Example sentences of "[be] it the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Graham calling from in Sussex , is it the economic aspects that concern you most ? |
| 2 | Because , er , is it the floating voters , or is it the others who will turn out , regardless of the weather . |
| 3 | Well is it the new ones or is it , on the television , or on the radio ? |
| 4 | Which schools are the is it the high schools they 're getting into in the Midlands ? |
| 5 | To what extent is it the elected representatives of the people , that is the House of Commons , who actually govern ? |
| 6 | is it the fair holidays you get ? |
| 7 | Is it the three days and three nights in the whale 's belly , that image of enclosure , smothering , live burial ? |
| 8 | What was it the air-raid wardens shouted when they saw a house with a chink of light showing ? |
| 9 | Why was it the gorgeous ones passed through so fleetingly while others , like that paunchy , moist-palmed Vic Tatum from Marine Claims always managed to delay in her office , ogling , leering and making suggestive remarks that she could probably take to a Sexual Harassment Tribunal if she had a mind to ! |
| 10 | Nor was it the disturbing rumours that by December 26 the country could be in the grip of a new and particularly alien ‘ Made in Taiwan ’ midwinter flu . |
| 11 | Was it the same wages ? |