Example sentences of "even [adv] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Still , I have no intention of prescribing a correct attitude towards difference , even less a correct theory of difference ; I do not even know what the latter could possibly be . |
| 2 | If Mill 's argument succeeds in showing that there is even only a little evidence in its favour , there will be more evidence in favour than against ; and we should therefore accept the hypothesis . |
| 3 | Even so a few hints about the frailty of Rose 's nature might not come amiss . |
| 4 | For the onlooker , one of the game 's fascinations , even perhaps a cruel fascination , lies in the complex interrogation of character which cricket so relentlessly and uniquely pursues . |
| 5 | According to this image , somewhere between ten and thirty men came to arrest Jesus — a Jewish functionary or two , some representatives of the High Priest ( one of whom has his ear injured by Simon Peter 's sword ) , presumably a contingent of the Temple guard , perhaps one or more Roman officials and even perhaps a small unit of Pilate 's soldiery . |
| 6 | The reappearance , first and most immediately , of Eanfrith and subsequently of Oswald in Bernician territory at so crucial a moment in the history of the northern Angles could imply military assistance for them from the Picts or the Scots or both and even perhaps a certain ability to act in concert with the British king , Cadwallon . |
| 7 | Then the best clothes were chosen , none of them the height of fashion nor even necessarily a good fit , but neat , tidy and clean . |
| 8 | This is not the case when the level is even just a few feet down . |
| 9 | For instance , you could arrange a garland or archway of flowers around the words , or even just a rectangular border and still create the designs in each corner . |
| 10 | Physical exercise is becoming known as a valuable tool in treating depression , and if you find that hard to believe just try forcing yourself into a vigorous half hour 's sport , jogging or even just a brisk walk next time you feel low , and note the lift in your mood afterwards . |
| 11 | If you 're open to the divine power , even just a little bit . |
| 12 | Shift work is even more a manual group activity and the trend has increased over the years . |
| 13 | On top of Falkenhayn 's natural indecisiveness , the Crown Prince now knew enough of what lay behind his frequent references to ‘ bleeding the French white ’ to suspect that , even once a critical point had been reached in the battle , the C-in-C could not be relied upon to provide replenishments for ‘ heavy sacrifices ’ involved . |
| 14 | Even now a ten-year-older Phoebe could not suppress her amusement . |
| 15 | Even now a fast ion may be shooting through you that escaped a few days ago from the Jovian magnetosphere . |
| 16 | Of course , this is not even really a realistic option , because you 'd still have the impossible communication problem of getting the information out to the individuals involved in the first place , and then getting the answers back again and coordinating them to make some sort of over-all sense . |
| 17 | This is where the sculptor might be expected to remain close to the original , though even here a Roman preference can be detected for a certain shape , or for an angle that increases the sentimental value of the copy . |
| 18 | The third movement fares rather better , but even here a tougher approach is really needed . |
| 19 | Even today a small group makes most of the decisions . ’ |
| 20 | Choosing the liner is one thing , calculating the size is quite another , for it always appears that you require a vast sheet for even quite a modest pool . |
| 21 | Roose-Evans recalled that , on stage , Crawford ‘ had even then a shining intensity and a quality of innocence , which made totally credible this adult fairy story of love and innocence , and made the play deeply poignant . ’ |
| 22 | On a windy day , more care is usually taken , but even then a few moments ' inattention , or the wrong drill , can result in the glider being blown over and written off . |
| 23 | You see a university has a wide spread of expertise and facilities , which is well beyond the finance of a small company , and even sometimes a larger company , especially when the expertise or facility required is out of the ordinary . |
| 24 | Even recently a white South African registered surprise on hearing that Nelson Mandela could speak , 40 years on , with fresh enthusiasm of a Neil Harvey innings , 151 at Kingsmead , Durban in 1951 , that Mandela had seen the young Harvey score . |