Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] it [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many writers are unnecessarily pessimistic about the value of archaeology in the understanding of exchange systems in the absence of literary evidence ; Wood points out that ‘ distribution maps rarely make it possible to distinguish between trade , exchange and plunder ’ ( 1983 , p. 3 ) . |
| 2 | In fact , computing people add yet another layer to this stack of definitions , though they very rarely make it explicit . |
| 3 | The fact that a water is potable does not , however , necessarily make it suitable for textile purposes . |
| 4 | Such packages , when opened , are found to contain many different ingredients of different size and weight which together make it possible for life to be lived at home with a tolerable degree of safety and comfort . |
| 5 | Subject report instead of annual got enough space in there only make it small . |
| 6 | ‘ Mind you only make it five . |
| 7 | The markings not only make it harder for a thief to sell your property but will also make it easier for the police to identify the rightful owner whenever stolen goods are recovered . |
| 8 | This will reduce the variability of timings due to chance variations in overlap , and so make it possible to calculate run timings more accurately . |
| 9 | As for the argument that money would follow patients and so make it possible for hospitals to treat more of them , that was always a non-starter given that the total amount of cash available to purchasers was not going to be increased . |
| 10 | A baculovirus spray ( containing viruses specific to insects ) might , for instance , reduce a population sufficiently for predators to cope with the remainder , and so make it unnecessary to apply chemicals . |
| 11 | The central vent is important , so make it neat by trimming to a circle and reinforce with stitching which will help the overall strength . |
| 12 | And remember you have to get down again , so test it first . |
| 13 | On the other hand though I was really drunk so maybe I only remember it that way John turned round to me at the end and said , I ca n't understand you All the people I know , when they get pissed , they start fights , whereas you just seem really happy |
| 14 | Also , even world class sailors only get it right about 80 per cent of the time , so by following someone you will never manage to beat them and you will often get lead the wrong way . |
| 15 | So get it smooth , coat it with copper , polish that up a bit so it 's really nice and shiny and put a fine coating of silver over it |
| 16 | I personally find it repulsive to handle dead creatures or to ‘ gut ’ them for cooking , but it is not an attitude to commend in professionals like surgeons , veterinarians , nurses , forensic and medical scientists , service and police personnel , even mortuary attendants , undertakers , and butchers , who will regularly need to perform far more unsavoury tasks with equanimity . |
| 17 | I personally find it strange that there is still a stampede to buy any dog that has won anything in Germany . |
| 18 | Of course , it 's good to know the ground rules about wearing the right clothes and not jumping on the sett ( certainly , from the badger 's point of view ) , but the consequence of picking up badger-lore slowly — getting closer to the smells , scratches and signs — is that you not only find it easier to watch badgers but also more enjoyable . |
| 19 | ‘ Young people especially find it difficult to cope with death so they make up jokes about what 's happened to make it easier . ’ |
| 20 | I am constantly conscious of my illustrious predecessors and daily find it difficult to fill their shoes . |
| 21 | So try it this afternoon and see how you get on . |
| 22 | Your ankle 's improving , so keep it that way . ’ |
| 23 | This plant dislikes draughts so keep it well-protected or sheltered and do not position it near a window which is likely to be opened . |
| 24 | It 's not definite , like I say , and I do n't want to get anybody 's hopes up , so keep it quiet ; but things might start to happen . ’ |
| 25 | This obsession — and one can , I think , rightly call it that — involved me in probably the most embarrassing event of my professional life . |
| 26 | ‘ I always wear it like this for work , so leave it alone . ’ |
| 27 | so call it half a box |
| 28 | Ernest Long summarised the change snappily in his note to the Authority 's accountant when they were working out the implications in 1954 : ‘ instead of being messed about by the long-haired boys at the Treasury we are now dealt with by the Finance boys — and we much prefer it that way ’ . |
| 29 | You wo n't be feeling totally ticketty-boo so take it easy and get as much rest and relaxation as possible . |
| 30 | As a general rule if the sick person requires a remedy and you only have it available in one potency then that is the correct potency no matter what it is ! |