Example sentences of "a [adj] [conj] even [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the finishing cropper where carpets are given their final sheer to achieve a smooth and even surface , £25,000 is being invested on an automatic height adjuster . |
| 2 | You must swing normally , with a smooth and even tempo , ensuring you complete both the backswing and make a well-balanced follow-through . |
| 3 | It 's commonly held that instruments are generally better made these days — even the cheap ones — and one of the prime benefits of this is that the purchaser has a better than even chance of buying a worthwhile instrument , regardless of cost . |
| 4 | Always lay the rug on a flat and even surface , and after smoothing it out , carefully view it from all sides to see if there are any ridges or troughs . |
| 5 | At the time when the Hundred Years war broke out , a defender had a more than even chance of beating off an attack . |
| 6 | Vets who cut out 10ft of his gut to cure colic on November 25 gave him a less than even chance of survival . |
| 7 | England are unlikely to qualify , and Wales in my book have a less than even chance . |
| 8 | Previous issues from November 1990 to the last edition show that the major features have been on Gabby and Steffi , Zvereva and Martina and Monica , Capriati and Monica , Anke , Jana Novotna and Arantxa respectively , evidence of a fair and even representation of all women players by Tennis World . |