Example sentences of "is very [adj] and [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , if the general beach slope is very gentle and the fetch of the waves , and therefore their wave length , limited , the gradient of the swash bar may exceed the beach gradient . |
| 2 | ‘ I think Mrs Harper and Miss Burge do a very good job under rather difficult conditions , said Ianthe , ‘ after all the whole place is very small and the kitchen especially so . ’ |
| 3 | These preliminary contacts are made at a very early stage in development when the embryo is very small and the pioneer cells need only extend their exploratory axons over a short distance in order to contact the target . |
| 4 | Crucially , although the impedances between P' 1 , X' and P' 2 are extremely tiny when the bridge is balanced , as soon as it goes out of balance the large primary inductance of the detector transformer comes into play so that the balance condition is very critical and the bridge consequently very sensitive . |
| 5 | Warning : Mercury is very toxic and the switch must not be cut open in any circumstances . |
| 6 | The Post Bus service is very efficient and the tranquillity of the restaurants on the other side of the lake , served by a regular ferry service , are in sharp contrast to the bustling little town which has some excellent shops as well as lively coffee houses . |
| 7 | Our family and friends think it is very good and a lot better than the Aussie soaps . |
| 8 | If a letter is very good and the applicant clearly fits the job/ personnel specification fairly well you may wish to send out an appointment for an interview at the same time as the application form . |
| 9 | Handling under power is very simple and the yacht can be brought to a stop from full speed ahead within her own overall length . |
| 10 | What this means in practice is very complicated and the caselaw is not clear . |
| 11 | The house is very quiet and the wind has stopped . |
| 12 | Cheesemaking is very labour-intensive and the producer must be dedicated to his art to maintain his enthusiasm . |
| 13 | As every potter knows , the moistness of the clay is very important and the potter wasp controls it very precisely . |
| 14 | The application of the aids is very important and the horse has to be taught their use . |
| 15 | She is very old and a bit soft in the head , you know ; my advice is to take this offer before she dies ! ’ |
| 16 | ‘ There is no doubt that your situation is very difficult and the panel were not unsympathetic to this or any of the other cases before them with similar unfavourable circumstances . |
| 17 | ‘ The path ahead is very difficult and the transition will take years to achieve , ’ he said . |
| 18 | Stuart is just like everybody else , except he is very short and a mouse . |