Example sentences of "it [be] [vb pp] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 Rarely , though , has it been demonstrated that only one species is associated with dispersal , in contrast to several examples known of one-to-one pollinator-pollinated relationships .
2 First , you could find someone who is interested in taking the building on should it be sold or ultimately come to compulsory purchase .
3 Very cheap , but actually watch it being made and then that becomes the freebie .
4 The underlying purpose of recording new information must be made clear to avoid it being regarded as just a bureaucratic exercise .
5 The words of the Fourth Commandment are uncompromising and it 's assumed that so also are those who believe in keeping the Sabbath .
6 It 's isolated and little used , but conveniently near to allied headquarters .
7 It 's hoped that eventually motorists will take heed of these messages and learn to kill their speed not a child .
8 The top grades of the new qualifications are worth two conventional A-Levels , and it 's hoped that as many as half of all sixth formers will soon be studying for them .
9 It 's hoped that around £10,000 will be raised for two local charities which help the homeless ; the Lincoln YMCA and The Nomad Trust .
10 But it would be regarded as less serious than 20 to 30 years ago , and less so in the theatrical and film worlds where it 's regarded as almost normal . ’
11 But it 's regarded as quite a find .
12 ‘ There is n't even guaranteed support from other women because it 's seen as so shameful .
13 She talks to him , anxiously tilting her face upwards so it 's exposed and openly imploring , a look designed to tap compassion .
14 and then I 've put project what it 's called and then I 've put what kind of project it is what type
15 Now , with unemployment set to reach two million by Christmas , they are no longer welcome and it 's estimated that over 60 per cent are unemployed .
16 It 's estimated that around 700 people die in house fires in Britain each year .
17 The version of Presentations we 've been looking at is a Beta 2 release , which means that it is very close to being the final code , and it 's expected that only bug-fixes and minor cosmetic changes will take place from this point forward .
18 The seats are excellent too , with support where it 's needed and basically good driving position , adjustable for height .
19 It 's alleged that once there , they were tied up ; bundled into a truck and driven to Barrow Wake .
20 Dr Tony Martin , a whale biologist at the Sea Mammal Research Unit in Cambridge , said : ‘ It is marvellous that it 's worked and hopefully people both here and internationally will now have a better idea of how to solve a similar problem .
21 I 'm not allowed in there , it 's trapped and very dangerous .
22 It concerned the toxic effects of atmospheric lead and was characterised by a series of comments like ‘ It 's claimed that even low levels of lead can cause brain damage ’ , ‘ It 's been difficult to get conclusive evidence ’ , ‘ There 's a whole lot of evidence ’ , ‘ Yes but there is conflicting evidence ’ , all delivered without any one of the four speakers actually providing figures to explain what the concern and disagreement was all about .
23 It 's thought that immediately after orgasm , a sedative chemical floods through a man 's brain — making him very sleepy , unless he fights against it .
24 Natural unemployment is considered in section 4.1 : it is defined and then divided into four further categories ( search unemployment , structural unemployment , seasonal unemployment and residual unemployment ) .
25 Thus the essence of the charge is not determined by the nature of the property over which it is created but rather by the degree of freedom accorded to the company to deal with this property in the normal course of business .
26 Future tapes will provide information on wine and then meat and it is intended that ultimately all specialist areas will be covered . .
27 However , in attempting to ascertain the applicability of the model to other countries , in order to strengthen confidence in the results , it is recognised that instead of simply applying it to them mechanically , some account needs to be taken of prevailing differences in their industrial relations systems .
28 It is said that shortly after the Earth was separated from Heaven , Nu Kua created human beings .
29 It is said that initially it consisted of a small number of ex-convicts brought together and controlled by British intelligence .
30 It is said that mentally handicapped people do not normally enjoy a happy life .
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