Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb -s] it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 From our first experiments with binary tree structures it became apparent that there were other structures available which would give much faster search times .
2 Four-carbon photosynthesis means it grows fast and yields well .
3 Its hard wood helps it resist cold winters , and its thick-skinned grapes are almost impervious to rain , disease and insects .
4 Its welcome sign says it has 90,000 inhabitants .
5 Mdf 's smooth surface enables it to accept all types of finishes , from veneers and laminates , to paints and varnishes .
6 Crumbling masonry means it needs millions of pounds of building work to make sure it is safe .
7 The existence of successful black sportsmen in Britain is not the recent phenomenon it is often considered to be , though the upsurge in the post-war years makes it appear that way .
8 Only since the general adoption of the policy of specialisation engendered by the Industrial Revolution has it become common to demolish and rebuild rather than to adapt and extend .
9 Close proximity to the body sides , the roof and the front screen makes it feel crowded , but there is actually plenty of legroom , and like the Calibra , a roomy footwell with space to rest the left foot ( though do n't forget the test car is in left-hand-drive form ) .
10 Its articulated design allows it to negotiate sharp curves and it arrived at Brecon in Spring 1986 after its Indian home line closed the year before .
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