Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] it [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The publicity is fairly short-lived , of course it has tremendous effect on the British media , and we 're all very , very happy for the families of these people |
| 2 | The hull was unrecognisable as such ; half out of water it became unidentifiable debris . |
| 3 | Out of control it caused dreadful havoc , but when it ran smoothly and sweetly it not only modified life 's aridity but added a pleasing dimension to the view , while Lydia , at present , was using it only to make mud pies . |
| 4 | At its worst it may have been a parasitic racket representing only itself to the detriment of all , but on the larger canvas of society it gave political power to a narrow group of substantial landowners in loose alliance with merchant princes and the small towns which returned members to Parliament . |
| 5 | This Act is very important in the commercial world ; in addition to being a very comprehensive regulator of contracts of sale it implies important terms into contracts such as requirements that the goods must match their description , be of merchantable quality , be fit for their purpose and that the seller has the right to sell the goods . |
| 6 | However , as a matter of principle it annoys Hon. Members to think that Welsh Members should adopt such an attitude , because millions of pounds of English taxpayers ' money are directed towards Wales . |
| 7 | For example it omits retail services |
| 8 | I do n't want to give any details just in case it gives other landlords ideas . |
| 9 | In addition it followed Roman Law on rape . |
| 10 | In addition it limits public understanding of government ability , inhibits the explicit establishment of public sector planning programmes , and leads to inefficiency and lack of accountability on the part of departmental and programme managers . |
| 11 | Despite its apparent relativism , in practice it defined alternative centres of cultural authority primarily in terms of their difference from the norm of English culture , not in their uniqueness and their discontinuities . |
| 12 | In town it requires vast amounts of arm-flailing lock but is never what you could call light . |
| 13 | To be of value in war it required Egyptian co-operation . |
| 14 | In fact it requires special sensors that are difficult to obtain , and quite expensive . |
| 15 | The strategic concept had everything in its favour ; for success it required efficient planning and ruthless aggression . |
| 16 | Cos if you see on top it says regional accent . |
| 17 | ‘ I remember when we first came here on honeymoon it did wonderful things to you , Stephen . |
| 18 | 3 At waterfall it climbs steep bank on right and descends to cross footbridge . |
| 19 | Stony Stratford was the town nearest to Wolverton , and by comparison it had considerable charm . |