Example sentences of "be [adj] [adv] [adv] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Gloucester 's petition embodies the only surviving details of his side of the agreement , which are , however , too vague for one to be sure how hard a bargain he had driven .
2 Gloucester 's petition embodies the only surviving details of his side of the agreement , which are , however , too vague for one to be sure how hard a bargain he had driven .
3 If the vessel is damaged afloat when it should be laid-up ashore then no cover will operate .
4 If this is correct , and it is impossible to be certain how far the places for which adequate data survive are typical , it may indicate that rural areas saw an earlier recovery of population than the towns and certainly suggests that there were marked variations between different regions of the country .
5 I think it might be worthwhile actually so the school can come and bail us out !
6 ‘ You 'd be surprised how quickly the prospect of a nine-to-five job can take on a certain charm ! ’
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