Example sentences of "[vb infin] it [adj] [to-vb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ My mother is a keen gardener , but she would consider it cruel to lift these ferns from their sheltered positions and subject them to Wellington winds . ’ |
2 | Somehow she could not help but suspect that he would think it immoral to squeeze extra wages out of his stepfather , only to hoard them beneath the floorboards . |
3 | Who would think it sane to use nuclear weapons against a new Hitler ? |
4 | Measuring 14.5 cubic feet , the boot in the Mercedes is very wide ( up to 58 inches ) but considerably shorter and the sill height of around 31 inches could make it awkward to load heavy cases . |
5 | In association with Museums and galleries , it will make it possible to mount new kinds of displays and to make the usually unseen collections accessible . |
6 | This , it is hoped , will make it possible to devise new ways of understanding ‘ artisanal production , ’ 'pre-industrial society' and the place of ‘ popular culture ’ in the process of industrialisation . |
7 | Wise use of our planning system should make it possible to achieve both objectives . ’ |
8 | It may make it easier to take tough decisions on tax reform , restitution of property confiscated by communists and local-government legislation . |
9 | Involvement of individuals in the development of these solutions will also make it easier to implement any changes that are necessary . |
10 | Moreover , JIT may make it easier to understand these relationships , as more activities will be directly traceable to production cells . |
11 | The development , they say , will make it easier to integrate high-speed prescalers onto counter circuits , multiplexing circuits and other multi-function chips used in communications . |
12 | Although ANTA 's new location can make it difficult to get raw materials in and finished product out , the Stewarts are convinced the move north was a good one geographically . |
13 | It would make it harder to develop new weapons , but not impossible . |
14 | I hope that he will find it possible to allow extra ranks to be recruited all the way along the line — not only at the most junior level — to ensure that we do not lose those very able people . |
15 | Central administrators , in other words , may find it necessary to use peripheral agencies to implement their decisions , either setting these up ad hoc , using existing administrative bodies , or even integrating elected officials . |
16 | They did , however have unrealised expectations about the number of clients for whom they would need to provide paid support workers even though they predicted that they would not find it necessary to provide such carers for ail clients . |
17 | If France remained without an ally who could force Germany to fight on two fronts she would find it impossible to match German numbers because of the difference in the birthrate of the two nations . |
18 | If so you will find it helpful to set some goals to give short-range guidance . |
19 | You may find it helpful to read these items first , and then go back and look carefully at the explanations underneath . |
20 | 2 Do you find it easy to accommodate healthier foods into your lifestyle ? |
21 | It 's usual to hang ceiling paper parallel with the main window in the room , but if you 're tackling the job for the first time and the room is noticeably shorter in one dimension , you may find it easier to manage shorter lengths and hang it the other way . |
22 | When your most familiar role models are those of a compliant woman or the ‘ strong , silent type ’ of man you may find it difficult to reconcile these influences with the aggressive determination you feel as a female , or the sensitivity and intuition you experience as a man . |
23 | Sometimes we can find it difficult to visualise positive outcomes ; if this is the case I suggest you refer to Chapter Three , which explains that all qualities can be given an opposite , more positive , interpretation . |
24 | Students observing poor nursing care will find it difficult to maintain good standards themselves . |
25 | If , after reading the advice in Chapter 9 , you decide to keep to a very strict calorie intake of just 850 to 1,000 calories daily , you will find it very difficult to achieve the upper levels of the fibre recommendation and might even find it difficult to consume 35 grams of fibre daily . |
26 | EMU must , he said , be based on economic and financial convergence among member states , particularly as regards anti-inflation policies and contractually enforced budgetary discipline , and he warned that countries with high inflation rates might find it difficult to become full members of EMU . |
27 | The DIY horse owner may well find it difficult to get good facilities and will have to use more concentrates and/or good quality hay to compensate . |
28 | Even then you may find it hard to relax tense muscles as the habits of the muscles are often very ingrained . |