Example sentences of "it [vb past] the [adj] thing " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	Doing Ophelia on stage before taking up the BBC contract meant that I went there with a little track record — I 'd been blooded , if you like , and it made the whole thing a lot better .
2	When we could n't revive it , it made the whole thing worse for them .
3	The Unwins themselves — and it was impossible for anyone to grudge them their moment — said over and over that it was great , just great that one of the horses actually on the train had won one of the races , it made the whole thing worthwhile , and the whole party , drifting into the dining car in true party mood , agreed and applauded .
4	That she 'd done what she 'd done — made this Will , that is — not to spite him but because it seemed the right thing .
5	It seemed the right thing to do , though he could not have said why .
6	Schellenberg gasped , mainly because it seemed the right thing to do .
7	I learnt with someone else , did two years and then er that was an accident if you like that I got involved cos somebody wanted me to be involved and and it seemed the right thing at the time .
8	It seemed the only thing to do .
9	It seemed the only thing to do in face of what he said .
10	We had a date for this afternoon but when I heard about Francis it seemed the decent thing to postpone the arrangement .
11	I had always loved walking so it seemed the obvious thing to do .
12	I do n't live here , but it seemed the obvious thing to do . ’
13	It seemed the natural thing to do .
14	It seemed the natural thing to do .
15	It seemed the natural thing to have him singing at the wedding .
16	‘ Oh , well , as to that — it seemed the sensible thing if Rohan wanted to be master of La Tour Monchauzet .
17	‘ Oh , yes , it seemed the very thing .
18	It seemed the safe thing to do .
19	Encore Computer Corp must be wondering whether it did the right thing in selling the Annex server product line to Xylogics Inc .
20	taking it cos it did the same thing .

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