Example sentences of "[adv] enough for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The world 's clearest sea water has been recorded in the Weddell Sea in early spring , clear enough for a Secchi disc to be seen at a depth of 79 m ( Gieskes et al . , |
2 | Some have argued that this policy of ambiguity and delay reflected wishful thinking on his part , a misguided belief that he could somehow parlay his personal standing with all parties into a new consensus that would hold the communities together long enough for a French-financed modernization programme to work its magic . |
3 | One might hazard a guess that Part I was concerned with devising a conformation in which the fission explosion would raise the thermonuclear material to the required temperature and pressure and which would contain the material at a sufficient density for a time long enough for a substantial amount to react before being dispersed . |
4 | The phenomenon lasted perhaps thirty to forty-five seconds , long enough for a lasting impression to be gained but the phenomenon was very clear and distinct leaving the Woodwards very puzzled by the unexpected sight . |
5 | ‘ To look at me , no one would take me for the Miracle-Worker , ’ Gabriel persisted , and he grinned and rubbed his short head of hair which had barely grown long enough for a single curl . |
6 | ‘ It seems to depend on how much credit people can afford , and at the moment it is just not enough for a new car , ’ said one high-street main dealer . |
7 | and its animals not enough for a burnt offering . |
8 | as if one superlative were not enough for a single day , just across the way from Bill 's place I found a stall serving some unusual flavours of ice-cream . |
9 | Final preparation of the bud consists of cutting square the top tip of the bud shield , and lightly bending back the other tongue end just enough for a tiny sliver of pith wood behind the eye to lift . |
10 | Grown up enough for a proper kiss , I wonder ? ’ |
11 | Cheshire notes that even so a number of alternating items and structures did not occur frequently enough for a quantitative analysis , and some of the frequencies for the variables which were analysed are very low . |
12 | It ai n't enough for a bloody round , I said that was about right |
13 | I do n't know Bob Watson well enough for a real opinion . |
14 | Standard size is 16 x 25 x 39in , which is 40 x 63 x100cm , quite enough for a largish kite , and costing only a few pennies . |
15 | The two children were of equal height and made a pair pretty enough for a Victorian painting , the boy dark and vivid , the girl fair and withdrawn . |
16 | The likeness was remarkably good , certainly enough for a quick check at Immigration . |