Example sentences of "[conj] it [verb] [vb infin] [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This provides something closer to historical Marxism , although it does mean that he quickly becomes involved in assumptions about rationality and intentionality , and has to propose a ‘ principle of Humanity ’ , that is a common human nature , to hold them all together . |
| 2 | You can tilt it in any direction , and measure the genetic distance , and hence the minimum evolution time , between any point on the plane and any other ( annoyingly , that is not quite true on the page , because the computer 's printer distorts proportions , but this effect is too trivial to make a fuss about , although it does mean that you will get slightly the wrong answer if you simply count blips on the scale ) . |
| 3 | We 're not even sure whether it 's a cichlid , although it does look like one . |
| 4 | But what we , what is , is unquestionably true is that it does mean that there is growing parceliza parcelization of ple of peasant plots which means that the average peasant now has a much smaller plot of land in which to try and support himself and his family than was the case earlier in Chinese history . |
| 5 | You think you 're fit , but not to the extent of athletes or to aerobic teachers of a high calibre , erm but I think we erm although we joke about , you can see on the pain in the faces that it does hurt and it does do us good . |
| 6 | A , but what I 'm sa , wha the point you were making Adrian , is tha , is is that 's what you 've got ta keep in mind about every time you walk into a business or phone up a business , that it does matter that it 's in , your , that 's not what we want cos I 'm telling you , you know , do n't you know , the security guys photographing , you know , lampposts and stuff like that . |
| 7 | But the meditators maintain they have scientific proof that it does work and they can bring peace to a troubled world . |
| 8 | and it does mean that they can relax you know about work and everything |
| 9 | … and it does mean that I think there is a pressure perhaps grows out of that to make you articulate clearly why you are putting the course together in the way you are … which previously you could have got away with . |
| 10 | I 'm afraid it still does happen that there is fanaticism , which is fanaticism is , as I understand it , self-righteousness with a strong religious dimension , and it does happen and I 've spoken of forces that erode it , but they can also exacerbate it , irritate it , into stronger activity , and of course we erm in the United Kingdom do n't have to look very far to see that happening , and it is , I think , a very great threat . |
| 11 | Yet , when I was seven years old , I should have thought him a very silly little boy indeed not to have understood about metaphorically speaking , even if he had never heard of it , and it does seem that what he possessed in the way of scientific approach he lacked in common sense . |
| 12 | The weather influences the actual location of the rabbits and it helps determine whether they are underground or on the surface . |
| 13 | you , you , keep ca n't actually tell until it does happen until something does happen and then you know how well that each side is prepared . |
| 14 | I want you to think about it during the in cos it does help if you think about this before . |
| 15 | But it does emphasize that they must be extended to allow for membership to be endogenous in order to deal with some of the questions raised . |
| 16 | But it does show that they have not got a clue what has come out of their chimney stacks in the past " . |
| 17 | That does n't mean to say they should n't achieve inside the home too , but it does mean that they should have the chance of doing both if they want it , and I think perhaps most do . |
| 18 | It does not mean that we have been made righteous as if we are perfect and free from sin , because our daily experience will tell us of the power of sin ; but it does mean that we are declared righteous . |
| 19 | Living in modernity does not mean living in an age that is intrinsically evil because it is modern , but it does mean that we have to understand that we are living in a fallen culture : a culture whose people and institutions and social habits need to be redeemed . |
| 20 | It does n't mean that the science is poor , but it does mean that we need to be sceptical of the assumptions that we receive . |
| 21 | None of this actually precludes the visual or somatosensory areas in the two species being homologous , but it does mean that we need evidence other than appearance to support the case . |
| 22 | It does n't mean that you do n't look for efficiencies but it does mean that we need to recognise that we are putting a burden on our staff which I think we will be callous and stupid to disregard . |
| 23 | The composer does not specify when this change is to be made ; it is entirely the player 's affair , but it does mean that it is safer to write high notes than it used to be . |
| 24 | But it does mean that there is little chance for physical closeness or the impulse cuddling that can say so much in its own right , as well as leading naturally and delightfully to full sexual enjoyment . |
| 25 | But it does mean that there is no definitive or agreed canon of scientific explanation on which theories of international relations can rely . |
| 26 | Although the physical act of taking a drink or drug is technically self-induced , the spiritual disease that leads to this compulsion is a disease that has clearly identifiable characteristics and outcomes , that runs in families and may even be genetically inherited ( this does not mean that if your parents have addictive disease then you will necessarily also have addictive disease , but it does mean that there is a higher chance of your having it ) and therefore the existence of the disease may be totally beyond the control of the sufferer . |
| 27 | But it does mean that there is a kind of built-in inertia . |
| 28 | This does not mean that the interviewer becomes a cold clinical robot , but it does mean that he or she uses a particular instrument in the way that it is designed to be used — for objective study . |
| 29 | The dogs follow the trail , so there is no problem , but it does mean that I miss seeing the sudden three metre drop that we go down to reach a frozen river . |
| 30 | But it does matter because our relationship becomes dishonest . |