Example sentences of "just a slight [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The night was calm and warm with just a slight rustle of a breeze in the trees .
2 There was just a slight chink in her armour and he pressed a little further .
3 Whilst the potential here looks considerable , there is just a slight concern that initial reaction has been that medical audit requires a rather more in-depth review of each case than is provided by routine data collection approach .
4 Embankments can vary considerably in size ; many cater for just a slight change in the level of the ground .
5 Then think of all the sounds that could be " suspect " with this sound , i.e. all the sounds that could vary from this sound with just a slight change of some of these features .
6 He succeeded and was left with just a slight hesitation in speech .
7 All it wants is just a slight tap with a hammer .
8 The , the , the the other thing er I , I have the feeling in this finger of , not pins and needles , but just a slight difference he 's obviously cut some nerves I should imagine .
9 You lose it all just a slight detail , leave the door
10 The seven-plus immediately came under renewed fire after the results showed just a slight improvement in spelling , reading and maths and a 12 per cent drop in writing skills since the tests were first held last year .
11 He asks for ’ just a slight covering ’ of powder on his face and leaves his hair messy .
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