Example sentences of "it an [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That sort of centrality does not automatically make it an easy issue for national politicians , though . |
| 2 | Of the 45 women questioned in the survey , 9 thought sex a necessity for men ; 13 thought it a necessity for men and women ; 24 thought it a pleasure for both sexes ; 1 thought it an exclusive pleasure for men ; while 30 saw reproduction as the primary aim . |
| 3 | As widely expected the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of — Angola-Workers ' Party ( MPLA-PT ) won a majority of seats at national and provincial level to give it an absolute majority in the National Assembly . |
| 4 | The Act makes it an absolute offence for a shopkeeper to sell cigarettes or any other tobacco product to young people . |
| 5 | Leach 's has a forked tail which gave it an alternative name of ‘ fork-tailed petrel ’ . |
| 6 | And as counting started again early today at the Guildhall , the SDLP looked set to gain its predicted 17 seats , giving it an over-all majority on Derry City Council for the first time . |
| 7 | The role of the European Parliament must be enhanced , to give it an effective power of co-decision within the Community . |
| 8 | Nor is it an effective method of notifying the members , creditors or the general public , few of whom read the Gazette . |
| 9 | I accepted that but , having in mind Sweden 's small population and great resources of iron and timber , thought it an untypical sort of country , and asked for another . |
| 10 | ‘ We felt it an appropriate gesture in the circumstances , ’ said meeting secretary Roy Swinbank . |
| 11 | That will make it an expensive operation for them , wo n't it ? |
| 12 | Neither is it an expensive luxury for those who prefer to travel by rail . |
| 13 | Nannies consider it an essential part of their job to buy hundreds and hundreds of scented nappy disposal sacks . |
| 14 | Preparing the ‘ patchwork pieces ’ from remnants was an ideal occupation for her continuing band of outworkers ; Laura considered it an essential part of her duty to keep feeding these women , many of whom lived such isolated lives in the hills that they might go for days without talking to anyone . |
| 15 | FURTHER intelligence about the amazing Mr Humphrey Berkeley , who left the Conservative Party after bequeathing it an elective system for choosing its leaders , joined Labour , then moved on to the SDP , only to resign from it , too . |
| 16 | This makes it an ingenious medium for the construction of microworlds , which abide by rules created by the child user . |
| 17 | It also co-operated extensively with similar organisations throughout the world , which has given it an international orientation from the outset . |
| 18 | To what extent does its dependence on charitable donations make it an involuntary party in the game of denial ? |
| 19 | I 've heard myself say it an awful lot of the time , so one of my colleagues who 's done one I 've I 've nicked his er |
| 20 | Is n't it an awful waste of energy ? ’ |
| 21 | The visual splendour and durability of gold which made it an outstanding symbol of excellence were matched by the fact that however widely distributed and keenly sought in nature it has remained rare . |
| 22 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |
| 23 | It has often been observed that , whilst old age is not an illness , it does bring with it an increased susceptibility to illness and disease . |
| 24 | Gould was charmed by these little parrots whose ‘ extreme cheerfulness of disposition and sprightliness of manner ’ he said ‘ render it an especial favourite with all who have had an opportunity of seeing it alive ’ . |
| 25 | The LRT method of shaking off destructive beliefs about ourselves brought with it an astonishing sense of joy . |
| 26 | Mr Kronweiser was unsure about that ‘ we ’ : was it a plural , or was it an ironic reference to Viola Machin ? |
| 27 | Nor was it an appealing thought to the king that while his own bureaucrats and servants were being thus harried , the pope 's men were assured of dispensations enough , and that since the resigned livings were vacated by papal decree , and therefore in effect at the Curia , they were to be filled by papal provision , not by the previous or usual patron . |
| 28 | UK television advertising is also regarded as more sophisticated and predictable than elsewhere in Europe , making it an appealing source of revenue . |
| 29 | Thames Valley police are hoping their action will make it an unhappy time for thieves . |
| 30 | It occurred to me that its republication in our Symposium might both appeal to him and attract public attention : for I considered it an authoritative statement of the value of Humanism ( the title was a little misleading ) in its relation to religion . |