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pronoun ɪtɪt 1third person singular Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. a room with two beds in it this approach is refreshing because it breaks down barriers Example sentencesExamples - When I was reading about this, it was just a proposal!
- Mrs. Henderson walked into the room holding a tray with his breakfast on it.
- I need a fresh start and hopefully this is it.
- When the long warm nights get you in the mood to party, there should really only be one CD on the playlist - and this is it.
- If officials in Washington should read just one book, this is it.
- Got this email yesterday which was very sad, this is it in its entirety.
- If you want my recommendation for a wonderfully quirky film that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, this is it.
- But one voice truly stood out - and it did not belong to any of the private school pupils in the show.
- If you only visit one museum in Perth make sure this is it, because it boasts the best collection of Aboriginal art in Australia.
- This bathroom's amazing, have you seen it?
- Once you have released a virus you can't take it back, it will always be out there.
- The great thing about an event like this is that it involves people from all walks of life and there is a real sense of camaraderie.
- It should not be underestimated how big this is - it's the world's top choral event.
- I don't know if this is it's permanent time slot, though.
- Ultimately, the thing about the eclectic DJ set is that it's really, really difficult to pull off.
- 1.1 Referring to an animal or child of unspecified sex.
she was holding the baby, cradling it and smiling into its face Example sentencesExamples - Cumbria Police said the sheep appeared to have panicked as the men chased it.
- He managed to shoot the unsuspecting bird down; it squawked and fell to the ground.
- The fish is only as sick as the water it lives in.
- We are now happily married and already expecting our first child - I hope it will be a girl.
- When the child was a child, it had no opinion about anything.
- 1.2 Referring to a fact or situation previously mentioned, known, or happening.
stop it, you're hurting me Example sentencesExamples - It's not news that nitrogen prices are skyrocketing, and your customers will want to know why and what to do about it.
- I never go there if I can help it.
- Isn't it good that rates of lung cancer death among men have fallen by a third in the last decade?
- Oh, stop it, I'm blushing.
- When the flag is up it means that a minimum inventory standard has been violated and more parts are needed.
2third person singular Used to identify a person. Example sentencesExamples - Hi, it's me, Mandy, I'm in Italy.
- From what I gathered, it was his mum on the line, and he seemed really taken aback at what she had to say.
- ‘Oh no’, Abby thought, ‘it's him again.’
- Was it you who told me the joke?
3third person singular Used in the normal subject position in statements about time, distance, or weather. it was two miles to the island Example sentencesExamples - It is some fifteen hundred miles from there to Fairbanks.
- It was now past ten o'clock.
- It's summer in Mexico and the teenagers are about to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime.
- The weather has forgotten the rules - it's snowing in June.
- It was three years in later, in 1978, that I returned to England.
- When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals.
- I hear it might snow tonight.
4third person singular Used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence. it is impossible to assess the problem she found it interesting to learn about their strategy Example sentencesExamples - ‘People have said to us that it's crazy to see the child standing in the rain,’ Margaret added.
- At the time, he found it frustrating that he could not figure out the right questions to ask.
- It's difficult to absorb the costs and remain competitive.
- It's no use reducing noise while dramatically increasing the risk of doing damage to your hardware.
- It appears that 1990 marked the end of her competitive career.
- Does it matter what they think?
5third person singular with clause Used to emphasize a following part of a sentence. it is the child who is the victim Example sentencesExamples - So the problem isn't that these things are unoriginal: it's that they're perceived as being original when they're not.
- It wasn't until that moment that I realised we had nothing left apart from the clothes we stood up in.
- She moved back home and it was then that she admitted her drug problem.
- It is the commander who is the first to take the blame for accidents.
6third person singular The situation or circumstances; things in general. no one can stay here—it's too dangerous now he would like to see you straight away if it's convenient Example sentencesExamples - I scored a goal that made me famous and then it all went downhill from there.
