Example sentences of "[coord] [subord] it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The rule in Adam v Ward offers consolation to victims of attacks made under the " coward 's cloak " of Parliamentary privilege : they may reply in kind , through newspapers which will only be liable for the defamatory content of their reply if it is irrelevant to the subject-matter of the attack , or if it defames other persons who bear no responsibility for the attack .
2 The only thing if it 's a bargain or if it looks nice or you need something new .
3 A dismissal may be unfair either because it was procedurally arbitrary or because it lacked good cause .
4 Severe actions may be sanctioned against Ireland because it is naturally cursed , or because it needs extreme measures to bring it the fruits of reformation ( desired by God ) , or because it holds some particular horror for England which the English will deserve unless they do something about it .
5 The protestant version has variants as to how pure this church is or whether it remains sinful , but the evangelical version which is the basic one in the North of Ireland opts absolutely for ‘ Jesus Saves ’ ; the community , no longer medium of salvation , tends to take on a visible , earthly role , an occasion of grace and a support for religious ‘ this-worldly ’ activity .
6 One is whether a form is morphologically basic , or whether it needs extra material added by way of an additional rule .
7 In my judgment , the expression , special to section 10(4) , that time runs from service of the demand or when it becomes operative , is intended to distinguish summary proceedings from other proceedings .
8 The local authority contend the correct date is when the demand for payment was served or when it became operative .
9 Stress becomes harmful only when it exceeds our ability to cope with the situation , or when it continues unrelieved over a prolonged period .
10 In other words , the Board of Trade could more or less control the Service , co-operating with other agencies when and where it thought necessary , although those LEAs which had or might have in the future statutory powers for dealing with juveniles were permitted to submit schemes for the exercise of these powers , provided they could obtain the permission of both Boards .
11 She moved quickly to examine the long narrow table that had forms on either side , and although it looked clean enough she was not happy until she had washed it .
12 We continued fishing and although it went quiet for me Rick did have another two cats at 17lb 12oz and 12lb 8oz , but both seemed a little insignificant in the light of previous events .
13 I fixed a poor nut in a flared pocket , and although it seemed unlikely to hold , attached a sling and stood in it .
14 Here , the shapely Am Bodach makes you ache to carry on , and although it looks sharp but simple , there is quite a vertigo-inducing section of easy scrambling at the top that may catch those without a head for heights unawares .
15 The result is heavily dependent on the use of reinforced concrete , and although it looks impressive , it does n't feel right .
16 He liked to please the family and if it wished ill to the starveling cat then so did he .
17 Cost her what it might , she would break off her engagement , and if it meant social ruin , so be it .
18 But I 'm very young , and if it goes wrong , I can always do something else . ’
19 And if it seemed surprising to reflect that the supremely versatile Hampshire trainer has not yet struck in our Classic races , it was even more incredible to learn from the man himself that Dead Certain 's victory in the richest two-year-olds race ever run in this country was his first success in a group one event .
20 This potential demand is estimated to be of the order of 600,000 , and if it becomes clear that the housing market has bottomed out and house prices are rising once more , it could provide significant support to the housing market .
21 It 's got Gene Simmons written on it , it 's got a cool name , and if it feels good when you play it , that 's valid enough .
22 You could use this technique at the start and at the end of every massage if you wish and if it feels right for you .
23 Bill has plenty more photographs and stories about his walk and if it proves popular hopes to bring out a hardback guidebook .
24 The electric you say oh the electricity can go round there and if it gets light ,
25 It may be difficult , but it is not complicated , and if it gets complicated there is something quite wrong .
26 The commission would draft a new constitution to be put to a referendum , and if it won popular support , multiparty presidential and legislative elections would be held before the end of the year .
27 So of course we got emotional , and if it looks real then that is great , that is the way it should be .
28 At first it will be surrounded and sniffed and if it appears friendly then a good licking follows and if this is accepted by the stranger then it 's usually used for a good old scratch .
29 When this happened we had to wait until it was repaired , and if it proved impossible we were entitled to see the next film the following Sunday , for nothing .
30 Make double hems where extra weight is needed and provided it looks right visually .
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