Example sentences of "a very [adj] [conj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The sawmill is a very extensive and well-laid out shop . |
| 2 | She must also be a very tolerant and understanding person . |
| 3 | These situations include : episodes of rapid growth , e.g. puberty ; pregnancy ; breast-feeding ; prolonged adherence to a weight-loss programme ; adherence to a very restricted or fad diet ; adherence to a vegetarian or vegan diet , unless it is well balanced ; old age ; taking long-term drugs , such as steroids , diuretics ( water tablets ) , anti-epileptic drugs , and possibly the oral contraceptive pill . |
| 4 | Basaltic magmas are normally expelled at the surface in a very hot and fluid state , and the resulting lavas are often able to flow over considerable distances . |
| 5 | The result was that very soon indeed afterwards my father came with a very sad but kind face in to the room where I sat alone and told me he was sure I should not do that sort of thing again . |
| 6 | He was a very gentle and kind man and made friends with so many people in the Baptist church community here . ’ |
| 7 | 2 , it 's a very normal and routine bit of work for you . |
| 8 | This reflected a very negative and ageist view that there was little which could be done to improve the health of older people . |
| 9 | He 's a very good and understanding friend . |
| 10 | In a very fast and expert manner the bottle would then be brought to an upright position , thus preventing very little more than the sediment from escaping . |