Example sentences of "[noun pl] it is [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To be sure of finding plenty of animals it is best to collect rich , loose , moist soil from a well-cultivated garden-bed , or from a hedge-bank . |
| 2 | By applying a sufficiently large number of probes it is possible to order the library into contigs of overlapping clones ( 3 ) . |
| 3 | In order to understand Clovis within the context of the late fifth and early sixth centuries it is necessary to emphasize the contemporary evidence , and to treat Gregory , as far as possible , as a secondary source . |
| 4 | By simply questioning informants it is difficult to get an accurate picture of where and when Creole is actually used at home . |
| 5 | While the research is primarily concerned with comprehension in fluent readers it is likely to have implications for certain forms of reading backwardness and for the development of Natural Language Understanding programs for computers . |
| 6 | In some organizations it is futile to try to implement an idea-handling procedure of any kind . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , in organizations it is useful to note that there are both formal and informal groups . |
| 8 | When considering their applicability to particular organizations it is necessary to heed Clegg and Dunkerley 's warning that we should not assume that power resources will have equal utility to the members of all organizations in all situations . |
| 9 | In many districts it is impossible to distinguish exactly the contribution of winter-lets to homelessness , but they must add a considerable degree of uncertainty to housing demand in any given rural location , particularly in attractive holiday areas . |
| 10 | On wide spans it is essential to use enough support brackets to prevent the pole from bending under the weight of the curtains . |
| 11 | By following a few simple guidelines it is possible to establish a very productive breeding programme . |
| 12 | In the absence of any other guidelines it is best to start the design of the artwork by defining the above factors , perhaps listing them out for reference . |
| 13 | As with rods it is advisable to purchase a reel produced by a reputable manufacturer and the old adage ’ you get what you pay for ’ is certainly true . |
| 14 | Whether or not one feels they are equipped to advise headteachers it is difficult to avoid doubting their skills at inspection . |
| 15 | However , when looking for particular explicit solutions it is necessary to consider only a few terms . |
| 16 | In order to maintain the support of data depositors it is essential to consider what benefits accrue to depositors as a result of the dissemination of their data . |
| 17 | Nevertheless , in the light of these considerations it is hard to escape the impression that , like the Venus of Willendorf , or the many-breasted Diana of Ephesus , the modern welfare state has become the re-embodiment of the primal mother , the abstract , secular , bureaucratic equivalent of the mother-as-breast . |
| 18 | When entering shops it is essential to make a mental note of who is in front of you , and it is the custom when entering a shop to ask if they have the items you want in stock to avoid a pointless wait . |
| 19 | By examining data which give the criminal record and other characteristics for a sample of subjects it is possible to develop a statistical equation which can be used for making predictions . |
| 20 | On listening to these performances it is easy to understand why . |
| 21 | With our modern use of words it is possible to look at God 's statement in Genesis 2:18 — ‘ It is not good for the man to be alone . |
| 22 | However it does seem that mental models can be developed in the abstract without the need to resort to action , in other words it is possible to learn while sitting passively in a class-room . |
| 23 | Such a disease is likely to be ‘ opportunistic ’ — in other words it is unable to attack a normal healthy body where the defence system is fully operational . |
| 24 | In terms of plate tectonics it is easy to see how regressions can be explained by continental collisions , mountain building and the resultant displacement of water ( figure 8.2 ) . |
| 25 | In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis . |
| 26 | In computing values for cumulative distributions it is normal to consider values in terms of the percentage coarser than a given grain size . |
| 27 | : in some environments it is necessary to listen and make notes — speech input would therefore not be suitable . |
| 28 | With interlocking bricks it is possible to go further away from the plumb than with smooth blocks ( wood , cork , etc. ) , but there is a limit to how far such non-alignment can go . |
| 29 | As some of the various meetings , especially the progress meetings , are likely to be attended by all parties it is necessary to arrange for the booking of boardrooms and associated facilities as early as possible as the availability of rooms of sufficient size will be restricted . |
| 30 | 3.1 Scope : activities restrained In order to demonstrate that a particular provision is reasonable between the parties it is necessary to demonstrate that the scope of those activities is reasonably referable to a legitimate interest , although it is not necessary to have absolute consistency between the restraint and the relevant interest . |