Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] it [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I know from experience that if I approached their hives with scented lotion on my hair it would make them angry . ’ |
| 2 | For my money it can rain as much as it likes in the coming weeks . |
| 3 | But if there had been any doubt in my mind it would have been immediately resolved by my first breath of the crisp , tangy air . |
| 4 | ‘ There 's no doubt in my mind it will happen — it 's just a question of when . ’ |
| 5 | I am not certain of the date when the Navy finally abandoned the general use of hammocks , but to my mind it must have been as retrogressive a decision as that taken when abandoning the tot of ‘ Nelson 's blood ’ at 12 noon every day ! |
| 6 | I 'm grateful , that 's for today , erm my Lord it may sound slightly more erm contentious , but I 'd also ask for certificate for counsel for the thirteenth of August hearing , may I say the reason for that , it 's a matter that has n't come before you , you wo n't know about , it 's this , this reason , because at that period it was n't just the application under twenty eighty or twenty eight , four for delay there was another application er , which was unsuccessful which has n't been proceed today , but cost were also disallowed with more serious reason , I submit that said showed er negligent or that improper conduct , there was a substantial attack mounted , and I can use no other words fairly describe it on the professional conduct of and for that reason my Lord er both cos the seriousness of the allegations , but of course also because of the potential conflict that they acted for themselves and it would of been in situation for us solicitor hence to turn up , er they instructed counsel and my self , and so for that double reason in my believe we should be entitled to at , at first stage , ordinarily I would n't of had a very good run for argument but I , it 's my suspicion my clue recollection , be backed up by those behind me , and indeed by the documents that a substantial attack was mounted and it was in , I have to say in full flight terms , and much hence could n't be said to be unreasonable to deem if necessarily , unusually to send counsel in front of a taxing master , well I wo n't say any more on the point , but that is my suspicion |
| 7 | My Lord it may help to say that if your Lordship does this reading my Lord , I do n't intend to take your Lordship through the documents any more myself in opening , because I think once your Lordship has has seen the extent of it , I 'm going to call Mr to give evidence and go to through the documentation that way , once . |
| 8 | If I had given my advice it would have been ignored . ’ |
| 9 | My family was very very supportive my mum was very happy that I was doing something for myself later on in my life it will help me very much and my husband was very very good . |
| 10 | If I 'd held my hand it would have looked suspicious . |
| 11 | If I had had a car of my own I would have offered her a lift , however far out of my way it might have taken me . |
| 12 | For my mother it must have been a sad comedown from the Legation , but we boys enjoyed ourselves . |
| 13 | Although from her upbringing it might have been thought that ‘ visiting the sick ’ would be a part of her daily life she had hardly ever — thanks to the Welfare State — had to perform this duty , and then only with her mother or father . |
| 14 | To its horror it will find itself slipping and sliding , tumbling down at the mercy of its foes . |
| 15 | In its heyday it must have been a good little vehicle , but now it was definitely finished . |
| 16 | But for all the attempted value and variety of their pop it can sound obvious and predictable , just like Gang Of Four sometimes do . |
| 17 | At the time of its foundation it must have been a serenely beautiful sight to behold — spreading golden-white stonework set amid the pastoral Lincolnshire greens . |
| 18 | Once a company has chosen its name it must comply with ss. 348–50 Companies Act 1985 regarding publication . |
| 19 | If France had exceeded its authority it would have been in breach of this agreement , but the effects on the relationship between Morocco and a third party are less clear . |
| 20 | There is a recognition among these groups of the unity of their struggles and a desire to support each other , based on the recognition that if one community stops mining in its area it will add to the strength of opposition groups in other areas , while a defeat in one area will lead to a weakening of campaigns in other areas . |
| 21 | At its peak it will add 90 million people to the world each year , roughly equivalent to the population of Mexico . |
| 22 | Unless careful control is exercised over its introduction it can have unpleasant effects on things like corporate image , house styles and general productivity . |
| 23 | There are proposals for a number of bypasses which are relatively limited , erm throughout the majority of its length it will remain single carriageway . |
| 24 | In fact , it closely resembled the constitution of the Consulate established in 1800 , and like its predecessor it would require little change to turn it into an Empire . |
| 25 | If the wind catches you in its path it will blind you . |
| 26 | She often expressed concern that her work was shown in galleries , and worried that outside the context of its production it would lose meaning and educational strength , becoming art object , consumed and fetishised . |
| 27 | If the firm can expand its production it will lead to a reduction in average cost and hence a reduction in price , not only in the overseas market but also in the home market , which may lead to further domestic market expansion . |
| 28 | If any country wishes to preserve its identity it must have control of immigration . |
| 29 | ‘ It 's so that if somebody drops a bloody great boulder on yer nut it 'll bounce off |
| 30 | But his conscience it may fail him and his heart it may give way , |