Example sentences of "[vb pp] it [num] [prep] the " in BNC.
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1 | This would indeed have made it one of the greatest empires in Europe . |
2 | It was run by two balding , bespectacled men in their late thirties , neither of whom was called Largo , whose extensive knowledge of antiques had made it one of the most popular and profitable shops of its kind in the whole canton . |
3 | In Alexandria armies of monks sacked the Serapeum , the great temple to Osiris , and destroyed the library which had made it one of the world 's chief centres of learning . |
4 | The company 's current order book demonstrates why its diverse skills and expertise have made it one of the country 's most sought after building , civil engineering and mechanical and electrical engineering contractors in recent years . |
5 | Assuming Dr Powell 's right , the people of Venice will be able to continue living their lives in the manner and surroundings which have made it one of the world 's greatest cities . |
6 | Defoe in his time called it one of the finest cities in Europe . |
7 | ‘ I would like to encourage girls to go into science because I have found it one of the most rewarding careers , ’ said Dr Henderson . |
8 | However , the judges awarded it one of the fifth prizes for a War Department design . |