Example sentences of "for it [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Neither Weiskrantz nor Dean argues that the whole brain is organized in modules , but they do maintain that there is sufficient evidence for modularity in enough systems for it to form a useful working hypothesis .
2 The probability is low for it to move a long distance at more than the speed of light , but it can go faster than light for just far enough to get out of the black hole , and then go slower than light .
3 ‘ Now it is a general rule , that no court of limited jurisdiction can give itself jurisdiction by a wrong decision on a point collateral to the merits of the case upon which the limit to its jurisdiction depends ; and however its decision may be final on all particulars , making up together that subject-matter which , if true , is within its jurisdiction , and , however necessary in many cases it may be for it to make a preliminary inquiry , whether some collateral matter be or be not within the limits , yet , upon this preliminary question , its decision must always be open to inquiry in the superior Court . ’
4 Fourteen days would seem to be a more reasonable period though the landlord may be concerned that this could leave little time for it to make a considered response where the notice is subject to a time restriction .
5 At this point , the start of the third trimester , the baby would have a chance of survival outside the womb , although no one was anxious for it to make an early appearance .
6 We are looking for it to have a reasonable rally this summer and we are positive about the dollar so we expect to make money out of currency as well . ’
7 Not surprisingly , given the well-known stance of the Seven on political unity , EFTA was not intended to have any political implications , and so it was not deemed necessary for it to have an elaborate institutional structure .
8 Then it is time for it to find a suitable spot to turn into a chrysalis .
9 Normal market practice is for SCP to be issued on a non-interest bearing basis at a discount to its face value , although provision has also been made for it to bear a stated rate of interest .
10 It is all very well to point out how much food is munched by an animal in order for it to develop a nice juicy back leg or plump shoulder , but what is rarely taken into consideration is the amount of fertile soil and poorly paid labour required to produce the well-fleshed habitués of vegetarian eateries .
11 But I was already close enough to the aquatic world for it to become a lifelong obsession .
12 She only has to wear an outfit once for it to become an instant fashion trend .
13 Severiano Ballesteros also had a 70 for a total of 213 but he must have been kicking himself for it included a seven at the 13th .
14 But that is misleading for it implies a real object now dismembered .
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