Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] even [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( For example , the frequency of the collocate ’ pay ’ in the context of ’ money ’ would be compared with its frequency outside of that context : this may return a high positive value , indicating a high degree of association , or a low or even negative value indicating non-association or even repulsion . ) |
| 2 | It is now common in most accounts to begin with the proviso that the designation ‘ nouveau roman ’ is merely a convenient quasi-journalistic or even marketing label attached to an otherwise heterogeneous collection of writers , sharing little other than the same publishing house at one time or another ( Editions de Minuit ) . |
| 3 | Instead its concepts — like sharing responsibility between parents and the state , reaching agreements and partnerships — have a surprisingly communitarian or even collectivist ring about them . |
| 4 | Fennel can be used in fresh or even tea bag form . |
| 5 | In the first place , it is the antithesis of the classical : its inspiration is indigenous , not foreign ; Christian , not pagan ; medieval or even Tudor , not antique . |
| 6 | As theologians have noticed , it is not clear that even God could become somebody other than himself . |
| 7 | It reported in June 1969 and it became clear that even Oxfordshire would change its size and shape . |
| 8 | Patrick 's Hill was so long and steep that even pedestrians found it an excessive strain , and its footpaths had been layered with sets of steps at regular intervals to make the ascent tolerable . |
| 9 | The giant scheme has been criticised inside and outside China on scientific , economic , environmental , social and even defence grounds . |
| 10 | The good side in The Lord of the Rings does win , but its casualties include , besides Théoden and Boromir , beauty , Lothlórien , Middle-earth and even Gollum . |
| 11 | Scuba diving courses are popular and even snorkelers will see a wide range of unusual creatures , such as flying fish , sea-horses , sword and hammer fish in these deep blue waters . |
| 12 | With Becker in last night 's form , it 's doubtful if even Courier at his very best could have lived him . |
| 13 | In several cases , internal funding was still so low that even £2,000 was equal to four or five years ' library capitation . |
| 14 | My heart grew sick and I could n't eat , a phenomenon so strange that even Father noticed and asked what was wrong . |
| 15 | Nature , however , proved more subtle than even Maxwell had imagined . |
| 16 | The only one of the three daughters around was Dorothy , who acted as our guide and mentor and came with us , first on a visit to Speight 's Brewery which was memorable for the guide , who delivered her monologue in a deadpan voice and an accent so broad that even Dorothy had trouble understanding it , heaven knows what all the Japanese tourists made of it ! — and second , on the Taieri Gorge railway , an afternoon 's ride up into Central Otago , with stops along the way . |
| 17 | In fact , for personal or even health reasons rather than financial ones — you must take it . |
| 18 | It barely represented the true drama of the moment , though Nicholson was better informed than most on the subject because apart from being a friend of Polanski , he gleaned first-hand accounts by attending the trial of Manson and his disciples , whose story proved to be more gruesome than even Hollywood could either manufacture or exploit in a movie . |
| 19 | The deal was so simple that even Reagan could understand it . |
| 20 | Many were so appalling that even Himmler had been known to walk out of the showings , sick to the stomach . |
| 21 | In a less flamboyant way , numberless provisions of state law , county councils , and local authorities , regulate and make possible the wealth , power , and by most people 's lights , the reasonable and necessary exclusivity , of clubs , societies , schools , and universities which foster fraternal and even class loyalties . |
| 22 | Skin like an elephant 's tusk , and thick black hair pouring dogged and heavy on sharp , square jaws , stubborn mouths , those dark and even features . |
| 23 | Abundance of it represented laughter and joy ; scarcity represented suffering and even death . |
| 24 | Unlike the arts , the shortage of NHS funds causes suffering and even death . |
| 25 | Italian Chardonnays can be lighter , slightly lemony and even biscuity . |
| 26 | Even if you do n't normally wear make-up , you will probably need some on your wedding day as white or even ivory reflects on the skin and could leave you with a washed-out look . |
| 27 | At that moment Mr Sowerberry returned and , hearing what had happened ( according to the ladies ) , he beat Oliver so hard that even Mr Bumble and Mrs Sowerberry were satisfied . |
| 28 | Its qualifications for taming England supporters look from this distance more compelling than even Sardinia 's . |
| 29 | At the finishing cropper where carpets are given their final sheer to achieve a smooth and even surface , £25,000 is being invested on an automatic height adjuster . |
| 30 | You must swing normally , with a smooth and even tempo , ensuring you complete both the backswing and make a well-balanced follow-through . |