Example sentences of "[adv] [be] it the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had repeated once more that the central position in the Peace Alliance belonged to the Labour Party " for not only is it the largest opposition party , but it represents the essential core for any progressive alliance — the working class " . |
| 2 | They 're also continuing their campaign against the use of mineral oil in cosmetics , claiming that not only is it the most animal tested cosmetic ingredient , but there are also fears it may be carcinogenic . |
| 3 | Not only was it the first death , but it could easily have been little Enoch , or Jane . |
| 4 | Everyone was in a good mood because not only was it the last day of school today , but everybody had had one and a half days off school already . |
| 5 | There were many more than two hundred behind that large banner , so was it the wisest move ? |
| 6 | Well is it the new ones or is it , on the television , or on the radio ? |
| 7 | How was it The next section goes on to analysis section three I think . |
| 8 | ’ But why is it the only time you take risks is when you 're likely to make a profit. ? ’ |
| 9 | Why was it the gorgeous ones passed through so fleetingly while others , like that paunchy , moist-palmed Vic Tatum from Marine Claims always managed to delay in her office , ogling , leering and making suggestive remarks that she could probably take to a Sexual Harassment Tribunal if she had a mind to ! |