Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] great a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The court commented that the situation could have been different if the property concerned was of a very high value , or of an unusual nature , ( eg industrial property ) so as to impose too great a risk upon the surveyor if he accepted liability . |
2 | The opportunity should be taken to create as great a fall as possible when installing timbers on top of existing roof . |
3 | Despite the call of duty , and the deep warm affection she had for her cousin 's little girls , every instinct Laura possessed was overwhelmingly urging her to leave this vehicle ; to put as great a distance between herself and Ross as she possibly could . |
4 | BELVILLE : I have no reason to be ashamed of that duel you refer to since it was to save a friend , but suffer not your tongue to take too great a liberty with my Pamela . |
5 | And I consider it unadvisable to lay too great a strain upon one 's conscience . |