Example sentences of "and [vb base] [prep] a very [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Cover with buttered paper and a lid , and cook in a very slow oven , gas no. 1 , 290°F. , for about 2 hours .
2 5 Sprinkle with the sugar and place under a very hot grill for 3–4 minutes until the sugar caramelises .
3 Also available but not illustrated : BOOTS HEAD SUPPORT CUSHION Provides comfort and support for a very young baby .
4 Place on a baking sheet and bake in a very low oven until crisp .
5 Then collect them and sow in a very shallow container like a dish or bowl containing a mixture of coarse sand and loam or fine peat or potting compost .
6 It is true because Wirral , as a suburban borough with an interesting and extensive coastline , an impressive green belt , some extremely affluent townships , a large number of owner-occupiers and a thriving private schools sector , does have the look and feel of a very well-heeled community .
7 Some Allerce trees are up to four thousand years old and a hundred and fifty foot tall and come from a very threatened environment
8 When birds are released from cages , they flap and stretch at a very high rate , suggesting that they are compensating for their earlier restriction .
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