Example sentences of "[adv] [be] it that [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How is it that this problem seems only to have emerged in the last few years . |
| 2 | And you think when , when you get one that 's not as good , you think well why do they why is it that that speaker ca n't give such a good talk , why is he giving a talk ? |
| 3 | Why is it that this country puts money before anything else ? |
| 4 | Why is it that this machine c c could trim it on all sides ? |
| 5 | Why was it that this man had the ability to bring tears to her eyes ? |
| 6 | Why was it that this man was such a pleasant and knowledgeable companion , and yet so hard and ruthless when it came to getting his own way ? |