Example sentences of "it [adj] [to-vb] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is it possible to disconnect each thing from itself and still arrive at a recognisable record ? |
| 2 | Nothing is easier than to obey a master who is perhaps exacting , but who rules over all details of life , assures one 's daily bread , and makes it possible to banish all concern from the mind . |
| 3 | ‘ Look , is n't it possible to tease each other about our politics — ’ |
| 4 | in the day of high technology , is n't it possible to devise some scheme where they can go round and spray camp which leaves an invisible but detective in a way of magnetic or something er marking on the pavements , in New Master this week we 've seen a eruption of white , yellow , green and blue erm spray paint on the pavements , all by different contractors or |
| 5 | Brown ( 1973 ) provided the first set of guidelines to be widely adopted for the calculation of MLU , thus making it possible to use this measure as a basis for comparing language performance across children . |
| 6 | At this point the cycloaracylation process was discovered by Bayer , which made it possible to produce this type of substance . |
| 7 | Alternatively , is it possible to find another way altogether , a way which does not simply resolve the dilemma , but one which transforms the problem into a solution ? |
| 8 | Is it possible to follow this symbolism in our poem ? |
| 9 | Is it possible to stick these back ? |
| 10 | There are many aspects of the local authority 's role as enabler — through the provision of land , planning permission and so on — which should make it possible to exert such influence on the private sector . |
| 11 | Is it possible to summarize this account of the family in industrial society ? |
| 12 | How is it possible to imagine that socialism ( control by the workers ) is compatible with the monolithic rule of the Soviet Communist Party ? |
| 13 | Sophisticated dyes and colourings make it possible to hide this sign of age for as long as we wish and those in public life may , unfortunately , believe that only by covering the tell-tale grey will they maintain their credibility as energetic and creative top people . |
| 14 | Was it possible to feel that way without love ? |
| 15 | It had been the intention to incorporate part of the old casual ward , to the east of the infirmary but in the course of the preparatory work it was found that the old buildings were bug-infested to an extent which made it undesirable to use any part of them . |
| 16 | If you accept that that derives from the propensity to move , is it sensible to make that assumption ? |
| 17 | I think it proper to give this caution , that future ramblers may make choice of which road they please . |
| 18 | So the Commission has thought it appropriate to include some consideration of these forms of communication in its Report . |
| 19 | I consider this is the equivalent of a residence order through the back door , and do not think it appropriate to make that order when Parliament has specifically denied the right to grant ex parte applications for residence orders : see also the provisions of section 9(5) of the Children Act 1989 . |
| 20 | This makes it easy to use each crayon as a fine , crisp ‘ tool ’ as well as a blunter one or rubbed on its side . |
| 21 | He would find it easy to allow that attraction to grow and take what he wanted from her , then cast her aside without a second thought . |
| 22 | ‘ I do not find it easy to reconcile this ruling of Viscount Dilhorne , which was as I understand central to the answer which the House gave to the certified question , with the reasoning of the House in Reg. v. Morris [ 1984 ] A.C. 320 . |
| 23 | I do not find it easy to reconcile this ruling of Viscount Dilhorne , which was as I understand central to the answer which the House gave to the certified question , with the reasoning of the House in Reg. v. Morris [ 1984 ] A.C. 320 . |
| 24 | The purpose of an index is to make it easy to locate any record in the system . |
| 25 | ‘ Mrs Giffen wo n't find it easy to influence this house , ’ I said to myself . |
| 26 | This makes it easy to find that point again . |
| 27 | Was it easy to find another job ? |
| 28 | The reversal of the conventional speech/writing hierarchy which is implied in the term archi-écriture makes it impossible to see any use of language , written or spoken , as being determined by presence , intention or representation . |
| 29 | It was suggested that Library staff could take over this function , since they are scanning the journals in any case , and the work would lend itself to the eventual creation of an image database , but Library staff shortages have made it impossible to undertake this work systematically . |
| 30 | The inadequate statistical material available makes it impossible to prove either claim . |