Example sentences of "situations in which it [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 The previous section depicted all sorts of situations in which it would be natural to describe animals or human babies as recognising something — names , parents , fellow-creatures , their own bodies ( but not their ‘ self ’ ) — and it was concluded that there was nothing out of order in so doing .
2 There are certainly some situations in which it would be seen as entirely inappropriate , for example in relationships between grandchildren and their grandparents , where support is normally given from the older to the younger generation , but in the form of a gift .
3 All of these aspects of the production of the text affect its meaning , both from the point of view of the author 's intention and of the most probable interpretation , even before we consider the wider social situations in which it may be encountered .
4 Recent changes in the party system , however , suggest that there may still be situations in which it may be necessary for the Prerogative of appointment to be exercised in accordance with the independent judgment of the Queen and her advisers .
5 Also , there are situations in which it could well save the day .
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