Example sentences of "[conj] even a [noun sg] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I could not imagine a German , Italian or even a Frenchman being so patient in such a discussion . |
| 2 | If it is argued on the basis of this reply that even a maniac is not beyond redemption and that given the right kind of treatment he might be able to take his place again within society , the argument only serves to show the different moral considerations that can be brought to bear on situations of moral dilemma . |
| 3 | The question is held to be one for the unrestricted discretion of the jury or magistrates who are allowed to find that even a bruise is enough . |
| 4 | There is plenty of evidence for the planting of new vineyards in the Bordelais and even a Poitevin was prepared to admit that Bordeaux wine was of superb quality , but at this date by far the most important wine-exporting region was further north , in Aunis and Saintonge . |
| 5 | High-tech tools are of little help here , and even a saw is of limited use : it 's a job for mallet and chisel . |
| 6 | In the speech which he made in the House of Lords debate on the bill , Lord Brougham pointed out that one half of the cases where ‘ serviceable process ’ had been used were settled before even an appearance was entered . |
| 7 | The effect was beautiful , as even a serpent is beautiful once the fear of it is overcome . |
| 8 | But there comes a point when even a hat is n't enough to keep your hands warm , so do n't forget a pair of gloves . |