Example sentences of "[prep] it [verb] an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Her Majesty used this coach , a platform , or flat truck was placed ahead of it to give an unobstructed view . |
| 2 | Even now , when it has in plate tectonics a unifying , fundamental theory , much of it remains an observational science , intuitive to the point of subjectivity . |
| 3 | But now , along the middle of it came an old woman pushing a hand-cart on which was a pile of rags . |
| 4 | It 's a big guitar , 16″ wide across the body and just over 4¾″ deep at the bottom bout , and with handsome-looking wood and satin-finished lacquer throughout it makes an immediate impression . |
| 5 | Underneath it stood an orange box on top of which were two flower pots . |
| 6 | Behind it stood an old-fashioned switchboard and numbered pigeon-holes for the guests ' post . |
| 7 | With it came an overwhelming desire to press herself closer . |
| 8 | To come to terms with it demands an abrupt shift in one 's conceptualization of the rational man , which runs against resistance from one 's vanity , from a certain ideal of human dignity perhaps , but above all from habit . |
| 9 | No one is disputing that the number of tournaments has increased and with it comes an overall increase in the numbers of people playing in them . |
| 10 | The egg which had been stirred into it gave an unusual texture , and the pepper added pungency . |
| 11 | A semi-circle with a smaller semi-circle in it represents an Aboriginal mother and child . |
| 12 | Here the aircraft component will have an acceptable mass and strength which will result in it having an optimum working life . |
| 13 | Inside it retains an old forge , providing winter visitors with a truly warm welcome . |
| 14 | Over it hung an extraordinary painting . |
| 15 | At this point , the start of the third trimester , the baby would have a chance of survival outside the womb , although no one was anxious for it to make an early appearance . |
| 16 | She only has to wear an outfit once for it to become an instant fashion trend . |