Example sentences of "[vb base] it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I expect it sounds silly to you . ’ |
| 2 | which there ca n't be can there , and say it gets lost in the post then you 're not gon na have it updated |
| 3 | They say it gets cold at those altitudes . |
| 4 | They say it likes chalky uplands … ’ |
| 5 | Say it rotates left to right about the vertical axis , as a line segment reaches the right extreme , it is removed . |
| 6 | Anyhow , they say it beats nose-picking and nail-biting — yes , you 're ahead of me — hands down ! |
| 7 | The film makers say it shows routine insensitivity to livestock , but experts say they 're wrong . |
| 8 | But critics say it gives false hope to millions and they predict chaos , as local authorities run out of money and those on the edge , like the homeless , are squeezed out . |
| 9 | After turning it through 180 degrees , re-install it to give increased adjustment capability in the required direction . |
| 10 | It should be emphasized , though , that the prime object of alloying copper with gold and/or silver was to alter its appearance and fit it to serve symbolic rather than technological ends . |
| 11 | I 'd forgotten that was what I 'd picked a Gnat for in the first place It sounded horrible , coming from him . |
| 12 | In the first place it places great stress on individual responsibility . |
| 13 | The use of ‘ but ’ where common sense demands ‘ and ’ is symptomatic of a general malaise : the scriptwriters do n't think about the meaning of what they 've written , they just want it to sound pretty . |
| 14 | I want it to remain open , but I also want to understand the position . |
| 15 | They want it kept low profile . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Our relationship is n't your secret , it 's our secret , and I want it kept secret , ’ Adam murmured , his voice smooth but determined . |
| 17 | I want it looking special in there . |
| 18 | The times I have heard : ‘ We want it to look nice , mind you , but not take a lot of time . |
| 19 | If you do a lot of entertaining and want it to look spectacular at night , then mirror tiles will gleam and sparkle and reflect candle-light beautifully . |
| 20 | " If the lad takes her then he must take her for passion and hope it stays hot : " |
| 21 | Well , I do n't care , thought Lydia ; I hope it stays fine for you . |
| 22 | I hope it keeps fine for them . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I hope it tastes good . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ We hope it goes big , ’ said Photoplay of Street Scene , for ‘ big money on this would encourage more really excellent pictures ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ I hope it gives other kids like me a chance — they deserve it . ’ |
| 26 | Sapped of all energy , Belinda fell listlessly through the door , let it drift shut behind her and slumped on the bed , utterly confused about what had just happened . |
| 27 | ‘ I let it go cheap . |
| 28 | I said , but other people let it go wrong and they got away with it . |
| 29 | Rub the meat with salt ( about a couple of tablespoonsful ) and let it stand overnight or at least a few hours before cutting it into 1 ½-inch thick strips along the grooves left by the bones . |
| 30 | This stage of training an owl is much more difficult than doing the same stage with a falcon , because with a falcon you just stick a hood over its head and let it get used to all the different noises . |