Example sentences of "was [verb] [prep] just a " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the 1983 demonstration arrived outside the CEGB , it was witnessed by just a handful of press : foreign TV , the Guardian , the Morning Star , and local radio . |
| 2 | The speaker who complained at the burden on small businesses was clapped by just a handful . |
| 3 | Not too long ago , property ownership was limited to just a minority — but today nearly two thirds of people in England and Wales live in their own homes , more than in many other countries . |
| 4 | Last night , a move to introduce such a scheme was defeated by just a dozen votes . |
| 5 | No no no it 's a well taken goal and and that 's that 's what he was looking for just a little touch on . |
| 6 | He succeeded and was left with just a slight hesitation in speech . |
| 7 | He was killed for just a small amount of money . |