Example sentences of "[v-ing] it [verb] [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 And someone buying it looking for that kind of book could justifiably feel they were being sold short .
2 ‘ Is it alive ? ’ she asked , expecting it to move at any moment .
3 One way out of the dilemma would be to change the composition of the second chamber by having it elected in some form .
4 ‘ I 'm not saying it happened on this occasion , but it is not unknown for a private company to take a loss on government contracts to get a foot in the door . ’
5 She sucked in a steadying gulp of air , letting it go with little huffing sounds before she walked on and turned into the lane .
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