Example sentences of "be [adj] [subord] it [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps , in this fictional world ( it must be fictional if it has dragons in it ) the knight is seeking a magic pineapple , hoarded in a dragon 's cave . |
| 2 | To answer this question it must be noted that in sociology ( and elsewhere ) a feminist perspective appears to be polemical because it runs counter to the accepted male-oriented viewpoint — a viewpoint which is rarely explicitly articulated . |
| 3 | The development of industry within urban areas tends to be welcome as it provides employment for those who lose their jobs when older industries become redundant . |
| 4 | Well of course it 's gon na move , if she says your face she might be sick cos it sees Caelia 's face punishment |
| 5 | Contracting may be effective because it makes evasion difficult , facilitates communication , and offers rewards to the patient . |
| 6 | However , it seems that such a provision can not be a contractual promise , and will only be effective if it gives rise to an estoppel ; it therefore will not exclude the implied term of fitness for purpose unless the seller believes it and relies on it ( Lowe v Lombank [ 1960 ] 1 All ER 611 ) . |
| 7 | the means , which the defendant uses to inflict loss on the plaintiff , may be unlawful because it involves conduct wrongful towards a third party . |
| 8 | However , this need not be the case : the lower surface gravity of Mercury could be responsible because it confines ejecta blankets and secondary craters closer to the primary than is the case on the Moon . |
| 9 | As to business activities , a covenant is likely to be unreasonable if it covers activities which are not relevant to the business sold . |
| 10 | One is the revision of the clean-water act , which will be ineffective unless it includes taxes or fees on the use of pesticides and fertilisers that leach into rivers . |
| 11 | A fire brigade spokesman said they had fed the name of the compound into a computer and the print-out said it could be toxic if it caught fire . |
| 12 | The group is strong because it has access to power through its institutional involvement with the state , which is why Becker calls it a corporate bourgeoisie . |
| 13 | Their own chemical industry is cost-effective because it buys products at knock-down prices from places like Lauchhammer , where the incidence of cancer keeps increasing . |
| 14 | IBM 's emergency board meeting ousts the entire management , but Thanksgiving by IBM employees is short-lived as it appoints W Michael Blumenthal to succeed John Akers . |
| 15 | Unemployment is harmful because it imposes costs on society . |
| 16 | At this stage , he was firmly opposed to federation ; ‘ Federation is harmful because it sanctions segregation and alienation , elevates them to a principle , to a law . ’ |
| 17 | This poem is funny because it treats people as if they were second-hand cars for sale . |
| 18 | First of all we must rid ourselves of the belief that punishment is wrong if it causes pain or inconvenience and does not have the full interest of the criminal at heart . |
| 19 | Leaving aside the issue of where Mart goes to see his films , the observation is interesting because it directs attention towards one of Hollywood 's generally unnoticed pre-occupations . |
| 20 | This algorithm is incremental because it creates clusters from the first few data , and these early clusters can be used at once , even though they may be improved during later learning . |
| 21 | But the local-tax fudge is dangerous because it concentrates attention on a great dilemma facing Mr Major : how do you lead a party that has just overthrown Margaret Thatcher ? |
| 22 | science is valuable because it serves society ; |
| 23 | My own minicom is invaluable as it enables users with profound hearing loss to give and receive instant conversation . |
| 24 | The scheme is good because it gives payments for things like looking after hedgerows . |
| 25 | Some women argue that female genital mutilation is good because it suppresses sexuality , thereby preserving chastity and preventing promiscuity . |
| 26 | A desk with an adjustable sloping top is useful as it provides storage space too , but probably the most practical aid , especially as the pupil progresses into secondary school , is a light , portable reading stand that can be easily taken from room to room as required . |
| 27 | At the opposite extreme , chaotic material is irritating because it frustrates interest in the process for its own sake . |
| 28 | This notion of delicacy is important as it draws attention to primary similarities before directing attention to secondary differences . |
| 29 | The thinking of politicians for whom education is only important if it helps boost the national economy , and this is important because it helps people enjoy what they want , and this is important because it encourages consumption and thus industry , either goes round in a vicious circle or takes off on an interminable regress . |
| 30 | The thinking of politicians for whom education is only important if it helps boost the national economy , and this is important because it helps people enjoy what they want , and this is important because it encourages consumption and thus industry , either goes round in a vicious circle or takes off on an interminable regress . |