Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [verb] it [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A distinctive prominence was given to mathematics — not least because its value in astronomy , navigation , architecture , and surveying gave it particular relevance to those training for missionary work overseas , or to those preparing for high military or government service . |
| 2 | In the coils adjacent to his wrists he located the python 's cloaca and managed to give it one hell of a goosing . |
| 3 | Nigel had never seen the film and , as it was shown rather late , we had recorded it and intended to watch it that afternoon . |
| 4 | The shock of it surprised the dog , when then bit the farmer ( modestly forbids me to mention where , but do give it some thought ) . |
| 5 | One obvious problem about the regent 's earlier policy of marrying her daughter to the dauphin is why leading Scottish Protestants like lord James Stewart and John Erskine of Dun had not only accepted this symbolic and political consolidation of the alliance with Catholic France , but had given it positive support , being among those who negotiated it . |
| 6 | Miss Ross said her sister had kept a personal protection gun at home previously but had returned it some time ago to the Maze for safekeeping . |
| 7 | Sure , I could adapt any song and get away with it , but I ca n't say I 'd be as satisfied doing it that way , and I certainly would n't choose to interpret those things on one guitar . ’ |