Example sentences of "[be] it the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An evident interest , shared by many of the group members , is the desire to explore the pleasures of paint coupled with an sensual delight in the decorative aspects of design — be it the tangible substance and glowing colours of woven , embroidered and printed textiles , or the flowing line of a fashion garment , or the presence of domestic artefacts . |
| 2 | The ‘ lost object ’ ( be it the good mother , or good management ) can be converted into an object of hate . |
| 3 | We can all produce fantastic costings for whoever requires them , be it the new Bank Manager , accountant or supplier , but will they stand the test of time ? |
| 4 | The punching hip , be it the leading hip of a front punch or the trailing hip of a reverse punch , must swivel forwards , so that your centre-line directly faces the opponent . |
| 5 | Or is it the coordinated interaction of several matrix components ( EHS contains laminin , type IV collagen , heparan-sulphate-proteoglycan , entactin , and other proteins ) with the cell that effects the maintenance of a normal phenotype ? |
| 6 | Is it the fact that the mother is blundering towards the unknown , with her children that causes unease , or is it the de-feminised figure of the woman herself ? |
| 7 | This was not the official Victorian view of sex nor , indeed , is it the modern line . |
| 8 | Erm Is it the backward force ? |
| 9 | ‘ Is it the Catholic thing ? ’ |
| 10 | Nor is it the Forbidden City or the Kremlin . |
| 11 | But is it the round window , the square window , or the arched window ? |
| 12 | That increases the surface tension on the top of the coffee — or is it the specific gravity ? — so that when you dribble the cream slowly down over the back of the spoon it stays on the top . ’ |
| 13 | Is it the specific disorder , a particular personality trait associated with the disorder , or a general vulnerability to psychiatric disturbance ? |
| 14 | Nice names , shame about the faces — or is it the other way around ? ! ’ |
| 15 | Graham calling from in Sussex , is it the economic aspects that concern you most ? |
| 16 | Is the message coming over and is it the right message ? |
| 17 | Is it the right way round ? |
| 18 | Many asked , is it the right time for the G M B to even consider merging with the T & g , particularly given the fact that over the past thirteen years the T & g has lost over fifty percent of their membership and now stands in great financial crisis . |
| 19 | Is it the right sort of party ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Is it the right sort of market ? |
| 21 | Is it the original owner or is it the innocent purchaser ? |
| 22 | Because , er , is it the floating voters , or is it the others who will turn out , regardless of the weather . |
| 23 | ‘ Is it the Edwardian Ball ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Is it the actual arrow used by ABC in their hit song ‘ Poison Arrow ’ ? ’ |
| 25 | Is it the wide range of colours , the beauty of the bud opening into full bloom , or the scent ? |
| 26 | ‘ Is it the papist meat that gets you going , Breakspear , is that it ? ’ |
| 27 | Is it the collegiate world of the Oxbridge common room ? |
| 28 | ‘ Is it the Terrible Blood-suckling Toothpluckling Stonechuckling Spittler ? ’ |
| 29 | Is it the only way telecommunications will develop in Europe ? ’ asked Marcel Roulet , president of France Telecom . |
| 30 | ’ But why is it the only time you take risks is when you 're likely to make a profit. ? ’ |