Example sentences of "of [noun] it [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From a methodological point of view , Bortoni-Ricardo 's work is particularly interesting , because in developing these two types of index it extends the application of the network variable beyond an analysis of small closeknit groups to an analysis of the extent to which individuals have detached themselves from such groups . |
| 2 | This also very good ear training and of course it multiplies the ways in which you can finger your licks . |
| 3 | However sympathetic a care assistant you are , a sense of humour keeps you from picking up someone else 's stress — and of course it lightens the atmosphere . |
| 4 | Within a matter of hours it seemed the weather had changed . |
| 5 | The interest in CalMac is disproportionate to the size of its business ( 850 employees ) , the number of its customers ( mainly 29,370 inhabitants of the Western Isles , plus tourists ) or the amount of money it costs the exchequer : the company received a grant this year of £7.2m ( $12.7m ) , much the same as previous years . |
| 6 | Even in the city of bikes it seems the car has got the upper hand . |
| 7 | Even in the city of bikes it seems the car has got the upper hand . |
| 8 | It sees no problem with adding the Alpha architecture to the MIPS Computer Systems Inc and Intel Corp-based systems it currently offers , a trail that DEC is already blazing in any case , but it has to figure out whether and how it will be able to address the window of opportunity it reckons the industry is now creating with the latest round of hardware and software announcements , and of course , how deep it would have to dig into its back pocket . |
| 9 | He argues that if anyone questions the suitability of a designer as a captain of industry it displays the lack of understanding about the true nature of design that has plagued this country for many years . |
| 10 | The strength of neo-elitism is best seen against the background of pluralism ; as a critique of pluralism it introduces the concept of non-decision-making and points up the failure of pluralist methods to define properly what is meant by the term ‘ key issues ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ In this season of goodwill it shows the evil which people will plumb to murder , ’ said a policeman . |
| 12 | By breaking the sequence of victories it damaged the aura of invincibility acquired by Clinton since Super Tuesday . |
| 13 | South of Leek it follows the towpath of the Caldon Canal through the Churnet Valley . |
| 14 | More fundamental doubts about the war were expressed by Richard de Bury Bishop of Durham in his Philobiblion , where he said that ‘ war , wanting discretion of reason , furiously attacks whatever falls in its way , and not being under the guidance of reason it destroys the vessels of reason ’ , and he beseeched ‘ the ruler of Olympus and the most high Dispenser of all the world , that he may abolish war , establish peace , and bring about tranquil times under his own special protection ’ . |
| 15 | Iraq seems in no hurry to repay the billions of dollars it owes the Gulf Arabs for money received during the war ; and the Gulf Arabs seem in no hurry to ask . |
| 16 | Mr Deputy Speaker how right you are Mr Deputy Speaker , I 've been trying very hard methodically to stick these regulations , unfortunately when you get members ask you direct questions if one does n't get any kind of answer it gives the impression you 're ignoring them . |