Example sentences of "be it [adj] of " in BNC.
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1 | Thus paintings were there to reveal a presence behind an appearance — be it that of a madonna , a tree or , simply , the light that soaks through a red . |
2 | Also , the processes and skills involved in the creation of a database , be it computerized of manual , are similar for all the above examples . |
3 | Yes well we as councillor has said , be it both of these matters should be discussed at great length by . |
4 | What 's it full of ? |
5 | Or is it representative of something more general ? |
6 | 3. is it inclusive of as many aspects of experience as possible , or is it exclusive , ignoring or dismissing many other aspects ? — Is it welcoming potentially to all insights ? |
7 | Is it one of those reactions that occur spontaneously when journalists ' ink is mixed with an equal measure of pure ignorance ? |
8 | ‘ Or is it one of your imitations ? |
9 | Clearly my history is not one of overt cruelty towards me on the part of others ; neither is it one of extreme neglect , restriction or hardship . |
10 | Or is it one of those presents which |
11 | To what extent is it one of control ( whether of the natural environment or of the human environment ) ? |
12 | Darling Bob , do n't be cross if I have n't got it right , but is it one of your beloved American writers ? |
13 | Is it one of the new quangos or is it a S F R A , a self financing regulatory authority that has powers to issues and regulations and charge people for the job that it then does . |
14 | Is it one of his many minnions down at Lancaster Gate . |
15 | Is it one of those , yeah I like them . |
16 | Oh is it , is it one of |
17 | Well it 's , a bit crazy if you 've got ta a shirt , is it one of mine ? |
18 | is it one of those new ones |
19 | Is it that of a vicarious believer , if such a person is possible ? |
20 | Is it much of a place , Caernarvon ? |
21 | Is it symbolic of a theme or topic that is not itself explicitly mentioned in the passage ? |
22 | Is it capable of being implemented ? |
23 | The Mind assesses their relative importance , and thus not only is it capable of analysis and disassociation of individual sensations but it can also synthesize a series of sensations into a single whole . |
24 | The problem here , however , is what counts as potential , and what is it potential of ? |
25 | ‘ Is it any of your business , Zlorf ? ’ |
26 | Now my turn to be mindless : is it any of your business or even your concern if I sleep with my business partner ? ’ she husked back . |
27 | As I have indicated in the preceding chapter , this theory is not in fact consistent with all known research ( it is doubtful if any theory could be that ) nor is it free of speculation . |
28 | And does it have to be young people resident in South Ronaldsay , or is it more of an open contest now ? |
29 | Which was it , or was it all of them combined ? |
30 | Was it one of the reasons Sylvie had hated her ? |