Example sentences of "it [verb] a [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The suggestion here is that the SEC favours regulatory restrictions on insider dealing because via these restrictions , it receives a larger budget , a greater sphere of influence , and more political control . |
| 2 | It involves a further transfer of sovereignty to Brussels and is likely to be fiercely opposed by Tory Euro-sceptics . |
| 3 | Those who advocate an expansionist policy believe that a 6% base rate is the minimum necessary to get the economy out of the recession , even if it involves a further decline in sterling . |
| 4 | Generally in relation to the mortgage of movables , it recommended a simpler scheme , together ‘ with power to the lender to sell off the security in the event of the borrower failing to repay , after giving him due notice ’ . |
| 5 | It recommended a stronger role for local authorities coordinating a range of services provided by the private and voluntary sectors as well as by the local authorities themselves . |
| 6 | It offers a greater choice of workers while linking in with other areas . |
| 7 | Families favour the Arts Centre over bed and breakfast accommodation because it offers a greater privacy . |
| 8 | Both Roche and Berk are companies of repute , and I do not think that Berk would like to be described by Dalyell as ‘ fly by night ’ simply because it produces a cheaper product . |
| 9 | What this summary reveals primarily is the volume and range of work undertaken by a largely elected body of staff and students ( it disguises a further aspect of their role as participants in FRG-led review events ) . |
| 10 | If our country is to maintain economic stability based upon traditional industries it needs a greater proportion of locomotive , shipbuilding , power stations , etc. , than we currently enjoy . |
| 11 | DataViews is very much a player in the more stable market sector , but it needs a stronger presence in more dynamic growth areas . |
| 12 | It embodied a further complication because the millions of souls to whom it was dedicated included political and military leaders convicted of war crimes and executed by the Allies . |
| 13 | The subsequent history of the town is confused ; by 1564 its trade was said to be in decline , and it sustained a further blow when William 's son retired to the fine house he had built at Shaw on the outskirts of the borough , leaving his men to sing ruefully : |
| 14 | it has a higher prevalence in cities than in the country , despite the fact that pollen levels are lower in built-up areas . |
| 15 | It was difficult to calculate Hewlett-Packard Co 's margins , he said , because it has a wider-ranging business . |
| 16 | Smetana , like yogurt , is a fermented milk product , but it has a thicker texture and does not separate as much as natural set yogurt . |
| 17 | When it does so , it has a bigger meal than it can manage by itself and many another animal comes to lap up the spilt yolk . |
| 18 | In particular , it has a lower jaw so loosely connected with the upper that it can be pushed forward like a long narrow spoon . |
| 19 | Some firms like BP try to use as much North Sea crude as possible , because it has a lower sulphur content than Arabian Gulf oil . |
| 20 | It has a better gearbox , an engine that is simply in a different class and actually lives up to the promise made by its sleek shape . |
| 21 | ‘ It has a firmer texture and goes well with the heavier sauces . |
| 22 | Yes , it has a wider circulation , other members read it . |
| 23 | It has a wider role to play . |
| 24 | Aluminium likes silicon : it has a greater affinity for inorganic silicate than for anything else . |
| 25 | Secondly , because a tax allowance reduces the total income on which a person pays tax , it has a greater value to a high-income person on a high marginal rate of tax than to a low-income one who may , if he or she pays no tax , not gain at all . |
| 26 | Not feeding for a couple of days before hand clears their systems and helps to make sure your fish eat the remedy , so that it has a greater effect and avoids the problem of rotting herbs polluting the water . |
| 27 | A tennis ball is more curved , so it has a greater curvature . ’ |
| 28 | It has a stronger aroma and hotter flavour than its relations , not always to everyone 's liking but , provided it is used taking this into account , it is one of the best culinary herbs . |
| 29 | The Logos is usually translated as the Word , but it has a stronger meaning . |
| 30 | It aims to expand the energy supply , and it has a broader choice of energy sources . |