Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] it [adj] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Birkdale does n't need a lot of wind to make it tough like some links courses . |
| 2 | It has already been noted that interactions between infant and adult lead to the development of pre-verbal communicative exchanges in which adult and child are able to refer to objects and events ; successful joint reference makes it possible for these external objects and events to become ‘ topics ’ for further exchanges . |
| 3 | Observers from Russia , Portugal ( Angola 's former colonial master ) and America , who had spent much of the six weeks drafting and redrafting endless versions of the ‘ Abidjan protocol ’ — the peace agreement that never was — worked until the last minute trying to reformulate this point to make it acceptable to both sides . |
| 4 | We have modernised the procedures of this place to make it compulsory for all private and hybrid Bills to incorporate environmental impact assessment statements . |
| 5 | As our Prime Minister is away at such an important summit conference — important for the security of the whole of the western world — does my right hon. Friend think it appropriate at this moment to reaffirm the Government 's commitment to that European pillar , the Western European Union ? |
| 6 | The reasonable price makes it one of this summer 's best buys . |
| 7 | Memories of the country 's former sadness as a battlefield and burial ground make it depressing for many English ; Bernard and Laura , by contrast , conscious that both their fathers had fought in this part of France in World War I , found this link with their native country comforting . |
| 8 | The new legislation made it possible for all South Africans to purchase freehold tenure to the 87 per cent of South Africa 's land hitherto reserved for the white minority , although it placed no obligation on white owners to sell , and commentators pointed out that few blacks had the means to buy . |
| 9 | The Hotel Traiano carries the name of one of Rome 's great emperors and within , an understated elegance and classy feel makes it worthy of such association . |
| 10 | City went ahead with a Paul McGoay try , converted by Steve Kirkup , before Mike Robson 's penalty made it 6–3 at half time . |
| 11 | City went ahead with a Paul McGoay try , converted by Steve Kirkup , before Mike Robson 's penalty made it 6–3 at half time . |
| 12 | lord justice beldam made it clear in this case that the insurer had made it clear they would indemnify the defendant . |
| 13 | He is quoted as saying : This formulation left it open to those in the electorate who were disenchanted with nationalisation to suppose that there would be little if any more , and to those on the left wing of the Labour Party to expect that there would still be a lot . |
| 14 | Just as the introduction of word processing made it easier for people to produce and maintain large documents , so desktop publishing makes it easier for those same people to produce professional looking publications . |
| 15 | Just as the introduction of word processing made it easier for people to produce and maintain large documents so desktop publishing makes it easier for those same people to produce professional looking publications . |
| 16 | The bill also made permanent changes in the system in order to make it easier for more people to qualify for extended jobless benefits in the future . |
| 17 | HCIMA welcomes such initiative and is pleased that the modular structure of the course makes it appropriate to these various study routes . |
| 18 | … reminds me — more than anyone else — of a village cobbler sitting alone in his little shop , cross-legged and considerably absorbed in patching an old shoe to make it fit for more service . |