Example sentences of "it [is] [adj] [subord] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'll go and make the sauce , then I 'll have a bath while it 's simmering if the generator 's up to it . ’ |
| 2 | It 's sharp as a razor , a real hunting knife , but if you keep the sheath on you can hold it a bit . |
| 3 | It 's nice as a Minister to be able to do this , to look after your own patch . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ It 's necessary because the PM wants it . |
| 5 | It 's irritating cos the clip wo n't go on the shirt . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's perfect because the character is the essence of what she is , ’ said producer Larry Brezner . |
| 7 | It 's plain as a pikestaff . |
| 8 | I just think it 's wrong because every day a tiny bit the ground loo looks much much better than if I do n't give them for weeks an they do , well . |
| 9 | It 's different if the wind 's offshore because then it can be deceptively close into the shore and further out bigger waves and if you get into trouble you 're lost out to sea . |
| 10 | ‘ There 's nice to see you back , it 's quiet as the grave in by here on my own . ’ |
| 11 | Well , it is really strange , because I 've done quite a lot of stage work , but it 's funny because a lot of people — even other film actors — do n't know about it . |
| 12 | Ah but it 's silly because the thing is , th the they 're , well the , th those , th those two rooms look as if a bloody tip has hit it ! |
| 13 | I know , it 's alright when the sun 's out , but when the sun goes in it 's freezing so I 've had his plastic |
| 14 | Referring issues to a named firm or company can run into similar problems but , again , it is appropriate when a dispute has already arisen : see 8.2.4 . |
| 15 | It is one-trial , because it requires only a single peck for the bird to learn ; it is avoidance because the result of the learning is for the bird to stop doing something it otherwise would ; and it is passive because the bird is not required actively to avoid , as it would if it had to escape from some unpleasant condition , but merely to refrain from pecking . |
| 16 | He or she will almost certainly want to test the drain to make sure it is watertight when the job is finished . |
| 17 | It is essential once a feed has been dropped that it should not be reinstated in a moment of weakness . |
| 18 | It is uncertain whether an application for extension of time can possibly be made once an action has been automatically struck out . |
| 19 | It is uncertain whether the principle laid down in Regal ( Hastings ) covers this situation . |
| 20 | It is uncertain whether the development of these ground glass hepatocytes is a benign phenomenon or is linked with the progression to liver damage . |
| 21 | It is uncertain whether the consultancy will also work for Rover Europe and Rover International , or how much direct marketing or sales promotion work will be involved , but it is believed Rover wants to use as few external agencies as possible . |
| 22 | At the time the debt is issued , it is uncertain whether the debt will be converted prior to the time at which the redemption option may be exercised , and hence whether the premium on redemption will be paid . |
| 23 | At the time the debt is issued , it is uncertain whether the debt will be converted prior to the time at which the enhanced interest will be payable . |
| 24 | In the absence of an express statement , it is uncertain whether the purchaser 's prior knowledge is a defence available to the vendor . |
| 25 | It is uncertain whether the coffee plant manufactures this chemical for its own mysterious purpose , or whether it is made as an accidental byproduct of the roasting process ( the smell of coffee originates from the latter source ) . |
| 26 | Presumably , it is necessary because the offence does not require proof that the conduct in question was used ‘ towards another person . ’ |
| 27 | Although clearly a necessary factor , it is unclear whether a rise in postsynaptic Ca 2+ provides a sufficient trigger for the induction of LTP . |
| 28 | In United States law , for example , it is unclear whether a bank that relies solely on the CKR as its collateral can perfect a security interest in the goods , or whether having perfected its interest in the CKR it has priority over bona fide purchasers of the goods or over holders of purchase money security interests in the customer-buyer 's inventory . |
| 29 | It is unclear whether the Act applies to trespass to the person but apparently it does . |
| 30 | At present , it is unclear whether the hyposplenism is a direct toxic effect of alcohol or the result of cirrhosis ; further studies are warranted . |