Example sentences of "it [verb] [art] [det] thing " in BNC.
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| 1 | Providing it does not clog filter intakes , it has a few things going for it : it can act as a curb on nitrate and phosphate levels , provide shelter for any overlooked fry and even supplement the fish 's diet in holiday periods . |
| 2 | While Vadinamia will never be a rival to any of the known holiday-resort worlds , it has a few things to offer by way of amusement . |
| 3 | The commission says it intends no such thing . |
| 4 | ‘ It means no such thing ! |
| 5 | Communication is not achieved by putting something that means — one thing to us in front of someone else and hoping that it means the same thing to that other person . |
| 6 | If the same word is used in more than one place in a document , it will be assumed that it means the same thing each time it appears . |
| 7 | It means the same thing . |
| 8 | In fact , however , it did no such thing . |
| 9 | taking it cos it did the same thing . |
| 10 | It does no such thing ; rather it defines the circumstances and conditions in which a marriage has ceased to be a source of happiness and strength to those involved and may be brought to an end … |
| 11 | Unfortunately , it does no such thing . |
| 12 | As we shall see , it does no such thing . |
| 13 | But it explained a few things — the kindness I 'd thought I 'd detected , his seemingly unreasonable act of firing me … |