Example sentences of "it 's [adv] [adj] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Of course , it 's not all a bed of roses , ’ she could hear someone say . |
2 | ‘ It 's not such a fib , ’ he countered . |
3 | Mind you , it 's not such a surprise coming from one who is self-confessedly arrogant and opinionated and whose only accolade is that he edits a magazine . |
4 | The descent from the second Munro was knee-wrenching , and although it 's a relief to regain the track in the glen , it 's not such a relief to remember how far away the starting point is . |
5 | ‘ It 's not such a lot to ask ! |
6 | Er , the European project goes on and for many of the newer generations in this place , it 's not longer an article of faith er but a part of the political landscape that has to be dealt with on merit and it 's all the more ludicrous therefore Mr Deputy Speaker , that the Conservatives ' internal divisions over Maastricht have led to a situation where candidates for the ever more important European elections are only now being selected in certain seats , just fourteen weeks before the election . |
7 | Well that 's what I said , it 's nearly half an hour later |
8 | Erm so they just kind of stay put and so the dialects thrive because it 's just such a physical It 's in physical and social isolation . |
9 | It 's just such a worry though . |
10 | It 's just such a rarity to find someone so — so innocent these days . |
11 | It 's just such a relief to have found someone ! |
12 | It 's just such a shame because th , the one day I knew they were playing it was James ' birthday . |
13 | I do n't it 's just such a dilemma . |
14 | It 's just such a waste of a life . ’ |
15 | pouring down with rain it 's it 's just such an effort to motivate yourself to get up |
16 | ‘ We got ta go towards that lake , it 's about half a mile . |
17 | er it 's something even , even though got , because it 's about half an hour di is , is it , is it half an hour difference between here and London ? |
18 | Erm because erm er it 's about half an hour before break time . |
19 | It 's always such a hassle you 're trying to do something and you 're just gon na have |
20 | It 's always such a worry , this sort of thing , ’ said Miss Barrett . |
21 | ‘ Thank you , darling , ’ she said and punched me vigorously on the arm to tell me to get lost , though it was half a joke , it 's always half a joke with Dodger . |
22 | To their credit , The Cherrys are more to do with cartoon frenzies than the slick professionalism which seemingly warrants a Spin front cover at the drop of a bobble hat , but it 's as hollow a victory as Linford Christie 's Olympic Gold in the absence of Carl Lewis . |
23 | They 've got to shut something and it 's as good a candidate as any . |
24 | It 's as good a way as any . |
25 | It 's as good a theory as any to explain it , because lord knows I never intended this to be anything other than a business arrangement . ’ |
26 | ‘ I think you 'll find it 's as good a time as any . ’ |
27 | I hope it 's as good a game as today 's was . |
28 | She traces the roots back in time ; she covers some of the more obvious ground ( with chapters on Happy Mondays , the Stone Roses etc ) ; she rights some wrongs ; she flirts with some myths ; she gives a platform to some of the previously unsung instigators ; she dumps a few reputations ; and , though imperfect , it 's as reliable a guide to current Manchester music as you are likely to get . |
29 | And they , the company wrote back and said it 's so much a policy and looks reasonable and I sent them a bloody cheque you see |
30 | Oh tha so it 's only half a day 's ever ? |