Example sentences of "[conj] it [verb] [verb] i [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are so many sick in the village , February is a wicked month , and it seems to take me all my time to get round the cottages and then when I am back , I am extremely tired and I fear I 'm not as patient as I should be , poor little creatures and the baby still in his petticoats . |
| 2 | His view seems to be undeniable in this situation , and it serves to convince me that ageism will never be tackled unless recognition of the problem is followed by the introduction of positive measures . |
| 3 | But it 's been a great game to be in , and it has given me some marvellous memories . |
| 4 | It was an unexpected rest and it has taught me many things , like patience . ’ |
| 5 | Q I have layered , shoulder-length permed hair and it has taken me some time to grow it to this length . |
| 6 | And I learn quite a lot myself but it does give me that little bit of a challenge that er I think is helpful in retirement . |
| 7 | ‘ Nobody 's ever happy when they 're on the bench , but it 's given me some time to get my mind right again . |
| 8 | I 've eventually got there — but it 's taken me all these years , ’ she says . |