Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead it agrees with the Government 's view , expressed in its document ‘ Sensible Drinking ’ , that these could penalise the moderate drinker , while problem drinkers would either continue drinking to excess and deprive their families of essentials or switch to cheaper or illicit drinks . |
| 2 | This collection is a sampler only — there are no more than six poems from each poet — but it testifies to the way in which poetry can — and does — survive in the most unpropitious circumstances . |
| 3 | His poem exemplifies for me the many wonders and the brilliant light of the transcendent ; and also the unity of our soul as it basks in the warmth of that light . |
| 4 | My records nee go it it plays for a bit , then it goes brurgh ! |
| 5 | As the sun strikes their heads it plays for a while , scatters silver seed and dances away again , unnoticed . |
| 6 | A full understanding of current unemployment and the role it plays in the working of the labour market requires an explanation of the persistence of long duration unemployment . |
| 7 | The implications for social policy are as follows : first , that the main determinants of welfare are economic ; second , that the government 's role in diverting resources into social policies must be seen to be closely interrelated with , even dependent upon , the role it plays in the management of the economy ; third , that social policies will be determined by views about the way the economy does , or should , operate . |
| 8 | In water , it splits like a spider 's web into gossamer strands while retaining its basic strength . |
| 9 | As an inside exploration of culture this might also be considered to be a ‘ liminal ’ or ‘ liminoid ’ phenomenon ( V. Turner 1974 , 1977 ) , for as it delves beneath the surface phenomena , the subjective analysis can reveal unconscious categories and transformational operations which lie between the dual poles and such exclusively preferred categories as ‘ cops and robbers ’ . |
| 10 | It 'appens to a lot of us and everyone ai n't as lucky as I was . ’ |
| 11 | Erm if my reading of Locke erm differs from that of most of my erm fellow historians and political thought erm it differs in a matter of emphasis . |
| 12 | Sign language interpreting shares the process with spoken language interpreting and probably with general language comprehension but it differs in the situation of the users of the language and the community 's attitude towards them . |
| 13 | It differs from a moon-shot only in degree . |
| 14 | It differs from the rest of Newham in that it is less typically an inner-city area and rather more middle class with few tower blocks and a higher proportion of owner-occupied housing . |
| 15 | In addition to these requirements a responsible person may be required to keep the supervisor informed of his address if it differs from the child 's ( para 3(3) ) . |
| 16 | For Lacan notes how it is only when the infant encounters itself in a ‘ mirroring ’ image that a form is set up for the face and body ; the mirror provides a perceptual gestalt ‘ ideal ’ form , which does not reflect a reality since it differs from the subject 's fragmentary experience . |
| 17 | This is the best deal , although it differs from the bank and building society accounts in requiring one month 's notice for withdrawals . |
| 18 | This is the best deal , although it differs from the bank and building society accounts in requiring one month 's notice for withdrawals . |
| 19 | This is the best deal , although it differs from the bank and building society accounts in requiring one month 's notice for withdrawals . |
| 20 | O. coriacea superficially resembles Ophiotrema alberti from which it differs by the lack of distinct spinelets on the disk ; the shape of the adoral shields which are straight and do not have an indented proximal edge while those of Ophiotrema alberti are more wing-like and indented over the second oral tentacle pore ; the shape of the oral shields which are arrow shaped not round and almost hemispherical as in some specimens of Ophiotrema and by the absence of tentacle scales in Ophiotoma . |
| 21 | And when at last it drifts through the window and fluffs all round his feet and legs , even then he does not let himself be disturbed . |
| 22 | But John Morgan says : ‘ Dumenil may have put forward some thoughts that might help unit holders , but it needs a lot of thought before it turns into a proposal . |
| 23 | But John Morgan says : ‘ Dumenil may have put forward some thoughts that might help unit holders , but it needs a lot of thought before it turns into a proposal . |
| 24 | When they suggest a dance to my companion , Wesley , there seems no harm — but it turns into a smooch . |
| 25 | When they suggest a dance to my companion , Wesley , there seems no harm — but it turns into a smooch . |
| 26 | When they suggest a dance to my companion , Wesley , there seems no harm — but it turns into a smooch . |
| 27 | Regular usage will help to pinpoint a problem before it turns into a crisis . |
| 28 | But sooner or later it turns into a crisis of resources — practical , personal and political . |
| 29 | Top : The excitement of a new pond will quickly wane if it turns into a disaster area overnight . |
| 30 | Although it grows from mud , it turns into a thing of great beauty and smells very sweet . |