Example sentences of "even for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Very few of those who write the terrible tabloids , let alone those who read them , are likely to have heard of these ‘ internationally famous ’ sportsmen , so I doubt if they 'd make half of £1,500 even for such tales as Flanker Star Ate My Goolie During Scrum , by England 's Ugliest Prop ; or Sexy Secrets in the Showers , by Welsh Tea Lady . |
| 2 | Very few of those who write the terrible tabloids , let alone those who read them , are likely to have heard of these ‘ internationally famous ’ sportsmen , so I doubt if they 'd make half of £1,500 even for such tales as Flanker Star Ate My Goolie During Scrum , by England 's Ugliest Prop ; or Sexy Secrets in the Showers , by Welsh Tea Lady . |
| 3 | The government is predicting real GNP growth of 7% this year , and Mr Choi will not be blamed even for such a ‘ disappointing ’ figure . |
| 4 | The history of such a loose collection , even for such a short period as 1945 — 90 , could obviously be a large enterprise . |
| 5 | And after that she seemed happy the rest of the way , saying how lovely it had been to see them even for such a short time and how she 'd come down again when she could , but it was such a long way and the trains were so crowded with soldiers and she had had to take two whole days off from the ambulance station . |
| 6 | It is indicative of the lack of serious analysis of the artefact , however , that even for such a politically sensitive issue as the division between private purchase and state allocation , the implications for the subsequent relationship people have with those goods are quite unknown ( with the possible exception of housing ) . |
| 7 | Even for such a simple geometry as the ring there are lots of difficulties . |
| 8 | But it might well be thought that if a procession has been regularly held even for such a comparatively short period of time , the police are aware that it is likely to take place , and it is therefore outside the rationale behind the advance notification requirement . |
| 9 | Eva would have had difficulty holding the reins , even for such a short time , without wanting to give them a short , sharp jerk occasionally . |
| 10 | ‘ I could n't tell it again , even for such worthy ends , ’ I said to her . |
| 11 | But is it a good idea to break the punctuation rule , even for such a reason ? |
| 12 | We decided that it would be wrong to make an exception even for such an exceptional benefaction . |
| 13 | Most of those in Whitely are here because they 're too unruly or dangerous even for other jails to cope with . ’ |
| 14 | The island dialect was difficult , even for other Greeks , and I could n't understand a word . |
| 15 | Rowing a flat-bottomed punt in rough water , against a strong wind , is nigh on impossible on your own , and a back-breaking task even for two . |
| 16 | Even for two days I would n't be able to bear the sight of Auntie Jean first thing in the morning , without her make-up on , her face blank as an egg , as she had prunes , kippers and cigarettes for breakfast and made me drink Typhoo tea . |
| 17 | I was dropping with fatigue — mainly because I could not sleep , even for two hours between treatments . |
| 18 | The treatment for two roots is readily extended to the multiple case if required : even for two roots , however , we require to examine two cases ( see 1.21 ) . |
| 19 | Some CDs are issued for one year and even for two years but the market for these is comparatively thin . |
| 20 | Very few flats — even for two persons — are likely to be available for less than £300 per month . |
| 21 | Very few flats — even for two persons — are likely to be available for less than £300 per month . |
| 22 | She understands what she has to do , that 's true , ’ answered the second , ‘ and not everyone would want to do her job , not even for all that money ! ’ |
| 23 | Even for low attainers projects are done individually if they are to be assessed . |
| 24 | ‘ But even for low income customers , we do have difficulties . |
| 25 | ‘ But even for low income customers , we do have difficulties . |
| 26 | But Wit is the opposite of Will , and as a figure of increasing wisdom , Frodo ( ‘ the wise one ’ ) seems to lose all desire , even for good . |
| 27 | 45758 : Mozart might seem unlikely territory for this orchestra , even if he was Tchaikovsky 's favourite composer , and the B flat Symphony is an unlikely choice even for seasoned Mozartians . |
| 28 | The ‘ dark figure ’ of crime , that is the difference between ‘ real ’ and reported rates of crime , may be substantial even for serious offences in twentieth-century developed nations . |
| 29 | For Geschwind had been careful enough to note that the angular gyrus is needed even for visual — visual ( indeed , for any non-limbic ) associations . |
| 30 | After the Report was sent off for consultation , there was large support , particularly from the business community , for one-third weighting for assessment of speaking and listening throughout the curriculum , even for 16 year olds , and this was the final decision . |