Example sentences of "it be a [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Britain , it 's a white ravers ' thing , the subject of much piss-taking among the black rap hardcore . |
| 2 | If you are following the recipe opposite for Pesto alla Genovese , do try to get some Pecorino to mix with the Parmesan — it is a sharp ewes ' milk cheese that really adds an extra bite to any pasta dish . |
| 3 | It was a veritable hornets ' nest ! |
| 4 | It was a favourite prisoners ' jeer at the guards , though unfair in view of the relative safety of the prisoners ' position . |
| 5 | It was a few moments ' work to have her sitting with her baggage in a gig , to crown the blot with a ridiculous hat , and to write the word CAMBRIDGE on a downward-sloping signpost . |
| 6 | Well nobody wanted them jobs because it was a seven days ' a week job . |