Example sentences of "[noun] it [be] [det] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ These days it 's all a question of money , ’ Lorton said .
2 You know what happens — people hear but they do n't want to become involved in case it 's all a game and they are made to feel foolish . ’
3 She had so clearly implied that of course it was all a charade , but that Conchis must not know it was ; that she was in fancy-dress for him , not for me .
4 ‘ You do n't know what to do with yourself at times it 's such a strain . ’
5 Saw all the logs of wood up , put it on a trailer it was half a mile away from the cottage , when we came to the cottage door , give a shout , they all came out one after the other , there was a chain , put it under the stairs and that was us fine for about three weeks
6 Well , with the coffee it 's all a matter of putting the sugar in first and stirring well .
7 ‘ As a matter of fact it was all a bit of a shock .
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