Example sentences of "it [vb -s] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In others however it evokes the opposite impression of the event actually being realized , as in : ( 4 ) He managed to get free . |
| 2 | After all , the postclassical position recognises that variability in human criminal motivations plays a part in accounting for the prevalence of crimes : it would not be too damaging to the overall position to allow that in some cases it plays the major part ( provided that the exceptions only constitute a tiny proportion of total crime — which would certainly be the case with sexual abuse of children ) . |
| 3 | Yeah I think on the North Sea , it obviously would have erm an effect on parts of our business , some parts more than others erm it 's very early to say exactly what , what effect it obviously in fact to the extent that it encourages the further development of existing fields that clearly benefits parts , parts of our business that are to do with completion equipment and development equipment . |
| 4 | Interval harmony is therefore to be recommended not only because it encourages the horizontal flow of parts and their final resolution into good harmony , but also because the process gives quicker and easier results . |
| 5 | The curious nature of the Bar would matter less were it not for the fact that it supplies the vast majority of judges . |
| 6 | It splits the exposed chalk |
| 7 | Aristotle believed that strict determinism must be rejected because it destroys the natural basis for distinguishing between voluntary and involuntary actions . |
| 8 | Could I point out to members that we did have er written replies to try and speed up the question process , could I ask members both in asking the question and especially in answering , not to make it another speech occasion because otherwise it destroys the whole purpose of having the written replies . |
| 9 | It destroys the human contact . |
| 10 | Any untoward or awkward transition is immediately noticeable because it destroys the calm dignity that the human body needs if it is to be shown at its best . |
| 11 | It destroys the original key pattern more completely than operations 1 and 2 above , but retains the ability to separate keys that are part of consecutive runs . |
| 12 | As the trail approaches the shore of Lough Erne on the main road it crosses the narrow channel of water between Trasna Island and the mainland and travels along the north shore of the island . |
| 13 | as it crosses the four quarters . |
| 14 | I say nothing more about this example — except to report that ( in my experience ) it guarantees the wholehearted attention of a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year olds even first thing on a Monday morning — and turn now to the misleading signposts which we will find as we travel in search of English . |
| 15 | For some of this distance it parallels the Tizi n'Test road , so travellers are aware of the big river , but nobody had written about its higher reaches . |
| 16 | It squeezes the latest digital technology into a manageable package of 13kg ( 29lb ) ; and it can talk to any of the four Inmarsat satellites that hover 36,000km ( 22,500 miles ) above the earth . |
| 17 | The key value of this interpretation is that it separates the internal ( impairment ) and external ( Disability ) causes of disadvantage . |
| 18 | It separates the saturated part of the aquifer from the unsaturated zone above it . |
| 19 | It separates the oriental from the Australian Region . |
| 20 | The title Chair is useful in that it separates the formal role from the person occupying it . ) |
| 21 | Though distinction has been made on morphology it is also useful from the veterinary standpoint , for it separates the single harmful species , Oslerus osleri , living in the upper air passages , from the relatively harmless species which are retained in the genus Filaroides , and which live in the lung parenchyma . |
| 22 | As before , whenever the robot moves its gripper to a new position , it records the joint settings J and the torch 's image coordinates I as a new entry ( I , J ) in its set R. |
| 23 | It records the developing relationship between the leader and the follower and teaches each about the other . |
| 24 | It records the twofold effect of every business transaction . |
| 25 | And if it goes the other way , and he 's called guilty of murder , then , worse , he 'll hang . ’ |
| 26 | It goes the other way . |
| 27 | How do you mean , it goes the other way ? |
| 28 | What no fanny , it goes the other way . |
| 29 | It 's had everything else it goes the full circle in the end does n't it ? |
| 30 | It goes the opposite way to this . |