Example sentences of "it [adv] [conj] [verb] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | But he did not admit defeat to the extent of turning the television off ; he simply left it on and went into another room . |
2 | Our first step must be to examine it thoroughly and look at all the recommendations made by the Select Committee . |
3 | It hangs too much on the concept of class and fails to explore the changes and complexities that bear on this ; it tends to be gross in its handling of the power of business ; and it is unsure in its handling of the power of organised labour , seeing it both as lacking in any real power , but as somehow having the potential to become a ferocious force capable of transforming the capitalist system totally . |
4 | ‘ We need to consider it carefully and look at all aspects , ’ he added . |
5 | A word processor is much better than a typewriter in letting you enter and edit your text more easily ; print it out as required with much more flexibility ; save it on disc for future work ; and transfer it through an IT link ( see , for instance , below , under communications ) to a colleague elsewhere . |
6 | I had tried it before and put on more weight due to not re-educating my eating habits , but I needed to see immediate results to get the enthusiasm to continue dieting . |
7 | Butler 's subtle moral philosophy represents the quiet wisdom of the Anglican church at its best , and has much to commend it even when detached from any doctrinal Christianity . |
8 | And of course then when she had done it they used to fold it up they used to just get it then and go like that you know , and just fold it up and then when it was done all done you see , they 'd take it back to this here lady and then of course they used to pay you for it . |