Example sentences of "[vb base] it [be] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Holy Communion was by tradition the first food and drink of the day , the tea left a feeling of guilt for I was told never to tell anyone although I expect it was a common practice amongst lady communicants . |
| 2 | Anybody over forty I say it is a legitimate time to talk to people about self employment . |
| 3 | Start-rite say it is a private road in a traffic-free park . |
| 4 | I just say it is a strong possibility . |
| 5 | ‘ You say it is a good tool , sir ! ’ |
| 6 | Many industry observers say it is a declining brand . |
| 7 | Like ya , like you say it is a difficult situation at the moment in n it ? |
| 8 | Well as I say it is a different company now . |
| 9 | That 's the first and they 'll be the ones that will be able to tell you why they 've taken that decision and why we say it 's a reasonable decision . |
| 10 | This time the weight of the lorry , it 's the weight of the lorry we 're interested it 's a say it 's a small van . |
| 11 | Not wishing to come down on either side , the planners say it 's a nice fence but high fences near roads need permission . |
| 12 | I say it 's a vicious attack , that 's been set upon them , by this vicious Tory government , over the last fourteen years is not enough . |
| 13 | The 3 main parties regard Cheltenham as a glistening prize , although the Tories and the Liberal Democrats say it 's a two horse race . |
| 14 | You can she said to me G T A have only just started doing they say it 's a new model she said , is it the new shape ? |
| 15 | one , you just divide You say it 's a six-sided figure , divide three sixty by six |
| 16 | So it 's sort of a mobility thing and erm I think people will notice it on erm on that kind of level erm but as I say it 's a gradual process it 's cumulative and erm |
| 17 | The George Hotel is deemed of little architectural importance by the Council , but the protestors say it 's a historic landmark . |
| 18 | Campaigners against the proposed cuts say it 's a major victory . |
| 19 | But I think I 'd actually like to support that idea , I think we ought to er er write back to them and say it 's a splendid idea , erm let's have more of it and and thank you to the local government commission for s er seeing to this after a hundred years . |
| 20 | They both say it 's a great idea and it attracts a lot of attention ! |
| 21 | Er right so as I say it 's a lighthearted approach and on christian name terms and with that in mind would you detach one of these and just stick your name on so that at least if you do n't know then at some stage during the course you stand a good chance of getting to know each other because again the essence of this course is informality and talking . |
| 22 | But the people who know it say it 's a fantastic track . ’ |
| 23 | The sergeant was silent for a moment ; then unconsciously taking his tactlessness a step further , he said , ‘ I always say it 's a bloody shame , you with a voice like you 've got . |
| 24 | I say it 's a good job we 're not going to Joseph 's tonight . |
| 25 | His special offer comes as estate agents say it 's a good time to buy but high interest rates are making it difficult to sell . |
| 26 | Erm , but as I say it 's a good thing that you 're doing yourselves . |
| 27 | The inner cities have a problem — we say it 's a good thing . |
| 28 | Black guys say it 's a monetary thing , but I do n't think its strictly money . |
| 29 | I do n't , I 've never known of any , no I have n't know of any at Willenhall , but erm as I say it 's a long way you know through |
| 30 | the players say it 's a mad sort but very enjoyable It 's great fun . |