Example sentences of "[to-vb] even the [adj -est] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact was that , since the ancient and mysterious spell had squatted in his mind , he had been unable to remember even the simplest cantrap for , say , killing cockroaches or scratching the small of his back without using his hands . |
| 2 | She moved stealthily down the hall to the kitchen , her hearing sharpened by fear as she strained to detect even the slightest movement in the old house . |
| 3 | The dark outline of the forest was enough to discourage even the boldest mutineer . |
| 4 | The glitter in his hooded eyes made it impossible for her to hazard even the wildest guess at what he was thinking . |
| 5 | Indeed , with what he callls its ‘ huge range of expression ’ as well as its power to fill even the largest concert hall , Hardenberger feels that the trumpet is a particularly valuable instrument for the contemporary composer . |
| 6 | They may become apathetic , unable to do even the simplest task . |
| 7 | I am careful not to leave even the smallest scrap of yarn lying around as mother birds pick up the pieces and use them for lining their nests . |
| 8 | Those parts of the Bill are vehicles for British Rail to do work that is publicly demanded but which it resolutely refuses to give even the slightest hint that it contemplates . |
| 9 | To understand even the simplest text , we need many different kinds of knowledge . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm simply telling you how it was just in case you 've forgotten — alcohol has a rather mind-numbing effect and after all you would n't want to forget even the tiniest part of so wonderful an evening , would you ? ’ |
| 11 | Networking out through the families and friends of Libyans he knew , talking to people in their homes , in coffee shops , in the markets and on the streets , Coleman met no one prepared to acknowledge even the smallest justification for the American action . |
| 12 | It still tried me out now and again , though , and I was in no mood to allow even the slightest encroachment on my territory . |
| 13 | To save even the meanest man or woman alive I 'd get rid of the whole Sistine Chapel ! |
| 14 | It has to be said that the plays are somewhat thin in material , and the characterisation weak , but they were both offended by the offhand refusal and the Corporation 's unwillingness to offer even the slightest guidance for the betterment of the projects . |
| 15 | The atmosphere was hostile enough to make even the sturdiest outfit crumble , with almost 38,000 — the biggest crowd in England this season outside Wembley — turning Anfield into a seething cauldron . |
| 16 | IT 'S the picture to make even the strongest beefcake Gladiator go weak at the knees as the stars of the hit TV series show off their biggest fans , the Gladiatots . |