Example sentences of "[noun sg] it [be] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her eyes filled with tears — whether of shame , frustration , or grief it was difficult to tell . |
| 2 | For example , if any property has been lost or found in the rooms then by referring to the room history card it is possible to discover who was the occupant of the room at a certain date . |
| 3 | Whereas the line item approach bears no relation at all to the activities of the police force it is possible to identify various functions carried out by the police and thereby determine suitable programmes . |
| 4 | Consequently , by changing the R group attached to the ring it is possible to change the solid state properties of these radical dimers . |
| 5 | In the final case of shunt-current feedback it is helpful to adopt the Norton equivalent of the output circuit of the open-loop amplifier as shown in figure 10.8(d) . |
| 6 | In shunt-voltage feedback it is convenient to express the gain of the open-loop amplifier in terms of the gain between output signal voltage and input signal current . |
| 7 | Below that speed it is impossible to generate sufficient lift to overload the weak link . |
| 8 | Also throughout the branches of physical geography it was necessary to convince members of other disciplines that physical geographers had a contribution to make and this had to be done by showing what could be done rather than by simply stating in advance that a physical geographer had much to contribute . |
| 9 | As a result it is hard to think of any technical innovations , whether in the military or civilian field , that Russia does not know about . |
| 10 | As a result it is important to create as many wage-earners and taxpayers as possible . |
| 11 | For the little good it 's supposed to do it brings with it inherent problems . |
| 12 | The feeling at directorial level is that while the board accepts responsibility for the running of the club it is entitled to quiz Brady if a problem has been identified with regard to team matters . |
| 13 | In view of the massive public opposition it was difficult to understand how a ‘ listening ’ minister could continue to pursue his own ideology at the risk of his own political execution . |
| 14 | With these passages in mind it is well to recall the circumstances in which Nolan J. found that Woolwich paid . |
| 15 | With this in mind it is hard to overlook Margery 's first , charitable gift to the needy old lady that she sees : ( " Take , here , flesh [ meat ] and bread as well … " ) |
| 16 | What price then that metaphysical guarantee of social differentiation when it is so easily abolished in the confusion it was supposed to preempt and render impossible ? |
| 17 | After this demonstration it is needless to say which train got away first , but , of course , there was an outcry because the Mail ran late ! |
| 18 | When concerned with denudation chronology it is necessary to utilize as much information as possible and to avoid conceptual approaches which are too constraining . |
| 19 | In view of the analogy it is reasonable to suppose that there are Sun-days and nights , and a Sun-afternoon when the solar-flare activity is past its peak but not yet entirely over . |
| 20 | In this chapter it is appropriate to return to the original problem of specifying the initial data and then attempting to find the solution that determines the subsequent development . |
| 21 | Rather like the children we were discussing earlier in this chapter it is possible to meet elderly people who have achieved a serenity of understanding and/or faith that supports them utterly as they develop the skill of coming towards the end of their life . |
| 22 | In concluding this chapter it is necessary to mention two pieces of EEC law which will be of vital significance in relation to consumer contracts : the General Product Safety Directive ( 92/59/EEC ) and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive . |
| 23 | In the space of one chapter it is impossible to cover all the detailed aspects of investment appraisal . |
| 24 | Since this is a theoretical chapter it is difficult to come up with practical work . |
| 25 | As a reviewer it 's nice to see the occasional idea being taken up . |
| 26 | In the dark it was impossible to see whether the curtains were drawn , but certainly no chink of light showed and she could not tell whether he was there , asleep , or whether his flat was empty . |
| 27 | There were no windows on the first-floor landing , and in the dark it was difficult to make out the numbers on the doors . |
| 28 | What with the fog , the rain and the dark it was frightening to say the least ! |
| 29 | In a short study it is impossible to deal in depth with the vastly complex web of politics that surrounded Barbarossa ; a glance at the list of popes shows just how complex the situation was ; hardly had any pope become established and negotiations opened , than another was taking his place . |
| 30 | Before the interview it is important to discuss the duties of the post with the present incumbents , paying particular attention to rotas and the timetabling of commitments such as ward rounds , on take days , and postgraduate meetings . |