- We will not move in until it is safe.
- It's great here. Sydney is brilliant - it has such a vibe, a buzz.
- This could take a week or two, at which point, whenever it's convenient, I repeat the whole process.
- At other top clubs at the time, players often liked to enjoy themselves with a couple of beers when it was appropriate.
- Washington is a good place, I like it there, but I really, really like to be in Texas.
7third person singular Exactly what is needed or desired. they thought they were it you've either got it or you haven't Example sentencesExamples - Then we looked at Tim's original movie and thought, that's it.
- She thinks she's it, her nose up in the air or looking down it at you.
- He says that when he saw Wood's acting clips, he knew she was it.
- Bands either have it or they don't.
8informal third person singular Sexual intercourse or sex appeal. the only thing I knew nothing about was ‘it’ Example sentencesExamples - There has been an increase in amateur porn where real people do it for the cameras and beam their digital selves across the world via the Internet.
- I talk more about naughty stuff when I'm not getting it.
- She did it with a boy when she was in high school.
9informal third person singular attributive Denoting a person or thing that is exceptionally fashionable, popular, or successful at a particular time. they were Hollywood's It couple the company is renting out the It bags of the moment for as little as £10 a week Example sentencesExamples - If the magazine isn't waxing lyrical about 'new boho' accessories, the new Fendi it bag or raffia accessories, it's asking 'Can you think yourself thin?'
- With a mere 12 songs to the band's credit, the New York City garage rock quintet became the It band du jour following the 2001 release of Is This It.
- "When did the Olympic Hopefuls suddenly become the new It band?" asks my friend.
- All joking aside, Brad and Angelina are making it clear with their splashy appearance at Cannes, they are Hollywood's number one undisputed it couple.
- Hyderabad is becoming the new 'it' place for startups.
- Hollywood's former it couple stars together once again in the upcoming movie which opens in March.
- Vogue asks the question on every fashionista's lips, "Are shoes the new It bags?".
- The company president predicted that the bags would all 'sell like hot cakes', nevertheless, fashion followers agreed there was to be no single it bag.
- Capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian martial art (or dance, depending on who you ask), has become the new It thing to do.
- For now, executives and producers of the genre are suddenly Hollywood's 'It kids'.
10third person singular (in children's games) the player who has to catch the others. Example sentencesExamples - Elly tagged Karina and ran off, ‘you're it.’
Phrases 1That is the main point or difficulty. ‘Is she going?’ ‘That's just it—she can't make up her mind.’ Example sentencesExamples - Their behaviour was - that's it - more American than British.
- I did not tell the truth when I should have done and that's it, sir.
- Montoya is harder to get past than Schumacher, and that's it really.
- ‘That's just it,’ says Mike, ‘We can do so much more than just sing’.
2That is enough or the end. okay, that's it, you've cried long enough Example sentencesExamples - If things work well, I'm hoping for maybe a longer contract, and if not, well, that's it.
- I think that, having dived all the main wrecks, that's it for the Key Largo part of my trip.
- Well, that's it for this edition of the program.
- And now Robbie's on the radio… that's it, I'm off to bed.
- I might have a cuppa and a biscuit but that's it until my evening meal, and by then I'm past it and don't want anything.
- ‘The police investigation is ongoing and that's it,’ said the spokesman, who refused to further comment.
- I'm meeting the lads for a couple of drinks in the union - and that's it.
- Dr Kernohan said: ‘If this fails we're going to have to do some hard thinking, and one option is just to move on and say, that's it.’
- If you have so many complaints against your name then that's it.
- He has given them six weeks to get it together - and that's it.
1The expected event is about to happen. Example sentencesExamples - My mom would be thrilled if I came and told her well, this is it, I decided I would like to marry.
- An instant text-book case of looking into a stranger's eyes and knowing this is it, the true once-in-a-lifetime, head-over-heels L.O.V.E.?
