Example sentences of "it [be] [prep] some extent " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other words , it is not arbitrary that the wolf and dog are closer to one another than either is to the cat , but it is to some extent arbitrary whether one recognizes some given degree of similarity by placing two species in the same genus , or in the same family . |
| 2 | It is to some extent understandable why the police have failed to learn the lesson of science . |
| 3 | It is to some extent modelled on the supposed ‘ Obrecht ’ Passion , which he mentions in his preface , though his text is entirely from St. John and he goes on to point out that he has been ‘ diligent so to set the words under the notes that almost every syllable has its note , and the four voices sing the words at the same time so that the listeners may hear the words clearly ’ . |
| 4 | If it is breaking down , it is to some extent because the international community has not recognised the separate nature , if not the independence , of that part of Somalia . |
| 5 | It was to some extent a class conflict and , although I am glad to have had what is commonly regarded as a ‘ good education ’ , I must seriously doubt the wisdom of the County Council 's charitable and well-intentioned scheme . |
| 6 | While the Plowden Report was influential in giving approval to an expansion of home-school links , it was to some extent reflecting the social climate of the times . |
| 7 | Mm I think the thing with that was it was to some extent clouded before was n't it ? |