Example sentences of "it [vb -s] a [adj] [noun] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | The stone they used to build Aberdeen may be built for endurance rather than seduction , but when it catches the sun it offers a lively spirit as well as a safe haven . |
| 2 | But it 's whether , whether the officers do that and start the consultation or whether it 's done by P A G , I 'm getting a shaking of the head here , I think it needs a political decision as opposed to anything else . |
| 3 | Right , and it needs a new battery as well I think |
| 4 | It is a three- or five-door hatchback that comes with umpteen variations of engine , from a 1.2 petrol up to a 1.9 diesel and , like the new Volkswagen Polo , it has a catalytic converter as standard . |
| 5 | That , that is its primary function , that 's its primary purpose , but it has a secondary purpose as well it is concerned for the pursuit of what are now termed er in the jargon sub-strategic objectives . |
| 6 | A Ensure that it has a secure run as guinea pigs can be difficult to catch if they escape . |
| 7 | Most girls would love a flower picture for their bedrooms , and if it has a sentimental significance as well then it will be even more appreciated . |
| 8 | For products that are expensive and only used sporadically an unattractive product may be chosen if it has an exceptional performance as its handling characteristics will ensure that it is only used as a last resort and not used casually when other cheaper products would suffice . |
| 9 | Sometimes when the two meet it forms an interesting scene as on the occasion that the recent Waterloo to Exeter service arrived at Andover and there was a momentary pause as the diesel locomotive came off the train and passed ‘ Sir Lamiel ’ waiting to take over . |
| 10 | When this response affects others and brings about a clash of interests — and it usually does except in areas of extreme remoteness and low population density — it becomes a political phenomenon as well . |
| 11 | Whilst the straightforward observation of overt activity on the football terraces and of cycles of retribution in school will provide evidence of certain invariant sequences and patterns of behaviour , it remains an empirical question as to whether such regularities are the product of rule following . |
| 12 | It remains an open question as to what would happen with further repetitions . |