Example sentences of "it [modal v] [verb] [adj] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But it might take half a minute to combine this range from this relatively large file .
2 But this natural religion need not be grounded specifically upon the authority of the Bible or the Christian tradition , though it might allow these a place .
3 I said , it 'll cut all that out , chief office 'll welcome you because it 'll save such a lot of But er the Scottish boys , Oh no , oh no he 'd never accept that , you see ?
4 The farmer bent and examined the row of knots along the four-inch scar " By gaw " you would n't believe it could mek such a mess — just another cow standin' on it . "
5 it used to take half a day to cut our grass .
6 ‘ Well , this robbery — it would upset many a man . ’
7 And the Bush administration is sending clear signals that it would welcome such a deal .
8 It is for the tenant to decide whether it would wish such a provision to be included , possibly after discussion with its guarantor , and if so , the landlord 's consent would also be required .
9 E two if it was carried forward sir after this morning 's discussion also does n't help us because , as the county made clear this morning and made very clear just a minute ago , it would use such a policy , it sees its position as being to block erm the er inward investment planning terms to block it as er erm being out of tune with the county 's general conservation and environmental policies .
10 It is an even wilder dream to imagine that it would get such a majority that it could escape from being held to ransom by the 25 Members who signed the amendment .
11 A dissenting member can not claim material breach of the constitutive treaty by the organisation , since the organisation is not a party to the treaty , although it can make such a claim against other member States .
12 My own reaction , as the latest sickening episode even exceeds in depravity and licentiousness the grossness of the last one , is that I no longer wish to be associated with a UK Government which is so lacking in moral leadership , compassion , wisdom and humanity that it can allow such a situation to continue to exist , while having the capacity to intervene .
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