Example sentences of "very [adj] [noun pl] and [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Peter Taylor , of the Political Ecology Research Group , has already pointed out the above-average numbers of cases of leukaemia in Barrow , Cumberland and Westmoreland , although he says ; ‘ Any link to the pattern of 1957 fallout can be ruled out because of the very low doses and the nature of the radioactivity . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I 've been making several very funny speeches and no bugger has laughed , so I 'm coming down . ’ |
| 3 | The tournaments are very popular events and the organisation behind the scenes is always excellent . |
| 4 | At present the most promising approaches are coming from network models , but they are in their very early stages and the day of a convincing object recognition network is still some way off . |
| 5 | ‘ It is very early days and a lot of people are not yet used to the new system , ’ said Mr Docherty . |
| 6 | With very limited resources and a minute technology base , the quality and innovation of Japan 's aircraft has always deserved serious study . |
| 7 | The Pacific is unique in that it is made up of small island states with very limited resources and the way ahead is to work together . |
| 8 | And if everybody starts getting very large discounts and the vendor loses control of the market , not only do the buyers lose all their advantage , but the vendor loses its corporate shirt . |
| 9 | Ever since she had left school Paula had worked in one of the big department stores in Bristol and she loved it , although the lengthy journey made for very long days and the bus fares ate holes in her meagre salary . |
| 10 | Er yes I raised an example without referring to a specific site and the site is in Richmondshire where the county council has objected to a proposal in erm what is a a local plan in its very formative stages and the proposal conflicts with Policy I five in so far as I five directs development to the main towns and urban areas . |
| 11 | Erm this meant that how that er erm some of the problems actually arose from the outline landlord itself er by land law itself in that it discussed land reform in very general terms and the policy towards middle and rich peasants was left unclear erm which meant that how that classes were being mis-classified and the movement was getting out of hand . |
| 12 | Every window was black with paint and there was no air coming in at all and you walk in between very very hot ovens and the sweat was lashing down your back . |
| 13 | There is no way to this destination along the lochside through the narrows , but for the first two miles from the beach at Corran , beloved by oystercatchers , an enchanting path closely follows the shore in very impressive surroundings and a succession of delightful rocky coves and flowery nooks and patches of shingle . |
| 14 | He thrust his head forward as the big Norwegian dumped a plateful of an extraordinary mixture in front of me — a great wadge of fried bread , two eggs , two very thick rashers and the rest a mêlée of doubtful greenery swimming in bacon fat . |
| 15 | This is one of Gibson 's very best discs and the orchestra plays splendidly . |
| 16 | Petwood was built of all the very best materials and the Maple craftsmen were responsible for carving the lovely oak staircase and interior panellings . |
| 17 | A hypertonic phosphate enema was used , with 2 oz/5 kg body weight in very young infants and an adult sized enema ( 4.5 oz ) for children over 10 kg . |
| 18 | By being able , as a PLC , to choose and manage a supply of funds from a wide range of sources , we could ensure we offer mortgage loans at very competitive rates and the flow should be better protected against sudden economic changes . |