Example sentences of "be [adj] [to-vb] just [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only does the promotion system mean that people who rise to the top are likely to have just those personal characteristics it takes to commit corporate crime , but these are also reinforced by the psychological consequences of success itself , for these too free a person from the moral bind of conventional values . |
| 2 | There are many instances of victims of Nazi aggression who have been able to do just this — to forgive despite terrible hurt . |
| 3 | If a major item such as a dinner service is on the list , make it clear that you are happy to receive just one cup and saucer from the range . |
| 4 | Would it be possible to have just one uplight , as I think the aeration of two powerheads could be causing the algae ? |
| 5 | These seem to have the curious property that , although they can move fairly freely within a hadron , it appears to be impossible to obtain just one quark on its own ; they always come either in groups of three ( like the proton or neutron ) or in pairs consisting of a quark and antiquark ( like the pi meson ) . |
| 6 | It may though be useful to do just that , since our perception and understanding of them will also condition the way we approach the more focused sections following . |
| 7 | With your support now , I 'll be able to do just that . |
| 8 | If man has evolved to maintain his selfish genes , why can not he be happy to do just that and to fulfil the other biological drives like curiosity , sociability and the desire to dominate that at one time presumably aided the survival of his genes ? |
| 9 | The company , which has already dipped its toe into the end-user market with firms such as the Bank of Montreal , Library of Congress , Equitable Life and Safeway , would be happy to win just five to ten large SNA accounts over the next year . |
| 10 | The New Zealand openers , veteran John Wright and debutant Blair Hartland , who was appearing on his home ground , were glad to face just 14 balls before a halt was called for the day . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'm not a betting man , Miss Mackenzie , but if I were I 'd put my shirt on your being able to do just that . |
| 12 | The number-two car with Dino Tremiti had done well and held current pole position , but even if Ace did brilliantly the Brazilian who drove for Carlisle Flint 's closest rivals was hot on his tail , and he had a reputation for being able to go just that little bit faster under the pressure of a time to beat . |
| 13 | Woking boss Geoff Chapple said : ‘ The lads did me proud and it would have been nice to have just one more glory run in the Cup . ’ |
| 14 | A sideways knitted jumper can be decorated with woven stripes and if these are widely spaced it is possible to use just one ball of fancy weaving yarn . |
| 15 | Members of the town 's Operatic Society are trying to find a tall , dark , handsome man who is willing to do just that . |
| 16 | Gabriel was urgent to know just one thing . |
| 17 | Being a traditionalist it was nice to have just 1 to 11 . |