Example sentences of "it [coord] [verb] [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The accidental loss or destruction of a will has no effect upon its validity , and its contents may be proved by the production of copies or drafts , or even by the recollection of persons who have seen it or heard it read . |
| 2 | Yet no one stops it or persuades it to change its mind . |
| 3 | His article outlines the failure of research programmes in Argentina , Peru and Colombia during the last fifty years ( p.27 ) but does not explain it or help us to find a way round the problem . |
| 4 | Whatever happens work slowly and if the board jams try to find out what is holding it or stopping it moving rather than just forcing it ! |
| 5 | Does it say I 've got to do anything about it or does it say I 'm on it anyway |
| 6 | Had he imagined it or had he seen a light flickering in the window of the St Manicus chapel ? |
| 7 | I certainly do n't have to let him take advantage of it or let him bludgeon me into a marriage that would be power-based and intolerable . |
| 8 | The water was fine , as long as you did n't drink it or let it touch your skin . |
| 9 | In practice that will only occur if there are difficulties in serving the defendant ( see , for example , Gurtner v Circuit [ 1968 ] 2 QB 587 , Howells v Jones ( 1975 ) 119 SJ 577 , Sisknys v Hanley ( 1982 ) The Times , 26 May ) or if there has been an express or implied agreement to defer service of the writ or the plaintiff 's delay in serving it or renewing it has been induced or contributed to by the defendant 's words or conduct ( Heaven v Road and Rail Wagons Ltd [ 1965 ] 2 QB 655 ) . |
| 10 | I do n't know what the financial arrangements are but he has a double role , he attends the classes but he also does spinal manipulation and massage for those of Brand 's clients who need it or say they do . ’ |
| 11 | Did you put your name on it or have you done an anonymous piece of homework ? |
| 12 | Others who would normally have that capacity may be deprived of it or have it reduced by reason of temporary factors , such as unconsciousness or confusion or other effects of shock , severe fatigue , pain or drugs being used in their treatment . |
| 13 | Do they actually listen to it or do you edit it or do they actually |
| 14 | We 'll take that mat out of the way So what if you did get a pound , if you did get a pound Claire would you , would you still save half of it or do you think you might save a bit less than half ? |
| 15 | Do you want me to explain it or do you want to read it out ? |
| 16 | Do you hold a wet finger up to the wind and say that 's it or do you calculate what it is ? |
| 17 | Do you know how to spell it or do you need to guess . |
| 18 | You crush it or do you chop |
| 19 | So I thought now what do I say , do I drop myself in it or do I say well that was n't , that was Roy , I said well you know I said I must admit I said I I 'm sorry so erm then Roy said well that battery he said was me he said I , I borrowed Geoff 's car again and look the battery fell over in it so I 'm gon na help him er then I sa , a piece of that bloody great went across our French doors and this , there 's a went across |
| 20 | Yes er somehow they , they 'd , they 'd got it , or was it or did I have to fill in a a census form just at the time when Paul was with me ? |
| 21 | Infant teacher has it and asks me to make sure that the Head of Primary knows that one of the children had a fit on the bus this morning . |
| 22 | It was too much but she loved him for it and let him kiss her when he came and stood beside her again . |
| 23 | Usually , I know exactly what I want , but it is much better if you can get other people to do it and let them take the credit . |
| 24 | I would encourage you to read it and let me have your views as soon as possible . |
| 25 | ‘ Come on , Terry , just mend it and let me get out of here . ’ |
| 26 | When we get back to the house , Marie gives me the key to the door and I unlock it and let her go in first . |
| 27 | Says Ken : ‘ I just read the Echo while she 's doing it and let her get on with it . |
| 28 | Says Ken : ‘ I just read the Echo while she 's doing it and let her get on with it . |
| 29 | But I said , it is , yeah , that 's what I saying i Mary was so delighted because I took it and let her see it . |
| 30 | ‘ Think about it and let us know when you get back — we wo n't pressure you , but I know you 'd have nothing to do but relax and be your wondrous self . ’ |