Example sentences of "[pers pn] certainly [vb -s] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She certainly has a mind of her own . ’ |
| 2 | The dust extraction system is quite efficient ; it certainly keeps a lot of the dust out of the air , but there is still quite a bit of dust on the surface of the workpiece after you finish sanding . |
| 3 | This period of Eliot 's development is often seen as one of increasing narrowing , so that it is useful to emphasize that while it certainly represents a concentration of energy on Christian themes , it also represents a continuing openness to other elements and a drawing on resources whose foundations were laid in Eliot 's studies at Harvard . |
| 4 | The second pitch takes the unlikely looking arête above the stance ; with one committing move before good holds are reached , it certainly feels a bit wild . |
| 5 | It certainly makes a change from all the ‘ what-not-to-eat ’ diet advice that we are usually given . |
| 6 | It certainly permits a rise of almost 100 per cent in the structural funds , and should especially benefit the three most recent members of the EC . |
| 7 | I think this is detracting , I think it 's inconsiderate , it certainly shows a lack of respect for one 's neighbours or indeed for the town one lives in and yet very often I 'm fully aware of the fact that the people who do the dropping are the first to complain that the Council does n't keep the town clean . |
| 8 | It certainly seems a bit — er — cooler in here , ’ she told him breathlessly , her hands trembling at his proximity . |
| 9 | Compared with the £1M plus that an equivalent Atex system would have cost it certainly seems a bargain . |
| 10 | It also offers several utilities not provided by the File Manager , and it certainly looks a lot prettier . |
| 11 | It certainly has a bearing , er it , it has a bearing in two directions , it causes price increases and cost increases at the same time for the producers , so that at the same time as there are price increases , increasing inflation , there is a reduction in production . |
| 12 | He certainly has a vision for the Burmese farmer , and I have never liked him so much as I did last night as we sat talking together under the stars . |