- So I went back to theatre, and thought’ - she gives a sheepish grin-grimace - ‘yeah, this is it.’
- In all its glittering glory - this is it, the absolute best of everything Minneapolis and St. Paul have to offer: the 2004 Best of the Twin Cities Showcase Showdown!
- So this is it; after over 20 years of traveling the globe and chanting from the hilltops, the Boys have come back to where it all began.
- I was dancing on the moon when my first book came out and then Hollywood called and I was like, this is it.
- I tell Natalie that this is it, there's no stopping it now.
- But on the other side I feel resentful, I've put in nearly 25 years for him and this is it, life begins at 40.
2This is enough or the end. Example sentencesExamples - The real crisis facing Matt and Nick Hornby and all the other men whose wives go off to book club leaving them to feed the children and load the dishwasher is the realisation that this is it.
- Whenever I see his latest at the video store, it's an immediate reaction: oh, well, this is it for tonight, end of discussion.
- God help me if this is it, because we're in for some bad television.
- At one point I thought this is it, I am going to die.
- Do whatever you feel you want to be remembered by, because this is it.
- Fear is about realising one fine day that there is no ‘life is elsewhere’, this is it, raw, painful and imperfect, without any of the finery.
3This is the main point or difficulty. Example sentencesExamples - If poetic injustice means anything, this is it.
Origin Old English hit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het. Rhymes acquit, admit, backlit, bedsit, befit, bit, Brit, Britt, chit, commit, demit, dit, emit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, intermit, kit, knit, legit, lickety-split, lit, manumit, mishit, mitt, nit, omit, outsit, outwit, permit, pit, Pitt, pretermit, quit, remit, retrofit, sit, skit, slit, snit, spit, split, sprit, squit, submit, transmit, twit, whit, wit, writ, zit noun ɪtɪt mass nounBritish dated, informal Italian vermouth. Example sentencesExamples - The lady was doubtful, but at last decided on Guinness, and the gentleman wanted a gin and it.
- I thought I'd been the perfect hostess till one of the dowagers asked for ‘gin and it.’
nounʌɪˈtiːˈˌaɪ ˈti mass noun the development and use of IT are certain to bring about changes in education short for information technology as modifier basic IT skills
pronounitɪt 1Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. a room with two beds in it this approach is refreshing because it breaks down barriers Example sentencesExamples - Got this email yesterday which was very sad, this is it in its entirety.
- Once you have released a virus you can't take it back, it will always be out there.
- When I was reading about this, it was just a proposal!
- But one voice truly stood out - and it did not belong to any of the private school pupils in the show.
- If you only visit one museum in Perth make sure this is it, because it boasts the best collection of Aboriginal art in Australia.
- Mrs. Henderson walked into the room holding a tray with his breakfast on it.
- If you want my recommendation for a wonderfully quirky film that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, this is it.
- Ultimately, the thing about the eclectic DJ set is that it's really, really difficult to pull off.
- It should not be underestimated how big this is - it's the world's top choral event.
- The great thing about an event like this is that it involves people from all walks of life and there is a real sense of camaraderie.
- I don't know if this is it's permanent time slot, though.
- This bathroom's amazing, have you seen it?
- When the long warm nights get you in the mood to party, there should really only be one CD on the playlist - and this is it.
- I need a fresh start and hopefully this is it.
- If officials in Washington should read just one book, this is it.
- 1.1 Referring to an animal or child of unspecified sex.
she was holding the baby, cradling it and smiling into its face Example sentencesExamples - The fish is only as sick as the water it lives in.
- When the child was a child, it had no opinion about anything.
- He managed to shoot the unsuspecting bird down; it squawked and fell to the ground.
- Cumbria Police said the sheep appeared to have panicked as the men chased it.
- We are now happily married and already expecting our first child - I hope it will be a girl.
- 1.2 Referring to a fact or situation previously mentioned, known, or happening.
stop it, you're hurting me Example sentencesExamples - Oh, stop it, I'm blushing.
