Example sentences of "it be [verb] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He tossed it aside as if it were made of straw and she knew she would be lost if he touched her . |
| 2 | When Riddler says that the tea they drink is called that ‘ even if it 's made of privet … a sort of memory , ’ she is harsh and spiteful as she is about everything else instead of evincing any rue or regret . |
| 3 | It 's only metal-lined on this side , it 's made of wood , but it 's very heavy . |
| 4 | It 's made of plastic and it 's all pink and shiny . |
| 5 | Unless it 's raining of course … |
| 6 | Sha n't tell you how it 's done of course . |
| 7 | However , with a little bit of planning it 's possible to climb in the sun all day ( assuming it 's shining of course ) . |
| 8 | it 's betting of course that makes the sport go round … |
| 9 | You do n't think it 's dying of corruption , do you , you do n't believe the ‘ criminal economy ’ ! ’ |
| 10 | It is constructed of plasterwork with inlaid wood and a window and a door , which have been introduced to form the background . |
| 11 | The exterior is simple and typical of a small church ; it is constructed of brick and stone in bands with coloured decoration and with arched window designs . |
| 12 | It is constructed of stone and cement with wooden pillars as a skeleton structure . |
| 13 | Just as each human-being should bathe regularly , so the temple idol , if it is constructed of metal or stone , is bathed daily , several times a day or once a week . |
| 14 | It is made of horn and its aim is straight . |
| 15 | It is made of cotton alone or mixed with wool . |
| 16 | Not only is the creature convincingly modelled and animated , but ray tracing and lighting effects are used to give accurate refraction and reflection so that it really does look as if it is made of water . |
| 17 | It is made of brass or copper , about 1mm thick with an engraved design . |
| 18 | It is made of oak and willow , with brass strings . |
| 19 | ( iv ) In which case will the ring fall faster , if it is made of copper or of aluminium ? |
| 20 | Optical fibre promises also to be cheap , because it is made of sand . |
| 21 | I think it is made of lead and the handle and bowl are designed to resemble shells . |
| 22 | As it is made of lead , an indication of its age is the white powder which covers the surface after being buried in the ground for any length of time . |
| 23 | It is made of lead and was found on ploughed land . |
| 24 | It is made of earth and bamboo but it is beautiful . |
| 25 | It is made of iron and features a concave depression in the middle of the blade . |
| 26 | We grabbed the baby from her cot and crouched down in the hall of our house , thankful that it is made of concrete rather than wood . |
| 27 | It is made of plastic . ’ |
| 28 | It is composed of Law Lords , and others who hold or have held judicial office in the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth . |
| 29 | It is built of stone , and there is a little cupola with Gothic trimmings on the top . |
| 30 | It is built of brick and has six storeys . |