Example sentences of "[conj] it be [adj] practice [verb] " in BNC.

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1 So , although it is good practice to do so , it is not normally essential to add new module versions to SPRs and SSRs .
2 Although it is common practice to distinguish what Henry Sweet called ‘ form-words ’ as distinct from ‘ full words ’ and to locate the former in grammar rather than lexis , it has to be noted that these ‘ form-words ’ have emerged over time from full-blown lexical sources , and for the most part still have recognizable kin which show clear signs of the relationship .
3 The modern trend in medicine — like the ancient biblical view — is to see human beings as whole people , recognizing that it is bad practice to treat separate parts of a person without looking at the total man or woman .
4 Engine management gauges are few ( oil temperature and pressure plus a rev counter ) and it is good practice to allow such small vintage power units sufficient time to thoroughly warm up before committing one 's future prospects to them .
5 There are many ways of allocating overheads — numbers employed , payroll , space occupied , gross fees — and it is good practice to choose the basis most suited to each type of cost involved .
6 Therefore , under normal circumstances , the effect of drying can supplement the use of a disinfectant and it is good practice to combine disinfection with drying .
7 Practice varies , and it is good practice to find out from the beginning in order to avoid unpleasant surprises at a later date .
8 Their values may be depicted on an Argand diagram and it is normal practice to denote zeros by drawing circles and poles by marking crosses at relevant points .
9 Tradition demands that the cowls should be painted white and it is common practice to spray their surfaces with glass-fibre to improve durability .
10 Egyptian bureaucracy is slow and it is common practice to circumvent officialdom whenever possible .
11 Employees should be informed if a company car is included in the compensation package and if it is usual practice to employ a driver .
12 Needs and wants are often similar , but it is good practice to assume there may be a distinction .
13 Such surveillance should not , of course , be thrust on unwilling recipients without good cause , but it is good practice to keep in touch and know how people are getting on .
14 Other characters may also be found , but it is common practice to refer to all symbolic characters as Shou ( or Fu ) symbols , regardless of their exact form or meaning .
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