Example sentences of "[be] very [adj] when a " in BNC.

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1 That could be very dangerous when a man is genuinely hurt , ’ said Nigel .
2 However , the publisher 's intentions may be very important when a " public good " defence is raised under s4 of the Act , namely that although the work is obscene , its publication is nonetheless justified in the public interest .
3 I do n't know about Hambleton but erm talking in er erm on high ground about conservation and so on erm is very difficult when a local authority is faced with structural change in its economic base and major unemployment .
4 ‘ It 's very sad when a baby dies , ’ she said .
5 ‘ It 's very sad when a noble family dies out , ’ he said .
6 The document , written at the time , quoted Maj. Botha as saying that the " Chief Minister was very emotional when a copy of the receipt was handed over to him .
7 I was very surprised when a bloke in 1990 was asking £250 ono for the same guitar .
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