Example sentences of "[verb] it a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This view , if it could be adequately defended , would successfully stave off individualism by denying it a significant part in social explanation ; but to establish the point is far from easy . |
| 2 | Has it a long publishing history ( many impressions ) ? |
| 3 | The old tiger himself pronounced it a good idea , even if his friends had to listen in a state of uncharacteristic sobriety . |
| 4 | Health physics monitor Steven Crozier , a fitness enthusiast who was one of the group who visited Peel Park to collect the 1993 award , tried out the new multi-gym and pronounced it a real asset ( below ) . |
| 5 | High vaulted ceilings and historic frescoes have inspired the Fine Arts Commission to designate it an historic monument and guests feel they are living with history . |
| 6 | Grimma took another step forward and caught it a backward thump across the muzzle . |
| 7 | Again she found herself responding to the fever of his passionate desire , and as her own need rose to meet it a small cry of yearning left her — a cry that was accompanied by a totally different cry that echoed from downstairs . |
| 8 | Mainly because erm wires got crossed and er the 's Hall folks want us to go again to do exchange at the end of November , and Well we 'll discuss it a little bit further . |
| 9 | The subtitle is ‘ Making Feminist Sense of International Politics ’ , which itself should be striking enough to secure it a decent sale in alternative bookshops . |
| 10 | In some circumstances , a commercial party may be able to invoke doctrines such as economic duress , that an oppressive term was introduced into a contract without adequate notification , or that another owes it a fiduciary duty . |
| 11 | Everyone writes it a little bit differently , with a personality all his own . |
| 12 | Researchers in this area are likely to find it a useful entry to the literature , and a source of ideas on research needs . |
| 13 | GLASS giant Pilkington continues to find it a hard grind . |
| 14 | The study of tone languages is less important for native speakers of non-tone languages , but most students seem to find it an interesting subject . |
| 15 | And if I could bring him to reconciliation with the king , without more bloodshed and without revenge , I would count it a good deed both for England and Wales . |
| 16 | Yet despite that authoritative vindication , the moment the PLO makes what might at first sight appear a slight regression to its old-style militancy , the US promptly joins the Israeli ‘ extremists ’ in pronouncing it a serious setback for the peace process . |
| 17 | Even as a wee boy I had considered it an unfair exchange . |
| 18 | To a man , of course , we 'd have considered it an enormous privilege to have met our maker while in the presence of a man who , as the greatest Olympian , is something of a sporting god . |
| 19 | ‘ I 've since had quite a number of first division chairmen clearly indicating they did not consider it a final offer and that they want this thing settled , ’ said Taylor . |
| 20 | Andrew might also consider it a useful opportunity to further his England captaincy claims , for which he has a growing number of supporters — although he expresses no such wish , since his old school-mate , Will Carling , currently holds the job . |
| 21 | If you have trouble obtaining a reservation at a particular kennel , you can consider it a good sign . |
| 22 | But a spokesman from Berne said : ‘ We did not consider it a serious incident . |
| 23 | But I would consider it a great honour and privilege if you would allow me to help you overcome this disadvantage by making you a gift of whatever you may need . ’ |
| 24 | For one man to achieve the supreme state of Cosmic Consciousness , a state of absolute serenity , perfect peace and harmony , boundless knowledge and universal understanding , should this require the application of a thousand stout sticks , I would consider it a small price to pay . |
| 25 | As the following sections show , however , case load problems were not as great as predicted ; and although the development officers continued to feel some lack of back-up services they did not consider it a severe impediment to their implementation of the project . |
| 26 | Most people would consider it a difficult moment . |
| 27 | At 53 he edged Waqar low to Inzamam at slip , and the Pakistanis were not easily persuaded that neither umpire could consider it a clean catch . |
| 28 | ‘ If Elinor is unable to live in Saracen , the trustees might consider it an unjustifiable expense : apart from the income that might be generated by the capital that 's tied up in the place , keeping five full-time domestic staff members and three secretaries would no longer be viable . |
| 29 | Those who worked for ‘ Laura Ashley ’ at this time found it a mixed experience . |
| 30 | Harrington and Lewis both said they found it a pleasant change from their usual routine . |