Example sentences of "[vb infin] a fairly [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And one of the things that 's happened in our business I think , erm , is that , is the fact that during the recession people stopped keeping stocks and now they do need a fairly quick delivery of , of their products . |
| 2 | Well then I agree , then I , then I think you do need a fairly sophisticated psychological theory to try and explain er how that could come about . |
| 3 | Further while municipal law can survive a fairly high incidence of order-violation and still fulfil its ordering function , the nature of international conflict is such that comparatively few violations , perhaps only one attempt to resist the lawful force of a world state , might be more than enough to undermine the rationale for the whole edifice of peace law . |
| 4 | Erm we 'll do a fairly simple one and then use the same one but make it a little bit more complicated . |
| 5 | The facts about Molla Husrev 's Muftilik are by no means certain , but the does give a fairly clear picture of the circumstances leading up to his becoming Mufti . |
| 6 | In our study we find , where you can give a fairly reliable diagnosis , people will know the situation and can plan . |
| 7 | In fig 6 we can see a fairly typical rock'n'roll idea in which each of the double stops is approached from a semi-tone below . |
| 8 | It would occupy a fairly modest 2U of rack space , larger perhaps than a couple of its contemporaries , but it has the advantage of a distinctly uncluttered look about it . |
| 9 | ‘ But since then Colin has become a champion so I 'm quite sure that he would like a fairly substantial purse for the fight . |
| 10 | Similarly when you are sitting down you should try and keep a fairly straight back . |
| 11 | To achieve a sound similar to that on the record ( forgetting , if we can , the unbelievable production quality of this whole album ) you should use a fairly distorted amp setting and play the solo using fingerstyle throughout . |
| 12 | For instance , on the basis of last year 's births , we can make a fairly accurate assessment of the number of first-year secondary school places required in 11 or 12 years ' time , because this depends mainly on fairly stable child mortality patterns . |
| 13 | Thus could a parent make a fairly reasonable answer which would acknowledge that the child is not silly , and has a perfect right to be treated in an adult way when he asks a serious question . |
| 14 | This means that calculation of the slope is straightforward , according to the formula in section 10.4 : it is given by finding out how much Y changes for a unit change in X , namely We can now make a fairly precise summary statement : on average , 19 more people per 1000 are chronically ill for each death ; ( mortality was measured per 10,000 , while illness only per 1000 ) . |
| 15 | The groups were selected in such a way that each should contain a fairly equal proportion of aristocrats , diplomats , artists , men of letters and distinguished academics . |
| 16 | The buildings identified so far within the town would imply a fairly dense distribution . |
| 17 | I suspect that during today , when we warm up and wake up , we shall have a fairly broad and lively debate . |
| 18 | But we do have a fairly neutral stance at the Teacher 's Centre … |
| 19 | Some predators might also have a fairly regular path and type of approach , as well as an individual hunting style . |
| 20 | The buy-out vehicle , usually a new company which the managers form for the purpose ( " Newco " ) , will therefore often have a fairly complex share and loan capital structure , the reason for which will in part be tax driven . |
| 21 | One must have a fairly accurate idea of the patient 's weight . |
| 22 | And I think you should have a fairly good friendship before having any kind of sexual relationship . |
| 23 | By now you should have a fairly good idea of the possible use of a book . |
| 24 | ( In an extreme case we might have a fairly constant number of 0-year-old children ( say 5000 ) in some population , yet averaging 100 deaths each week in the 0–1 age group , so that the ratio of deaths to mean population over a year exceeds 1.01 ) . |
| 25 | Precisely who falls into the outer circle of effective kin , or the inner circle of intimate kin , is not entirely predictable in individual cases , although people normally do have a fairly clear notion of two different categories , for whom different terms may be employed . |
| 26 | WHEN President Clinton unveils his plans for the US economy in full today , Americans will already have a fairly clear idea of what faces them . |
| 27 | Even mafic crust , for which Nd could range from high to low values , would still have a fairly high γ Os . |
| 28 | To make it easy to uphaul it will have a fairly short boom of around 2.0 m for a 5.5 sq m sail , whilst to keep the weight down there are few if any battens . |
| 29 | I do have a fairly in-depth understanding of the European market , even though that market is changing . |
| 30 | If you do have a fairly sophisticated information service it is easy to think that you have all the answers to hand , but this may not be the case . |