Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] just the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Not for the first time , she wishes she had her sister 's confidence with men , her way of saying just the right thing in the right way to make them laugh , or listen , or love .
2 However , we are shown that success does n't only depend on technical skill , but in selecting just the right view to paint .
3 Embryonic development is very sensitive to having just the right number of genes and so in females one of the X chromosomes is inactivated early in development , leaving just one functional X chromosome in each cell .
4 Should the authorities attempt to control a range of liquid assets , or should they focus on controlling just the monetary base — either the narrow monetary base ( banks ' balances with the Bank of England ) or the broad monetary base , M0 ( banks ' balances with the Bank of England plus notes and coin ) ?
5 And it is her intuition that she is dependent on for finding just the right thing to muse about to the class in front of her .
6 It is a bizarre tale , and Cobb makes it memorable by hitting just the right note of horror , amusement and disbelief .
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