Example sentences of "it [adj] [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The complexity and quantity of these hypotheses tends to make it impractical to define the control regime fully in terms of the knowledge sources alone ; instead , the pattern of activity can be quite complex and unpredictable , with sources being invoked and suspended repeatedly on different parts of the problem , depending on the characteristics of the data being processed . |
| 2 | Before he could say anything Mrs Woodward exclaimed ‘ Is n't it strange to see a train at this time of night ? ’ |
| 3 | She said , ‘ Do you find it strange to see the Sun Chamber so empty , Captain ? ’ and Fergus thought : oho ! she is calling me Captain . |
| 4 | But is it possible to sharpen the trial procedure so that it does function as an effective arbiter of the truth value of the police case ? |
| 5 | This makes it possible to link the Machs with other JTAG devices for easier board testing . |
| 6 | Genetic engineering makes it possible to join the promoter of one gene to that of another . |
| 7 | After his death his empire could barely be sustained by the new rulers ( including Charles the Bald and Charles the Fat — is it possible to hold an empire together when the populace is taking the mickey out of you to that extent ? ) and crumbled away over a period of two centuries . |
| 8 | Is it possible to acquire a rider 's insurance only and if so , could you suggest which insurance would be best ? |
| 9 | Were it possible to take a pill after which the most perfect essays flowed from your pen , A level History courses would be completed more rapidly . |
| 10 | Is it possible to predetermine the types of conduct regarded as indecent ? |
| 11 | It is technical advance which makes it possible to create the world 's goods with the labour of fewer and fewer people . |
| 12 | A " yes " vote , he said , would " make it possible to put an end to the devastating processes taking place in our society [ i.e. the continuing rivalry and conflict between the republics and centre ] and make a resolute turn towards the restoration of normal conditions of life and work " . |
| 13 | Is it possible to arrange the search space such that these conditions do not arise ? |
| 14 | This facility is also open to the public making it possible to watch the enthusiasts and craftspersons at work . |
| 15 | It also makes it possible to watch the towplane instead of the ground and , as on a landing , looking well ahead reduces the tendency to over-control . |
| 16 | This power of control made it possible to enact the Alkali Works Act of 1863 , the first act to provide a quantitative measure of pollution control . |
| 17 | We can challenge the monist by simply asking " How is it possible to translate a novel ? " |
| 18 | In 1885 Prussian Oberpräsident Möllendorf , who was widely regarded as pro-Polish , recommended a total ban on the Polish language , saying that only in this way was it possible to force the Poles to appreciate the benevolence and wisdom of German culture and administration . |
| 19 | Only by including this process is it possible to access every word in the lexicon . |
| 20 | The copious illustrations provided make it possible to assess the truth or falsity of the accusation that Gleizes had too strong and enduring an influence . |
| 21 | These numbers , he pointed out , could have been considerably increased were it possible to assess the numbers working short-time , as occurred in almost every trade during some part of the year . |
| 22 | Is it possible to explain the asymmetry by way of a clear idea of power or capacity , ability , or disposition ? |
| 23 | The panel design will make it possible to track the responses of ordinary members to these internal party changes , and to the changes occurring in the external world . |
| 24 | Is it possible to lay the table do you think , for me ? |
| 25 | The problem that we are confronted with here has two aspects , and might be expressed in the form of the following two questions : ( a ) Is it possible to bridge the difference between relations and properties by treating all relations as " relational properties " ? , and ( b ) Can " relational properties " always and unconditionally be regarded as intrinsic to the terms that have them ? |
| 26 | To the outside of the frame were attached wrist straps making it possible to support the instrument and use both hands in a performance . |
| 27 | The present cleaning and refurbishment has made it possible to appreciate the variety of the materials involved , the range of colours , and the subtle interplay of stucco and ancient marble . |
| 28 | The question was : if a broad view is taken both in terms of the areas covered and the nature of the potential solutions , is it possible to improve the environment and safety of large areas , or even whole towns , by adopting a package of measures that are simple and inexpensive , but because they are integrated , are more effective than single measures would be on their own ? |
| 29 | ‘ Is it possible to spend a night on Skomer Island ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ We also now have a technique that makes it possible to control the production of female ova — egg cells . |