Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] it [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should now be apparent that for any rights theory to be capable of satisfactorily addressing the broader problems which now confront our traditional representative institutions it will need to transcend the essentially liberal principles which lie at the heart of Dworkin 's thesis . |
| 2 | And because of its reduced nasal cavities it may find breathing increasingly difficult as it grows older . |
| 3 | Just as the young Federman arrives in America and will embark on a new series of experiences , so Double Or Nothing speculates about the possible shapes it might take . |
| 4 | To European eyes it may seem that in summer their cities and beauty spots are overrun by Daughters of the Revolution in trainers and beige macks , but most Americans take their holidays in America . |
| 5 | Secondly , with long-established products it may put off loyal users if you start messing about with ‘ their ’ brand and what they believe it to stand for . |
| 6 | If Brussels dictates to British employers it will make us less competitive , they intone ; lessen the chances of creating jobs . |
| 7 | There are several different forms it can take . |
| 8 | In different forms it could provide marriage market ( 21st birthday party or coming-out-ball ) , gynaecological information service ( women withdrew from male company at some point during the evening ) , a seasonal celebration of community spirit ( harvest home , yuletide ) or a mark of respect to a human life ( funeral , wake ) . |
| 9 | In the wet months it could turn into a quagmire . |
| 10 | Most of this chapter is devoted to a description of five sets of case studies of the new technology , showing the wide variety of different impacts it can make on the nature of work . |
| 11 | If the exchange suspects that a trade has been effected for improper purposes it must investigate this . |
| 12 | The extent to which the market for control should be relied on as a disciplinary device can be determined only in the light of an approximation of the social costs it may impose . |
| 13 | However , as illness is not equally distributed across the social classes it would appear that older people from manual occupations under-consult their GP . |
| 14 | ‘ Medium to long term , if the yen stabilises at these high levels it would promote a shift of production offshore , ’ one Ministry of International Trade and Industry official said . |
| 15 | They present a critical agenda involved in a current cultural confrontation — questioning the ideological partiality of a neo-conservative critical perspective , which apparently refuses to confront the terms on which it asserts its authenticity and which limits the range of cultural artefacts it will admit as civilised discourse . |
| 16 | Its sense of smell must function for it to assess horses it has not met before , and also to fully recognise old companions it may meet in a different environment . |
| 17 | The vendor only has rights to any enhanced parts it may develop . |
| 18 | This will be painful for her to endure , and for you to witness , but under normal circumstances it will pass . |
| 19 | He could still not understand what was happening to him , or the far-reaching effects it must have upon his life . |
| 20 | When exercise is concentrated on specific areas it will help to tone up the muscles faster and so tighten the skin , giving the impression of increased weight loss in the desired areas . |
| 21 | Thank God that we do have regional diversity and differences , but if we are not careful , if we pursue regionalist policies it will lead to a break-up of England . |
| 22 | The reference to " or " such other risks should be amended to " and in addition to the foregoing " in order to make it clear that the landlord is not given the choice which of the stated risks it may choose to insure against — perhaps an obvious point but one worth making . |
| 23 | Several commentators express concern not only about the practicability of the exercise , but also about the additional costs it will impose . |
| 24 | We 've never had a big dog before , but we thought in these violent days it might protect us . ’ |
| 25 | But thanks to their 28 victories in the constituencies the Conservatives would have had nine seats ( 28 minus 19 ) too many , whilst from the pool of ten additional seats it would have been impossible to furnish both the nine additional seats due to Labour ( 11 minus two won in constituencies ) and the ten additional seats owing to the Liberals . |
| 26 | It also could not afford the $100m in annual costs it would face to keep the programme going . |
| 27 | Even in the early weeks it may increase the risk of a miscarriage . |
| 28 | It has been produced by CICO , the chimney linings service , and describes how a chimney works , the typical problems it will suffer from and then offers various solutions . |
| 29 | If it 's jointly owned property as joint tenants it will pass to the survivor . |
| 30 | But the civil servants have been vague when it comes to the detail of who is to be the competent authority , who is to foot the bill for its work ( and any extra studies it may require before giving consent ) , and how much of its deliberations are to be made public . |