Example sentences of "[adj] [pron] very [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Note , in particular , the form would-be which very clearly requires an implicit awareness of this mode of adjectival application on the part of the ordinary speaker . |
| 2 | This they very nearly achieved . |
| 3 | What happened next was a classic example of foolhardy daring which very nearly came badly unstuck . |
| 4 | I think we might need to look at that one very carefully to see whether it adds anything to the er criteria . |
| 5 | It must , however , be said that it is by no means crystal clear that this forms the mental element of the ‘ species ’ torts of unlawful interference with contract and unlawful means conspiracy ( indeed , in the case of the latter it very probably does not ) and it is not easy to see how the species can differ in this respect from the genus . |
| 6 | Many , many thanks to everyone who bought or sold a ticket ! and all those who very kindly donated a prize … |
| 7 | For that he very nearly got an Oscar . |
| 8 | Even when he was relatively young he very much enjoyed exercising his keen intellect in analysing the controversies of his day . |
| 9 | We send them both our very best wishes for the future . |