Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once viewed as not ample enough for a family meal , duck is now available in boneless breast fillets and joints which make portion control and carving easier . |
| 2 | Nor is it stable enough for a faith without foundations . |
| 3 | The most densely populated town on the Nullarbor , Cook has 110 inhabitants , who live opposite each other on the widest street in the southern hemisphere , broad enough for a camel-train to make a U-turn . |
| 4 | We had major novelty value — it 's strange enough for a foreigner to visit the area let alone pose in a raft . |
| 5 | The period is 27 years , and the eclipse lasts for a long time ; the last began on 22 July 1982 and did not end until 25 June 1984 , though it was total only for a year ( January 1983 to January 1984 ) . |
| 6 | She could then either wait for the ferry , which was sporadic , or go back up to the head of the estuary and up to where the river was narrow enough for a bridge . |
| 7 | " I 'm still strong enough for a tug , " said Stephanie , too brightly . |
| 8 | It was light enough for a woman to use ; the scythe was a different matter . |
| 9 | It is easy to realise that in gusty conditions , if the glider is being flown slowly , the stall may occur high enough for a wing to drop and for an incipient spin to develop with even more serious results . |
| 10 | At Nesseby we found a tiny peninsula with cliffs just high enough for a colony of kittiwakes , which were all feeding large young . |
| 11 | The greatest pity was that the top was clear enough for a view and as we were perched at the broad gable end of the mountain we could see some fabulous sights . |
| 12 | No , it 's not brown enough for a hen . |
| 13 | ‘ The way is clear now for a base rate cut within the next few weeks , possibly within the next few days . |
| 14 | How many months will there be when it is warm enough for a crop of wheat , or potatoes or grass ? |
| 15 | Quill-written characters consist of a series of more-or-less straight strokes , simple enough for a computer to turn into numbers and analyse , but complex enough to vary from scribe to scribe . |
| 16 | Designaknit is simple enough for a child to use . |
| 17 | Mitch was thoughtful too for a moment and then he asked , ‘ Why did n't you tell him you spoke Spanish ? ’ |
| 18 | Alan was likely in for a treat ? |
| 19 | IT 'S hard enough for a woman to discover her husband 's been knocking off a naive girl in the typing pool . |
| 20 | There will be an hour 's break during which organisers hope the weather will be fine enough for a picnic and the performance begins at 7.30 p.m . |
| 21 | and large enough for a bit of extra elbow room . |
| 22 | It seemed hardly large enough for a child . |
| 23 | The huge north door , large enough for a cathedral , was closed . |
| 24 | With a top capacity of some 75 litres it 's large enough for a week 's backpacking , or even extended expedition use , although I do have some doubts as to whether it could stand up to the rigours of expedition life . |
| 25 | A draught whipped his bare legs , and he glanced over his shoulder , along the passage ; there was a hole in the little window beside the back door , just large enough for a hand to come through and turn the key in the lock … . |
| 26 | It was ample for a small family of four of modest intent , yet large enough for a maid and a nurse to be employed . |
| 27 | BRITAIN 'S third-biggest clearing bank looks fit more for a wake than a wedding . |
| 28 | Despite its reputation for fine engineering , Rolls-Royce has never been shy of using outside technology and components , inevitable now for a company of its small size . |
| 29 | Too quick even for a channel click really ! |
| 30 | A minute is long enough for a thief . |