Example sentences of "it [verb] [adj] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In about May 1977 he formed a company called Yash Pal Kansal & Co. , which flourished until by 1983 it operated some 20 chemist shops . |
| 2 | Sometimes it associates this biological femininity with sexuality . |
| 3 | As it crosses each small tent of sky . |
| 4 | It got colder each day , and rained nonstop . |
| 5 | Pound peg The second option was obviously the more attractive , for it pegged this latest rise to 15 per cent base rates firmly on the exchange rate . |
| 6 | The opposition Semangat " 46 party retained two Kelantan State Assembly seats on Aug. 24 in by-elections called after two of its Assembly members defected to the United Malays National Organization and were then disqualified from the Assembly when it passed retroactive anti-defection legislation . |
| 7 | It tackles this small set of problems and issues by addressing them in two localities — the old port of North Shields and the new town of Cramlington . |
| 8 | When the Iranian government abrogated its CENTO membership it branded any neighbouring country that remained in CENTO as a lackey of imperialism and as hostile to Iran . |
| 9 | I was only three-and-a-half when I saw the Zeppelin , although I can not claim that it kindled any positive interest in flying . |
| 10 | It is kept alone due to its aggressive behaviour — it attacked two large Pacus and a 1½″ long Arrowana and had to be swiftly moved . |
| 11 | ‘ Thirty years ago Julian Huxley and Eliot Slater speculated that the reason why the disadvantageous schizophrenia gene was not progressively eliminated from the gene pool was that it conveyed some biological advantage such as resistance to infection . |
| 12 | If such an advance is realized , it represents one more step in a progression in which the antidiscipline , that is , the field treating the next level of organization below the one under scrutiny , is partly replaced by the synthetic enterprise to which it gave rigour and impetus ( Wilson , 1977 ) . |
| 13 | So it seems to me first of all that we should maintain a state of military preparedness , not because the Soviet Union is likely to attack us , but , simply because it represents this huge area of instability on our Eastern Frontiers , but I think also we should be more positive , I do n't think we want to do secret deals in C I A style , er , in fact I think we want the maximum of open diplomacy . |
| 14 | This high level route is not for the faint hearted — as well as being longer than the Pennine Way it involves much more climbing . |
| 15 | It involves further active learning , calling for skills of presentation and communication , and also of listening , and questioning on the part of other groups . |
| 16 | This ‘ technology transfer ’ is a process of innovation , but it involves spreading existing technology from sectors where it is conventionally used throughout industry so as to provide added value and competitive advantage . |
| 17 | In the first place , it involves some actual power of control over the thing possessed . |
| 18 | If the absolutely pure , uncalculating , impractical spirit of adventure had ever ruled a human being , it ruled this bespectacled youth . |
| 19 | It became clear last night that the separation agreement was only reached after her demands had been met in full . |
| 20 | It became notorious last summer . |
| 21 | IT BECAME OBVIOUS last year that there was a general lack of interest in aviation in the Staffordshire/south Cheshire area , highlighted by the huge outcry when the local planning authority granted temporary permission for a microlight flying site . |
| 22 | The news was predominantly heartening , as it became plain that investigation of endothelin action is entering a new phase with characterization of the receptors concerned and the advent of selective , potent and orally active receptor antagonists . |
| 23 | It recommended increased scientific research , better training for foresters and the establishment of reserves to conserve the diversity of species and allow indigenous people to follow traditional lifestyles . |
| 24 | At the undergraduate level it offers two ordinary half courses in European Community Law , and four honours courses available to LLB honours students . |
| 25 | Many people are attracted to Yugoslavia because it offers such great value for money . |
| 26 | It offers vital financial cover in the event of you being permanently disabled in an accident . |
| 27 | It offers considerable future potential for the discovery of large oil and gas reserves . |
| 28 | Domestic organic rubbish is slightly heated with an added chemical and as it decomposes liquid organic fertiliser begins bleeding into the soil . |
| 29 | Some misunderstood him to have said that God hates infants and when this was passed around , it produced much ill feeling towards Baxter . |
| 30 | It produces five billion food packets every year ; that 's one for every single person on earth . |