Example sentences of "it [prep] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , the ball seems to retain its shine and the fast bowlers can use it for lengthier periods . ’ |
| 2 | But I mean if the Townswomen 's Guild can do it for cheaper why ca n't we ? |
| 3 | The Gardeners ' Chronicle , reviewing the experiment , coined the name ‘ carpet bedding ’ for it , and recommended it for wider trial . |
| 4 | Recording is an index of whether or not the method of intervention is effective over time and , in turn , of whether or not the child 's behaviour is changing — be it for better or worse . |
| 5 | She had not yet even recognised what it was , but she knew it for better worth than she had ever yet been given . |
| 6 | Giving credit for extended periods is always more risky than giving it for shorter periods . |
| 7 | Other European countries use prison sentencing much less than Britain , and use it for shorter periods of time . |
| 8 | Air is introduced into the stomach to distend it for easier visualisation . |
| 9 | Further analysis showed no differences in results between schools in which the projects were taught for only the minimum time compared with those that taught it for longer . |
| 10 | Leave it for longer and you should find that it goes completely solid . |
| 11 | In Mr 's case , I 'd probably write it for longer than five years , probably do a ten year one . |
| 12 | A bottle will keep for a couple of hours once out of the fridge , but if you need to keep it for longer you should store it in an insulated cool-bag until it 's needed . |
| 13 | Paxton 's SRI trials ( Paxton 1977 ) found that island-driving improved performance for shorter sentences but decreased it for longer ones . |
| 14 | It is , perhaps , salutary to reflect upon how difficult we make it for older people to use the range of leisure facilities provided either because of physical access problems , inappropriate classes and high entry costs . |
| 15 | Please read this letter carefully and keep it for further reference as it explains a number of important points relating to your claim . |
| 16 | Reserving it for later , I plodded on into town . |
| 17 | You may divide it into sections , such as in the tables , record it just as it is spoken , or however else you wish , but do record it for later reference and to help you learn . |
| 18 | I often come up with an idea and keep it for later |
| 19 | When you created an object you can save it for later use and even add to your tag file , so it can be selected instantly from the menu . |
| 20 | Deliberately she pushed the letter to the bottom of the pile , to save it for later while she got on with the work which awaited . |
| 21 | After inspecting an item of mail , each user can elect to delete the message or retain it for later examination . |
| 22 | Each user , having inspected an item of mail , can elect to delete the message , retain it for later examination , or have it formatted to a file for printing . |
| 23 | Save it for later , when we have more time to spare . ’ |
| 24 | The limelight cast on NT-on-Alpha and the number of adjectives spent on it this week is expected to have a negative , if not fatal impact on the rickety ACE Initiative , whose founders , including Compaq and SCO , are perceived to be abandoning it for greener pastures , despite claims to the contrary . |
| 25 | If she has a dry mouth condition offer her a wet feed with the bit in position to teach her to move it about better . |
| 26 | but erm , and these people were assigned erm three separate sections erm , Harold for instance , he took over Further Education which was a term which had n't been erm , was not an accepted term in those days because we 'd always er referred to it as Higher Education |
| 27 | Its members saw it as further evidence of his obsession for being Patrick 's Sacred Keeper , the title of the biography he wrote on the poet in 1979 . |
| 28 | The media , once again , saw it as further indication of encroaching madness . |
| 29 | If a good rapport has been created with the candidate she/he will see it as further proof that you are in full command of what is happening in the interview and that all your questions are relevant . |
| 30 | I got your address from your driving licence — you gave it as further proof of your identity . |