Example sentences of "it [be] [adj] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Had it been broad enough to have included the purpose of the great organised movement its contribution could have been of historical value . |
| 2 | Neither had it been able properly to exploit marketing arms such as BBC Enterprises which was heavily skewed towards London-based programming . |
| 3 | Would it be far-fetched then to see Susan , if she were at home ringing up the Gay Byrne Radio Show to tell him what she saw ? |
| 4 | Would n't it be better not to translate Billy 's invitation to come forward , as the people at the Welsh meeting understood English and it allowed a quiet moment between Billy 's phrases ? |
| 5 | Thanking Donal for his kindness , and giving him a friendly hug , she dutifully took the road he indicated — and then Ellie , being Ellie , decided would n't it be nice just to have a peek at the Wicklow mountains ? |
| 6 | ‘ If Henry laid an egg , would it be hot enough to hatch it ? |
| 7 | ‘ Would n't it be easier just to stay away from wolves ? |
| 8 | As one of the party 's rural Deputies put it : ‘ If Ray proves he can do the toughest job in the EC , and he has , would n't it be foolish not to give him the opportunity to run this little country of ours ? ’ |
| 9 | How long do I want it to last my child and will it be sturdy enough to take the punishment a toddler metes out without keeling over ? |
| 10 | It were nice just to relax and I started smoking again and I packed up last Sunday . |
| 11 | She squinted through the darkness at him , wishing it were dark enough to hide the hard gleam of his muscles , the masculine perfection of him . |
| 12 | It 's deep enough to swim in |
| 13 | Mm do n't think it 's dry enough to cut the grass is it ? |
| 14 | That brings out the colour of your eyes so beautifully , and it 's casual enough to look as if you have n't dressed up . |
| 15 | It 's better not to use a flannel , but if you must , keep a separate one . |
| 16 | on this side , erm , they have them so you can work out the reverse bearings , but it 's it 's better not to use those , just , stick with the out |
| 17 | I ca n't see it as clearly as that — and perhaps it 's better not to see clearly — ’ |
| 18 | pesticides , but it 's better not to seal the wood . |
| 19 | " It 's better not to shoot smaller animals until you have the bigger prizes you seek . |
| 20 | You do n't know where she 's going , and it 's better not to ask . |
| 21 | Some things it 's better not to ask too many questions about . ’ |
| 22 | There are some things best left alone — some things it 's better not to know . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Perhaps it 's better not to have any in the first place , ’ Merrill remarked idly , braking at a crossroads . |
| 24 | It 's better not to have a master plan so you can decide what to do as you go along . |
| 25 | It 's better not to have to have pensions than not to have pensions , surely not . |
| 26 | Er I had or trying to provoke us , and erm what our lads have been informed is rather than take a situation on like that , it 's better just to turn around and walk away . |
| 27 | Warm , when it 's warm enough to go out . |
| 28 | Of course now it 's warm enough to start getting out in the garden , what could be better than to take a selection of water toys to play with in the paddling pool outside ? |
| 29 | It 's warm enough to have the door open . |
| 30 | It 's warm enough to eat outdoors ( the upper 60°Fs ) , and food is cheap and delicious . |