Example sentences of "it seem [adj] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed ridiculous in a country that recognised a mixed economy , respected private wealth and acknowledged that a rich man could live in almost every respect infinitely better than a poor one . |
| 2 | The equal opportunity for social mobility was a commonplace in the public mind but pressure of numbers began to render that equality suspect , since it seemed unequal in fact . |
| 3 | It seemed incongruous in relation to the events of the last week . |
| 4 | It seemed quiet in school today , did n't seem so many children , is there ? |
| 5 | Consequently it seemed likely in early May that Japan would avoid the mandatory trade sanctions which would follow if it were named as an unfair trader under the so-called " Super 301 " clause of the 1988 Trade Act [ see pp. 36925-26 ] . |
| 6 | And it seems strange in an area where we just lost General Hospital and everything has moved to , that , which is a nationally renowned hospital . |
| 7 | It seems alive in my hands . |
| 8 | Despite the exceptions , it seems better in many ways to attempt to produce some stress rules ( even if they are rather crude and inaccurate ) than to claim that there is no rule or regularity in English word stress . |
| 9 | It is perhaps possible that they might fail to mention that a purely functional muftilik had been made an for Hizir Bey ; but it seems unlikely in the extreme that they should fail to mention his having held a post which , as has been suggested in the previous chapter , was already one of great prestige and which , by Taskopruzade 's time less than a century later , was certainly one of considerable power . |
| 10 | As honourable members will recall , Sir Thomas was persuaded to this view by in part a conclusion of the treasurer and civil service select committee , that although the existing permissive nature of section forty seven had worked well it seems desirable in his words , to tighten the wording of the act so that there can be no doubt , either from the point of view of the auditor , his client or the regulator , as to the auditor 's duty to report . |
| 11 | Of course it seems hard in our affluent times that the poor miner should have to suffer all of these deductions . |
| 12 | For as long as it seemed remotely relevant , the tactic never failed ; and it was easy enough to make it seem relevant in the atmosphere of international hostility of 1945 . |
| 13 | It does not explain the triggering sensation and altered function of the gut , nor does it seem important in those with IBS symptoms who do not seek medical care . |