Example sentences of "[vb -s] it [conj] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Legend has it that the once-rounded peaks had their tops lopped off by a supernatural force to make a flat-topped bed and table for St Columba when he visited the island in AD585 . |
| 2 | Yes , it 's pricey , but it is still a fairly exclusive instrument ( though rumour has it that the Japanese will be issuing their ‘ 51 Reissue some time in the future ) . |
| 3 | Orientalising wisdom has it that the rural masses know nothing about politics and are satisfied with the new commodity economy generated by the privatisation of land . |
| 4 | Rumour has it that the new product will have two inferfaces — the familiar character-based screen and a GUI lookalike , with button bars and WYSIWYG editing . |
| 5 | Why … well pit talk has it that the reigning world champion Ayrton Senna might just be signing for the team next season … if he comes will Nigel go … what 's his future … this is what he told Central South … |
| 6 | And rumour has it that the big-name band will be outrageous rockers Guns N' Roses . |
| 7 | Built by William the Conqueror in thanks for his victory over King Harold — legend has it that the high altar marks spot where Harold died from an arrow through his eye . |
| 8 | Rumour has it that The High had all been living separate musical lives — Andy in particular having just split with the Stone Roses — when they met in Manchester 's Hacienda club , and decided to put a new band together … |
| 9 | Western Province are in the same boat , and rumour has it that the little general , Dawie Snyman , will replace Hannie Bekker this season . |