Example sentences of "it [adj] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 As Magee tugged it free a large lump of bone came away on the end of the knife .
2 But will all of it empty a single bin ?
3 Erm , and it 's quite an early start so it 's , it just makes it such a late night to for eating by the time you 've come out the cinema it 's erm
4 As Captain of Stoddard Golf Club , I would like to thank all the members of the committee who have worked so hard to make it such a memorable year .
5 On behalf of Council 80 of Stockport , I would like to thank everyone who made it such a successful evening .
6 None of the villagers would go near the pool , which was what made it such a suitable place for a rendezvous .
7 The authors argued that the huge cultural wealth of China which had once made it such a powerful nation had become a massive psychological burden , weighing the people down , oppressing and stifling free thought .
8 My point is , though , that the Braun 's powerful ‘ thisness ’ , that idiosyncratic sensibility , which makes it such a complex pleasure to use , does not transfer to the coffee itself .
9 well , then that brings them into the realm of politics and is it such a good idea to have a royal family with opinions that are funded by the state ?
10 It is these adaptations which make it such a fascinating bird .
11 Is the category of ‘ value-judgement ’ adequate to characterise the nature of theological statements — especially when it carries with it such a sharp disjunction between value and fact ?
12 then also er a talk with the dep about what he 's gon na say , and I 'm gon na put at the beginning please do not refer to this as being prepared for you , that 's two times he 's been to a launch and said that and he do n't give it such a spontaneous thing , so er I did meet him and tell him
13 We are indebted all the Gwili members for making it such a wonderful day , and particularly to driver Dave and fireman Roger who , apart from running three trains each way , spent the whole day admitting children of all ages to the footplate , firstly to explain the controls , and later to cook sausages on the fireman 's shovel in traditional style .
14 One of the features of Candida albicans that makes it such a tiresome organism is its ability to ‘ sensitize ’ individuals .
15 If this is what was meant by adaptability , why was it such a popular idea among those who discussed industrial training within the framework of compulsory part-time day continuation schools ?
16 Many thanks to Miss Cameron , who came every day to take the cash , to Kirsty and Pippa who were a delight to have , and to all who helped to make it such a happy week and so worthwhile for Christian Aid ’ .
17 There are N C V O members and staff , my fellow honorary officers and executive members , and so many others who have made it such a rewarding time .
18 But BodyShop 's appearance is more a reflection of accounting curiosities which gave it such a huge return on capital last year : likewise fire extinguisher company Nu-Swift , whose remarkable figures last year put it at the top of the ROC table .
19 No , it was , above all , the very conduct of the campaign itself that made it such a sickening mockery of anything approximating democracy .
20 ‘ Come to think of it , it ent a bad idea .
21 Yet through it all a strong sense of caring pervades and a feeling of friendship which is not easy to find in the Western World .
22 So why ca n't you take the part Is it all a sealed unit that you ca n't get the pump apart ?
23 I 'll also be talking to John MacGregor , about the privatization of British Rail , has he really given in to his rebels who want B R to be able to bid for the franchises , or is it all a clever conjuring trick ?
24 ‘ Well , Miss Abbott , is it all a great relief to you ? ’
25 Was it all a heroic failure ?
26 Was it all a stage-managed event by the party leadership in order to distract their own people and foreign observers from the real issues facing China ?
27 I give it all a big swipe with my arm , but my chest wo n't stop jerking , making more bubbles come .
28 Silver grey costume , grey suede shoes and over it all a grey fur coat .
29 The city saw much conflict during El Cid 's campaigns , as the ebb and flow of conquest and recovery gave it first a Christian master and then a Moorish one .
30 As he pushed it open a powerful gust of wind swept in from outside .
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