Example sentences of "[subord] even [adj] [noun sg] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If even one person is hesitant on tricky sections it will , at the very least , slow the whole group down . |
| 2 | If we want to work at a high level of stress , however , anywhere near the potential strength of glass for instance , we must be prepared to keep the surface free from even the most microscopic cracks for , if even one crack is allowed to exceed the Griffith length , which may be only about a thousand Ångströms , catastrophic failure will occur . |
| 3 | If even this measure were deemed politically unacceptable , then by maintaining the £30,000 limit over time , the real value of the relief would , of course , decline . |
| 4 | Some gave themselves fierce noms de guerre , ‘ Rambo ’ and ‘ El Negro ’ , as if their only purpose was fighting for its own sake , though even that purpose was largely wishful thinking ; much of their time was spent hanging round in the camps , doing nothing . |
| 5 | There are times , however , when even that motivation is not enough to push him on to success and the Spartathlon is the perfect example . |
| 6 | And when even this right is removed , and overt opposition becomes too difficult or too risky , we can , as a last resort , lapse into the passive , covert stance of lethargy and resignation . |