Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] it is [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ‘ new approach ’ they propose , is ‘ a programme consciously directed towards broadening the ideological and cultural content of Britain 's mass media so that it is more representative of the spread of interests and views within the community ’ . |
| 2 | The desire to control public spending does not necessitate the detailed and blanket control of local authorities sought by the Conservative government — still less if it is public borrowing that is crucial ( as monetarist doctrine would have it ) . |
| 3 | mimic each sentence in turn , having the language helper say it both before and after you each time , so that you always hear the LH saying it correctly last ( especially if it is new material ) . |
| 4 | The traditional role of the building professional , however , has been to provide commercial buildings with services related to basic environmental control solutions and low running costs , especially if it is speculative development . |
| 5 | International law will then control force and it will do so because it is real law . |
| 6 | The Solid Fuel Advisory Service advises that whilst uncapping and unblocking both ends may be simple d-i-y jobs , most people would be better off asking a qualified sweep to have a look at the flue before any work is started — especially as it is good sense to have the chimney thoroughly swept before any work starts to remove soot or old bird 's nests . |
| 7 | Thus if it is aggregate demand that requires controlling , monetary policy is a poor weapon to do this . |
| 8 | The debate , amongst both academics and practitioners , which emerged from these reports is still going on and it is this debate which is of interest to schools . |
| 9 | He defined shared values in the 1980s in the broadest sense , But I maintain not only that it is valid to speak about shared values in that sense , but also that it is that commonality that defines us as a society . |
| 10 | This research has been criticized partly because it is American evidence and partly because the American rates were slashed by 23% over three years with the top personal rate being reduced from 70 to 50% whilst the UK moved from 60 to 40% in just one year . |
| 11 | Alex McLaggan and Mary have their own roof at Grandtully , even if it is next door to his father . |
| 12 | We have to establish contact with the kidnappers and try to exchange something , even if it is just information . |
| 13 | The company said : ‘ The traditionally stronger second half has started well and it is anticipated cash flow for the full year will exceed capital requirements . ’ |
| 14 | We have the gallery still running reasonably well but it is one man ten hours a week his experience is badly limited this marvellous free resource is no longer being called for . . |
| 15 | Even when it is near maximum , I find the colour much less pronounced than with most other Mira stars . |
| 16 | Mr Allan , who likened his wife 's campaign to that of the father of murdered British woman Julie Ward in Kenya , said : ‘ It 's most important we have something positive even though it is bad news . ’ |
| 17 | Speaking generally , if an ontological object x stands in a relation R to an ontological object y then it is a necessary , not a contingent fact about that it is R-related toy ; with the converse being true of y in respect of x . |
| 18 | The railway lines to Prome and Mandalay are working again but it is hard work with only 1/5 of the number of pre-war engines , and only 1/3 of the goods wagons and hardly any of the passenger coaches . |