- It's not news that nitrogen prices are skyrocketing, and your customers will want to know why and what to do about it.
- I never go there if I can help it.
- Isn't it good that rates of lung cancer death among men have fallen by a third in the last decade?
- When the flag is up it means that a minimum inventory standard has been violated and more parts are needed.
2Used to identify a person. Example sentencesExamples - ‘Oh no’, Abby thought, ‘it's him again.’
- Was it you who told me the joke?
- Hi, it's me, Mandy, I'm in Italy.
- From what I gathered, it was his mum on the line, and he seemed really taken aback at what she had to say.
3Used in the normal subject position in statements about time, distance, or weather. it was two miles to the island Example sentencesExamples - When it gets cold in Chicago, the snow way up to my knees, I still wear my sandals.
- It is some fifteen hundred miles from there to Fairbanks.
- It was now past ten o'clock.
- The weather has forgotten the rules - it's snowing in June.
- It was three years in later, in 1978, that I returned to England.
- I hear it might snow tonight.
- It's summer in Mexico and the teenagers are about to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime.
4Used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence. it is impossible to assess the problem she found it interesting to learn about their strategy Example sentencesExamples - It's difficult to absorb the costs and remain competitive.
- At the time, he found it frustrating that he could not figure out the right questions to ask.
- ‘People have said to us that it's crazy to see the child standing in the rain,’ Margaret added.
- Does it matter what they think?
- It appears that 1990 marked the end of her competitive career.
- It's no use reducing noise while dramatically increasing the risk of doing damage to your hardware.
5with clause Used to emphasize a following part of a sentence. it is the child who is the victim Example sentencesExamples - She moved back home and it was then that she admitted her drug problem.
- It wasn't until that moment that I realised we had nothing left apart from the clothes we stood up in.
- So the problem isn't that these things are unoriginal: it's that they're perceived as being original when they're not.
- It is the commander who is the first to take the blame for accidents.
6The situation or circumstances; things in general. no one can stay here—it's too dangerous now he would like to see you right away if it's convenient Example sentencesExamples - We will not move in until it is safe.
- This could take a week or two, at which point, whenever it's convenient, I repeat the whole process.
- It's great here. Sydney is brilliant - it has such a vibe, a buzz.
- I scored a goal that made me famous and then it all went downhill from there.
- Washington is a good place, I like it there, but I really, really like to be in Texas.
- At other top clubs at the time, players often liked to enjoy themselves with a couple of beers when it was appropriate.
7Exactly what is needed or desired. they thought they were it you've either got it or you haven't Example sentencesExamples - He says that when he saw Wood's acting clips, he knew she was it.
- She thinks she's it, her nose up in the air or looking down it at you.
- Then we looked at Tim's original movie and thought, that's it.
- Bands either have it or they don't.
8usually “it”informal Sex appeal. Example sentencesExamples - She did it with a boy when she was in high school.
- I talk more about naughty stuff when I'm not getting it.
- There has been an increase in amateur porn where real people do it for the cameras and beam their digital selves across the world via the Internet.
- 8.1 Sexual intercourse.
9"It"informal attributive Denoting a person or thing that is exceptionally fashionable, popular, or successful at a particular time. they were Hollywood's It couple a chef who worked in one of the ‘It’ restaurants in Copenhagen Example sentencesExamples - If the magazine isn't waxing lyrical about 'new boho' accessories, the new Fendi it bag or raffia accessories, it's asking 'Can you think yourself thin?'
- "When did the Olympic Hopefuls suddenly become the new It band?" asks my friend.
- The company president predicted that the bags would all 'sell like hot cakes', nevertheless, fashion followers agreed there was to be no single it bag.
- Vogue asks the question on every fashionista's lips, "Are shoes the new It bags?".
