Example sentences of "it a [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps Stein used bare hammers in the vis-a-vis piano to give it a greater dynamic range so that it could balance the harpsichord at the opposite end . |
| 2 | She unpacked a self-locating mine , punched in her identifier and gave it a simple verbal instruction . |
| 3 | By and large the world of commerce has come to terms with word processing , be it a simple electronic typewriter , an Amstrad PCW or a full-blown secretarial system running on dedicated PCs . |
| 4 | I find it a sad small dramatic irony that Leslie never knew what I did at Bletchley , and , naturally , was unaware even of the existence of Ultra , let alone its significance in his own military enterprises . |
| 5 | ‘ But if it 's the giants you 're wanting to fool , then it 'd be the grand old Draoicht Suan , ’ said Pumlumon , and the Gnomes nodded sagely and said that would be it , the Draoicht Suan it would be , the spell that had kept the Trees fast asleep for so many years now , and was n't it a powerful strong spell and Pumlumon the fellow to be spinning it for them all ? |
| 6 | It was of course an argument that carried with it a certain invincible logic . |
| 7 | Is it , is it sort of is it a certain raving dance then or what is it ? |
| 8 | The distribution of PCNA in the cell cycle makes it a useful marked for proliferating cells : increasing through G 1 , peaking at the G 1 /S phase interface , decreasing through G 2 , and reaching low levels ( which are virtually undetectable by immunocytochemical methods ) in M phase and quiescent ( G ) cells . |
| 9 | Nor is it a sheer intellectual exercise , a modern form of the Glass Bead Game , as depicted by Hermann Hesse in his novel . |
| 10 | Is it a dark metallic silver ? |
| 11 | Every now and then , one of the tall waves thundering in from the open ocean carries within it a dark sinister presence . |
| 12 | Just now , however , the land was dry , the pool a perfect mirror , moss on the statuary below giving it a rich green colour , like a tarnished bronze . |
| 13 | Ah is it a nine fifty is it ? |
| 14 | I had a satellite mirror found in a quarry , and took i used this It was a mould for this to get it a perfect parabolic shape . |
| 15 | ‘ I am sure both the new DPA and the free zone will contribute greatly to the growth of the economy , and the strength of Dubai to make it a major industrial and shipping base and the most attractive business environment between the Far East and Europe . ’ |
| 16 | Is it a major historical turning-point , implying the complete re-fashioning of the economy , of production and of the geography of production ? |
| 17 | Is it , is it a , a major problem , is it a major medical , medical problem ? |
| 18 | In turn this implies that the frequency of light travelling away from a star should grow less in the process , giving it a gravitational red shift . |
| 19 | The smallest breeding auk south of the Arctic , unmistakable in summer , with its grotesque bill and face ornamentation , giving it a solemn clown-like mien , and even in winter when bill smaller and mainly yellow ; no white wing-bar . |
| 20 | Discontent with the outcome of education carries with it a general low esteem for those who dispense this unsatisfactory commodity , the teachers . |
| 21 | After sixteen years of fishing for zander I still find it a magical absorbing pastime . |
| 22 | It 's made from a combination of cream and fruit which gives it a refreshing piquant flavour . |
| 23 | Is it a second best , or in line with current fashion ? |
| 24 | just make it a cosy little bar where you can |
| 25 | On the television screen above it a young Chinese girl appeared . |
| 26 | Was it a political Great Fear , a contagion that spread from city to city , village to village ? |
| 27 | Jim won his club £100 making it a financial clean sweep for Annadale as the previous cash winners were all Striders … |
| 28 | As the standard of living has increased in the developed world it has brought with it a higher disposable income and increased leisure time . |
| 29 | Is it a new editorial policy that New Scientist will investigate the number and source of replies to advertisements within its pages and then print snide remarks about why the unsuccessful applicants should n't have applied in the first place ? |
| 30 | And you can have it it is is it a two hundred mile radius ? |