |
29 | I , too , think it 's rather a lot of money . ’ |
30 | ‘ It 's rather a change , actually , ’ he murmured , ‘ to find a woman who does n't pick at her food and moan about endless diets . |