Example sentences of "[was/were] this very [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The common denominator was this very strong sense of a deep humanity . |
| 2 | Now there was this very disquieting development in one of the most sensitive areas , the gas fields in the southern North Sea . |
| 3 | Throughout 1967 there was this polarization going on , and when 1968 came along there was this very rapid divergence . |
| 4 | There was this very formal letter from the Prime Minister 's office , giving me notice of the award and , in the normal way , I understand , asking if I would accept it . |
| 5 | I think I took a lot of my ideas about class from my dad and not from my mum who was this very ladylike woman , who was involved in the church and never really wanted you to say anything nasty about class or anything like that . |
| 6 | What was this very special place that only a few hours ago I had cursed myself for entering ? |