Example sentences of "[to-vb] [conj] it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | But technology and global competition will eventually put more people to work than it makes redundant |
2 | She opened a small round leather box to find that it contained tiny gold collar studs and several pairs of cuff links . |
3 | Before long what has been described aptly by one penologist as a malfunction began to appear as it became evident that suspended sentences of imprisonment were being used in place of non-custodial penalties , especially probation orders and fines . |
4 | The city used to claim that it had some of the cleanest air in Latin America . |
5 | I 'd like to grow it a bit longer , but the ends are inclined to split and it looks dull . |
6 | The debate about the vulnerability of land-based missiles has been going on so long that a few cynics have begun to wonder if it matters all that much . |
7 | Sadly much of the animosity generated about Cochrane and Bennett originated from within No 5 Group and a great deal I was able to counter before it reached tap-room levels , I never felt I was running with the fox because I had great feeling and admiration for both these Olympian " gores , in fact , Cochrane invited me to move to No 5 Group with him when he left No 3 Group , but I declined as I was in mid-tour . |
8 | Berisford formerly owned British Sugar but was forced to sell when it came unstuck with property deals in the US . |
9 | The verb to love is difficult to define as it covers such a range of emotion . |
10 | The company had to halt as it became impossible to make any progress through the press of bodies . |
11 | Because their nasal openings were on the top of their heads they could even continue to breathe if it became necessary ( see p. 115 ) to totally submerge . |
12 | As she hesitated , she glanced at the loose page to see if it offered any clue to its rightful position in the book . |
13 | Such an experience may encourage the doctor in question to attend a course in homoeopathy to see if it deserves further study . |
14 | And we 'll see , we 'll ask her what she fe , what it feels like on her skin to see if it feels better than soap . |
15 | Try out each of your jokes on someone who will not be at the wedding to see if it sounds funny the way you tell it . |
16 | I just decided to put it in to see if it tastes better . |
17 | I just decided to put it in to see if it tastes better . |
18 | This filter examines every character to see if it has some special meaning or if it is to be translated into another character or sequence of characters . |
19 | The lessons learned from the operation of this different way of determining merit will be carefully evaluated to see if it has potential to be applied also to HNCs and HNDs in the future . |
20 | That , just have a look to see if it looks okay . |
21 | Your child will probably need a calcium supplement , and the overall diet should be checked by a paediatric nutritionist to see if it contains enough of other minerals , as well as vitamins . |
22 | As a final point about the root definition , it is sometimes useful to express it as a statement to see if it makes reasonable sense , and to double-check that all the CATWOE factors have been considered . |
23 | Although not all doctors would agree that restless legs are attributable to caffeine , anyone suffering this condition should try avoiding caffeine for a while to see if it makes any difference . |
24 | It is difficult to accept this interpretation because there is no evidence to imply that the site was ever promoted to the rank of civitas capital , and it seems simplest to assume that it fulfilled some other official function . |
25 | much better than backing it to win and it comes second . |
26 | It is well-built , great to play and it sounds good , too . |
27 | I was questioned about this in recent years when I visited the Camp during one of my lecture rounds to the ATC in the Highlands , but I only add this yarn to illustrate that it takes all kinds to make any air force station , and I am sure our childrens ' children will be told and the tale will no doubt be embroidered to suit the occasion . |
28 | It was the picture he loved to give and it concealed all that he really was . |
29 | If we are to vote for the family because it is good , warm and loving , what are we to do if it turns cold ? ’ ; it well-nigh accused Labour of giving ‘ a sharp twist to a competitive spiral of wholesome image making ’ ; and it stated that the Tory Government must be defeated by ‘ the issues ’ . |
30 | I knew what I had to do but it took some courage to switch that light on , I can tell you . |