Example sentences of "very well [vb pp] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Needless to say , no reviews of The Hooded Owl have appeared in the papers today , but from all accounts the play was being very well received when the tragedy occurred .
2 ‘ Though your Majesty 's affections may be very well known as to religion , ’ he urged , ‘ yet it may be expected that you should say something for the world 's satisfaction . ’
3 However , the distances to the galaxies are not very well known because we can only measure them indirectly .
4 There is evidence in speaker A's contributions that what she is trying to say is not very well organised before she starts to speak .
5 Heseltine 's team , by contrast , was highly skilful , visibly enthusiastic , extremely active and very well informed as to backbenchers ' voting intentions .
6 Last August I walked the entire towpath from Greywell to New Haw , and can report it is in good condition throughout , is very well used except in the most rural parts , and is maintained regularly by the canal authority .
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