Example sentences of "[noun pl] it is [adj] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 On wide spans it is essential to use enough support brackets to prevent the pole from bending under the weight of the curtains .
2 In existing housing areas it is hard to see any changes at all , despite the fact that so many of these are extremely unsafe by comparison with newer areas .
3 In testing for Super Class 1 , Class 1 and Class 2 transactions it is necessary to make three comparisons between the listed company and the business it is disposing of or acquiring .
4 It is possible to dial a number and , within seconds , to he speaking to a business acquaintance or friend in Saudi Arabia , the USA or Australia , to name just three of the many countries it is possible to dial direct .
5 To get the most out of TV and radio appearances it is sensible to inform other departments in your organisation who can capitalise on it that the piece will be appearing .
6 In these circumstances it is impossible to detect any element of injustice to M. and accordingly we indicated at the conclusion of the argument that his appeal would be dismissed .
7 However , with some varieties it is possible to buy short-reach brackets or recess brackets , if preferred .
8 The value-shifting and depreciatory transactions provisions in ss32 and 176 TCGA 1992 should be considered , and for these purposes it is necessary to distinguish two possible scenarios .
9 With these apparently vague questions it is necessary to make clear your own interpretation of what " write " means .
10 Although this distinction is not widely known , I think it is a most helpful one because when words mean radically different things it is useful to have some way of distinguishing them outwardly .
11 In three dimensions it is sufficient to define three primary states of remoteness , transition and inserted ; with perhaps , for simplicity , a number of transition states or a single touching group ( see Figure 2.9 ) .
12 To apply the framework of attention focusing to the data from these studies it is necessary to make some assumptions about the information that is central and peripheral in the stimuli .
13 In all flow-visualization experiments it is necessary to give some thought as to what features of the flow are shown up .
14 Under these conditions it is necessary to organise all employers operating within the same market to preclude the possibility of a wage increase secured at one firm adversely affecting its competitive position , and therefore employment .
15 But to understand the substantive provisions it is necessary to look first at certain definitions in section 94 .
16 To integrate individual and organisational objectives it is necessary to formulate organisational objectives which are understood by all members as well as compatible with their personal goals .
17 For thick , impasto techniques it is preferable to use traditional acrylic paints .
18 When looking at individual assessments it is valuable to have available the whole armoury of tools provided by the computer , in order to satisfy the marker 's ad hoc needs for further information .
19 By finding ways to reduce stress , for instance , according to many practitioners it is possible to look ten years younger , your quality of life will be enhanced and the benefits will also manifest themselves in longevity .
20 It can be seen that in terms of the formal equations it is possible to make some juncture , but in so doing it is also possible to lose sight of the quite different perspectives from which they derive .
21 Thirdly , as mentioned above , because we know little about historical relationships between sign languages it is difficult to disentangle historical influences and similarities between signs arising from other causes .
22 Everybody hates a bad leaver but , whereas in the West you can usually close the door on a guest who has finally reached the garden gate , in the islands it is impolite to stop waving and chanting until he is either round a corner and out of sight , or else too distant to be able to see the whites of his eyes .
23 At higher speeds it is difficult to dissipate sufficient of the energy of motion of the Moon for it to be captured and at the same time yield an Earth-Moon system that resembles the one that actually exists .
24 In long-term supply agreements it is desirable to have some agreed method for fixing the price , either on a quarterly or on a cargo by cargo basis .
25 As a result of these developments it is possible to make three claims regarding the miracles in the Synoptic Gospels :
26 In order to develop personal selling skills it is useful to distinguish six phases of the selling process .
27 Throughout the cases it is possible to discern two distinct approaches to construction .
28 In some cases it is appropriate to choose other rewards that are more motivating to children , like a surprise bag with little gifts in it into which children can place their hands and find a surprise .
29 In all other cases it is artificial to draw this distinction between : ( 1 ) " issues " where the parties have not taken defined positions ; and ( 2 ) " disputes " or " formulated disputes " where the parties have taken defined positions .
30 To human experts it is possible to identify each species at a glance , but to more casual observers a zebra is just a zebra , and this reflects the weakness of this argument .
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