- All joking aside, Brad and Angelina are making it clear with their splashy appearance at Cannes, they are Hollywood's number one undisputed it couple.
- Hollywood's former it couple stars together once again in the upcoming movie which opens in March.
- For now, executives and producers of the genre are suddenly Hollywood's 'It kids'.
- With a mere 12 songs to the band's credit, the New York City garage rock quintet became the It band du jour following the 2001 release of Is This It.
- Capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian martial art (or dance, depending on who you ask), has become the new It thing to do.
- Hyderabad is becoming the new 'it' place for startups.
10usually “it”(in children's games) the player who has to catch the others. Example sentencesExamples - Elly tagged Karina and ran off, ‘you're it.’
Phrases 1That is the main point or difficulty. “Is she going?” “That's just it—she can't make up her mind.” Example sentencesExamples - ‘That's just it,’ says Mike, ‘We can do so much more than just sing’.
- I did not tell the truth when I should have done and that's it, sir.
- Their behaviour was - that's it - more American than British.
- Montoya is harder to get past than Schumacher, and that's it really.
2That is enough or the end. okay, that's it, you've cried long enough Example sentencesExamples - If things work well, I'm hoping for maybe a longer contract, and if not, well, that's it.
- I might have a cuppa and a biscuit but that's it until my evening meal, and by then I'm past it and don't want anything.
- And now Robbie's on the radio… that's it, I'm off to bed.
- Well, that's it for this edition of the program.
- ‘The police investigation is ongoing and that's it,’ said the spokesman, who refused to further comment.
- I'm meeting the lads for a couple of drinks in the union - and that's it.
- He has given them six weeks to get it together - and that's it.
- Dr Kernohan said: ‘If this fails we're going to have to do some hard thinking, and one option is just to move on and say, that's it.’
- I think that, having dived all the main wrecks, that's it for the Key Largo part of my trip.
- If you have so many complaints against your name then that's it.
1The expected event is about to happen. Example sentencesExamples - I tell Natalie that this is it, there's no stopping it now.
- In all its glittering glory - this is it, the absolute best of everything Minneapolis and St. Paul have to offer: the 2004 Best of the Twin Cities Showcase Showdown!
- I was dancing on the moon when my first book came out and then Hollywood called and I was like, this is it.
- My mom would be thrilled if I came and told her well, this is it, I decided I would like to marry.
- An instant text-book case of looking into a stranger's eyes and knowing this is it, the true once-in-a-lifetime, head-over-heels L.O.V.E.?
- But on the other side I feel resentful, I've put in nearly 25 years for him and this is it, life begins at 40.
- So I went back to theatre, and thought’ - she gives a sheepish grin-grimace - ‘yeah, this is it.’
- So this is it; after over 20 years of traveling the globe and chanting from the hilltops, the Boys have come back to where it all began.
2This is enough or the end. Example sentencesExamples - At one point I thought this is it, I am going to die.
- Fear is about realising one fine day that there is no ‘life is elsewhere’, this is it, raw, painful and imperfect, without any of the finery.
- Do whatever you feel you want to be remembered by, because this is it.
- Whenever I see his latest at the video store, it's an immediate reaction: oh, well, this is it for tonight, end of discussion.
- God help me if this is it, because we're in for some bad television.
- The real crisis facing Matt and Nick Hornby and all the other men whose wives go off to book club leaving them to feed the children and load the dishwasher is the realisation that this is it.
3This is the main point or difficulty. Example sentencesExamples - If poetic injustice means anything, this is it.
Origin Old English hit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het. nounɪtit British dated, informal Italian vermouth. Example sentencesExamples - I thought I'd been the perfect hostess till one of the dowagers asked for ‘gin and it.’
- The lady was doubtful, but at last decided on Guinness, and the gentleman wanted a gin and it.
nounˈˌaɪ ˈtiˈˌī ˈtē the development and use of IT are certain to bring about changes in education short for information technology as modifier basic IT skills
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