Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] a small amount " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ideal toy is very light , so that only a small amount of effort moves it a long way , and very soft , so that sharp feline claws and teeth can sink into it in a satisfying way . |
| 2 | One of the advantages of using stripes for a garment is that only a small amount of each yarn is needed and the width of the stripes can also be varied , depending on the amount of each yarn which is available . |
| 3 | The minister said that only a small amount of radioactive material had escaped . |
| 4 | My father knew I would n't do biology , but he made me do chemistry and only a small amount of mathematics . |
| 5 | The components come ready-prepared for assembly and only a small amount of drilling is needed to attach the conservatory to the base and the wall . |
| 6 | The Ombudsman can not rescind planning permission but can insist that the council gives an apology , and possibly a small amount of compensation . |
| 7 | Some fluxes , especially ‘ self-cleaning ’ ones , are highly corrosive and even a small amount left inside the pipe can cause corrosion problems — particularly in central heating systems . |
| 8 | When sailing across the wind ( reaching ) the driving force D is acting in almost exactly the required direction , giving the board plenty of forward force F , but only a small amount of sideways force S , which the daggerboard can easily resist . |
| 9 | This covers a wide range of worship songs , but only a small amount of hymnody . |
| 10 | And because only a small amount of Gel absorbs a large amount of shock , low profile mid-soles can be used with no loss of cushioning . |