Example sentences of "[vb base] it [vb -s] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I expect it sounds silly to you . ’ |
| 2 | check it out for them and they want a quote , say it takes two blokes an hour each |
| 3 | They say it takes three months or so to show up . |
| 4 | And it is not enough to devote four pages to ‘ sexual orientation ’ and then lamely say it deserves more attention . |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | They say it gets cold at those altitudes . |
| 7 | ‘ They say it gets easier , ’ Jill grinned . |
| 8 | Well you say it ignores several local plan policies . |
| 9 | They say it likes chalky uplands … ’ |
| 10 | Say it rotates left to right about the vertical axis , as a line segment reaches the right extreme , it is removed . |
| 11 | Anyhow , they say it beats nose-picking and nail-biting — yes , you 're ahead of me — hands down ! |
| 12 | They say it contains eight per cent alcohol , and the locals down it by the gallon . |
| 13 | As I say it 's all got ta be subject to you negotiate with him |
| 14 | They say it shows little respect for the environment and have managed to pursuade council officials to consider putting preservation orders on the remaining trees . |
| 15 | The film makers say it shows routine insensitivity to livestock , but experts say they 're wrong . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | In the first place it places great stress on individual responsibility . |
| 18 | The society claims , however , that recent votes show it has 3-1 support in the House of Lords and more in the Commons . |
| 19 | These results show it has little discriminatory value . |
| 20 | " If the lad takes her then he must take her for passion and hope it stays hot : " |
| 21 | I hope it stays that way . |
| 22 | Well , I do n't care , thought Lydia ; I hope it stays fine for you . |
| 23 | I hope it keeps fine for them . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I hope it tastes good . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ We hope it goes big , ’ said Photoplay of Street Scene , for ‘ big money on this would encourage more really excellent pictures ’ . |
| 26 | Oh , I hope it lifts this fog today and we have a bit of sun . |
| 27 | ‘ I hope it gives other kids like me a chance — they deserve it . ’ |
| 28 | I hope my movie is better than that : I certainly hope it makes more money . |
| 29 | You know cause it 's all been on here . |
| 30 | Look it says one ninety one , yes . |