Example sentences of "it [verb] [adj] [prep] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only eight out of more than two hundred teams made it to today' final at Silverstone |
| 2 | As he moved away from the tree it became apparent to Marian that between him and the trunk lay a substantial sack , and that it was this he had been defending so stoutly . |
| 3 | During the following days it became apparent to Merrill that not only did Luke mean to keep Rob 's nose well and truly to the grindstone , but he did n't intend to take the pressure off her either — although , in fairness , she had to admit that Luke worked harder than both of them . |
| 4 | The United States was not a signatory in the CENTO arrangement , but it became involved in CENTO planning and some of its military committees and virtually committed itself to a military response to an attack on any of its members . |
| 5 | I knew a guy who made a fortune out of CB radio when it became legal in Britain . |
| 6 | As the news of Monkey Mia spread , it became one of Australia 's leading tourist attractions and was included on the itinerary of tour buses . |
| 7 | Namibia would be invited to accede once it became independent in April 1990 . |
| 8 | This has been Guyana 's flag since 1966 when it became independent from Britain . |
| 9 | As they drove out of town , along the quiet roads to the country , it became clear to Juliet that the brandy and soda her father had given him had n't been Nigel 's first drink of the evening . |
| 10 | It became clear to Truman as the months passed that the Soviet government was taking little heed of these threats and that differences over the composition of the Polish and other East European governments , over the fate of Germany and a host of other issues , remained as wide as ever . |
| 11 | But in meeting with Kosygin it became clear to Razak that the Soviet Union would prefer its own larger collective security agreement , which would embrace Japan , Pakistan and India as well as the smaller states . |
| 12 | As the days passed it became clear to Ned 's family that he was drifting away from them and his strange affair with the stone was fast turning into a deep and meaningful relationship ! |
| 13 | Delays in handling the spillage and the stricken vessel caused the movement of the slick , but it became clear by Jan. 11 that the slick would not actually reach the coastline , largely because of the strength and direction of the prevailing sea currents , and because of the light quality of the oil ( Arabian Light ) . |
| 14 | The first of five satellites , relaying both telecommunications traffic and TV relay signals , it became operational in October 1984 and gave Europe ( said the 1983 CNES annual report ) its independence in the field of telecommunications . |
| 15 | In the weeks that followed , it became obvious to Liza 's contemporaries , much to their envy , annoyance and disgust , that Liza was Freddie 's latest girlfriend . |
| 16 | Originally making only acoustic guitars , the facility 's scope was broadened in 1983 to take in electrics , and today it produces most of Yamaha 's guitar range . |
| 17 | It lies close to Canopus , and there are only two stars above the fourth magnitude : Alpha ( 3.3 ) and Beta ( 3.8 ) . |
| 18 | In England it lies concealed behind Tescos and the shopping mall . |
| 19 | As it drew nearer to Corrie 's fifth birthday she began desperately seeking a way in which to keep her in Chertsey . |
| 20 | This is savannah ; and it covers much of Africa , India , and Australia . |
| 21 | No , but Donna , Donna , it looks alright on Donna , but Kelly just looks Been going Georgie 's lately getting all posters off of him . |
| 22 | It has little of Edinburgh 's fund management , Bristol 's big insurance business or Birmingham 's corporate banking . |
| 23 | Although Kemp 's is a silly book , it contains enough of Wells 's lively turns of phrase — even when used against him — to make it readable . |
| 24 | It came direct to HH because Miller is a friend of Pringle 's : he was her teacher at University College . |
| 25 | It says much for Ackerley — and Parker — that he emerges out of much camp narcissism as a figure of genuine humility . |
| 26 | It says much for Mr Klesch 's negotiating stamina however , that five years later , the £280m is still unpaid but British & Commonwealth has gone bust . |
| 27 | It says much for Robertson that in spite of the general disorder he still contrived to look dangerous and Craig Levein and Derek Ferguson strove to play properly as the rubbish raged around them . |
| 28 | Aye , it does , then it says welcome to Humberside . |
| 29 | It seemed familiar to Carrie . |
| 30 | It seemed strange to Maura to look up at someone . |