Example sentences of "it is [adv] [verb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is elegantly furnished in light , pleasant colours . |
| 2 | It is strongly influenced by Greek and Etruscan artists and happily shows none of the degeneracy evident in some later Roman work ( PLATES 14 and 19 ) . |
| 3 | It is well known that despite substantial industrial and occupational changes , the degree of gender segregation in employment is still substantial , it is strongly associated with inequality and it restricts women 's career opportunities . |
| 4 | At present it is simply pumped into storage tanks for monitoring , and subsequently discharged into the open sea . |
| 5 | It is principally made of neoprene , the material used to make wetsuits , and at the top end of the range will incorporate a hinged system designed to prevent the knee from over-extension . |
| 6 | Conversely , whereas personal selling is the single most important means of promoting industrial goods and services , it is rarely seen in consumer markets . |
| 7 | The movement was not without criticism from those whose support might have been taken for granted ; Robertson Nicoll pronounced the 1894 Congress a ‘ failure ’ because ‘ it does not represent Nonconformity and it is wholly lacking in enthusiasm and initiative . ’ |
| 8 | It is part funded by membership subscription , and part government funded at present , and has also won a European Community grant . |
| 9 | It is generally recognised at Community level that it is both inequitable and contrary to the objectives of a single market for certain firms in the Community to be immune from the commercial benefits and burdens of being taken over or to be able artificially to create methods to defend themselves from takeovers , while firms from other member states remain vulnerable . |
| 10 | When agreement has been reached , it is generally recorded on form COT 3 , which is only available from ACAS . |
| 11 | To ensure the simplicity of the system , it is expressly provided in Article 2 that no intervening agency in the requested State is to deal with the Letter of Request on its way to the Central Authority . |
| 12 | The express statutory definition of ‘ company ’ is only its prima facie meaning , since it is expressly provided in section 735(4) of the Act of 1985 that the defined meaning may be displaced where a contrary intention appears . |
| 13 | The statement that " these two chemicals , when mixed together , literally explode " , is , quite simply , false , although it is regularly repeated throughout creationist literature . |
| 14 | It is normally used for writing . |
| 15 | It is normally used in association with ripening and colouring , and for roses therefore apply in June onwards — hoe and water in ½ ounce ( 14g ) per square yard ( square metre ) at no more than 3–4 week intervals . |
| 16 | In this sense , one of the components of the personality is regarded as being inherently ‘ aggressive ’ , except that in life it is normally held in check by the mind . |
| 17 | It is normally bonded to nylon fabrics when it is used for sleeping bags . |
| 18 | As the ‘ derived offers ’ figure rises during the cycle it is automatically flagged with CARE at 75 per cent of the maximum to be made , STOP at 85 per cent and FULL at 100 per cent . |
| 19 | It is thus precipitated from milk by any weak acid , in the nursery notably by rhubarb juice , in industry usually by weak hydrochloric acid . |
| 20 | It is soon to appear in paperback ( and will doubtless go ‘ quadruple platinum ’ , or whatever ) and is to be a major TV series . |
| 21 | It is particularly suited to fantasy cakes as it is easy to use and provides a soft , smooth surface . |
| 22 | The Herdwick is the hardiest of all breeds in the Lake District , and it is particularly suited to life in the fells . |
| 23 | Any opening of oneself psychically , particularly at ancient sites which have a long and largely unknown history , can be hazardous , and it is best undertaken with caution and proper attunement . |
| 24 | Much of this written work can be done alone , but some of it is best achieved in collaboration ; it might be that the purpose of the drama is to work together to produce documents , for example : The letters written by the sailors on the Mary Rose as they left port ( had they been able to write ) . |
| 25 | This is likely to be approximately 36–40 h post-hCG but it is best determined by experiment on the particular strain of mouse available . |
| 26 | Because this dish is almost like a soup , with lots of stock , it is best served in soup dishes and eaten with a spoon . |
| 27 | If tannin occurs built onto a layer of scale it is best treated as acid soluble Dirt attachment : |
| 28 | It is best treated with relaxation therapy and with just lying in bed , resting , even if sleep does not come . |
| 29 | If you want to use Castle Drachenfels in conjunction with The Enemy Within campaign , it is best used after Power Behind the Throne or later . |
| 30 | It is best lubricated with wax , rather than a water misting system . |