Example sentences of "it [to-vb] a [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is because the increased size and strength of the heart muscle enables it to pump a larger volume of blood into the arteries with each beat . |
| 2 | High level gene expression may then result from this protein being a stronger trans-activator than NF1 allowing it to direct a higher level of gene activation even following displacement of NF1 . |
| 3 | So we should expect it to have a stronger influence on public information and perceptions than on public attitudes and choices . |
| 4 | I was interested to hear Derek remark how much more difficult he found it to cull a larger fry , like the inch plus Angel that had slipped through his quality control . |
| 5 | She moved towards it to take a better look , glad of the chance to withdraw a little from his disturbing presence . |
| 6 | The corporation chose the former ; the agency fined it $500,000 and instructed it to spend a further $200,000 in corrective advertising . |
| 7 | It is less clear whether it can be used to measure plant area though a possible technique is to redesign its optical system to focus on a small area and then use it to scan a larger area , agreeing that a reading above some pre-determined level is ON , below it is OFF . |