Example sentences of "for a very [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | WHEN your car wo n't go you send for a very nice man from the breakdown services — but what do you do if something 's not quite right in your £1.85 billion reprocessing plant ? |
| 2 | Mind you , the combination of a few too many pints before the game and only being able to see about 3/4 of the pitch would n't have made for a very comprehensive report anyway ! |
| 3 | Delhi–London Passengers returning to London will transfer to the airport in the morning for a very early departure . |
| 4 | ‘ Often , operatives who are self-taught or who have minimal instruction will use the equipment for a very limited range of tasks , never realising its full potential . |
| 5 | It seems that human attention can only be sustained for a very limited time by any subject , even the prospects of its own destruction . |
| 6 | Politically , Scotland seemed to have sacrificed her independence by giving up her own Parliament in exchange for a very limited representation in that of England . |
| 7 | Yet at Stamford , thirty miles away , not an industrial town but indeed always a market town for a very rich countryside , the market place has shrunk to a fraction of its original size . |
| 8 | For a very frail person , coming in to assist with eating tea once a week might be a family contribution . |
| 9 | Though a fictional character , Cu Chulainn came to stand for a very real sense of patriotic courage and self-sacrifice . |
| 10 | He built it for a very simple reason . |
| 11 | for a very simple purpose and that is that it , it improves our internal control . |
| 12 | For a very simple treatment , dress only the rectangular section below the arch , leaving the top uncovered . |
| 13 | for a very simple reason which I 'm happy to explain |
| 14 | ‘ If you must know , Leonora , I am irritable these days for a very simple reason . ’ |
| 15 | In fishkeeping it is traditional to aim for a very naturalistic effect to the aquascape , but why should this be so ? |
| 16 | Liam had joined his father , Eugene Murphy , in a series of newsagents ' shops , which served as a cover for a very thriving bookmaking and betting business run from the back of each . |
| 17 | Castells has now moved on to new areas of research , one of these being new forms of communications technology and the threats and opportunities represented by such developments.3 Meanwhile , however , his emphasis on consumption set the tone for a very thriving area of urban sociology by later writers in this tradition . |
| 18 | She was not prepared for a very similar question being thrown at her . |
| 19 | Overcome by a sudden desire to become more involved in the record business again , Branson developed an inexplicable passion for a very mediocre pop group called Headline , and signed them against Draper 's advice . |
| 20 | The war was now a long distance away ; everything was quiet , except for a very faint rumble of artillery in the distance , in the direction of the River Seine . |
| 21 | As well as keeping our name , we have also retained the same determination , first shown over 90 years ago , to help and care for a very deserving group of people which is generally overlooked by most charities . |
| 22 | ‘ It was my responsibility as a project to establish the whole thing , ’ he said proudly , adding that his work at Newcastle called for a very broad range of expertise . |
| 23 | However , for a very reasonable price this book will be helpful to many enthusiasts who are seeking to learn more about their hobby . |
| 24 | The DOS version is even cheaper — it goes for a very reasonable £59 . |
| 25 | ‘ We am looking for a very substantial majority . |
| 26 | As a consequence , it was not until 1128 , and then in return for a very substantial sum , that they obtained royal recognition for their association , now called a peace confraternity rather than a commune . |
| 27 | ‘ At issue is a major part of the transmission system catering for a very substantial part of the country 's generation capacity . ’ |
| 28 | The clearing system , being nationwide and increasingly computerized , makes for a very efficient system of transmitting payments . |
| 29 | Politically , Singapore looks set for a very stable and predictable future . |
| 30 | What with the doctor going straight out and the deceased going down to the kitchen to thank both staff for a very good meal there was n't time — even if she took it herself , which is unlikely from all I hear . ’ |