Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] be the [adj] thing " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let it be the right thing that I 'm doing . " |
| 2 | As you know it 's the only thing that brings Gesner to heel . |
| 3 | I caused a lot of hurt to my husband and family when I left them to live with her , but my partner , Kate , felt as strongly about me as I did about her and I know it was the right thing to do . |
| 4 | I know it was the right thing to do . |
| 5 | but in those days it was n nobody thought i you know it was the done thing . |
| 6 | " I find it is the only thing which will keep the cafard at bay when I 'm alone . |
| 7 | Talking of the growing demands for extra beat officers , he said : ‘ Everywhere I go it is the main thing that is brought to my attention . |
| 8 | Talking of the growing demands for extra beat officers , he said : ‘ Everywhere I go it is the main thing that is brought to my attention . |
| 9 | It 's er I mean it 's the only thing to do is n't it ? |
| 10 | I 've seen the partners ; they agree it 's the right thing to do . ’ |
| 11 | Erm , I think it 's the right thing , is n't it ? |
| 12 | Well I think it 's the macho thing . |