Example sentences of "[adv] and be " in BNC.
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| 1 | He awaited a reply eagerly and was going to drop in to see her on his next leave . |
| 2 | Is n't that detailed enough and is n't it , when we come to it , as we have come to it , a small matter ? ’ |
| 3 | The new Agricultural Minister , John Gummer , has decided that voluntary restraint is not enough and is planning legislation now . |
| 4 | The obvious one of ‘ Tangmere ’ started early enough and is the central pillar of policy still . |
| 5 | However , the basic principle which they enshrine is simple enough and is stated with admirable clarity in note 37.1 to the comparable rule of The Stock Exchange in relation to its listed companies : |
| 6 | It believes the law is clear enough and is prepared to enforce it . |
| 7 | Sharpe looked again for his own enemy , but the first Dragoon had taken enough and was holding out his sword in meek surrender . |
| 8 | She had seen enough and was ready to go . |
| 9 | I concluded that I had done enough and was getting ready to sidle away when a servant pushed a large bucket of water into my hands and I realised that , under Santerre 's direction , a human chain had been formed . |
| 10 | Inspired by the words of his immigrant father , who told him , ‘ You could be anything you want to be , if you wanted it bad enough and were willing to work for it , ’ Lee Iacocca worked his way up to the presidency of Ford Motor Company , from which he was abruptly fired by Henry Ford II , only to go on to rescue Chrysler from bankruptcy , thumb his nose at Ford in a best-selling autobiography , renovate the Statue of Liberty , and gain mention as a possible presidential candidate . |
| 11 | Ernie 's companions seemed to think he 'd gone far enough and were trying to distract his attention when a newcomer pushed his way into the group . |
| 12 | All the children were expected to learn an instrument as they became old enough and were taught by talented Salvationists free of charge . |
| 13 | They arrived at 1 pm. and were held up by Immigration Officers . |
| 14 | Only when you have unwound somewhat and are back in balance are you able to progress to a more powerful strategy that involves insight , persistence or talking to the headteacher . |
| 15 | Any spelling error can also be challenged : if a word has been spelled wrongly and is challenged , the last team loses a point , not the team that misspelled it . |
| 16 | And chicks fed by two males grow better and are more likely to survive . |
| 17 | They wear better and are |
| 18 | I concede that the Chemical Industries Association could have done better and am grateful for the extra publicity ( Chem . |
| 19 | According to Phillip Knightley , Philby had done rather better and was enjoying the comfortable lifestyle of a retired KGB general with his wife Rufa , had built up a library of 12,000 books , saw Western newspapers regularly and was able to maintain contact with his family in the West . |
| 20 | Even with the problems , he still believed the team should have done better and was disappointed with the standard of performance , although he conceded home advantage was telling . |
| 21 | Once the initial novelty has worn off they will often no longer be needed , you 'll understand the concepts better and be able to make your own judgements . |
| 22 | Most mothers felt they were coping better and were under far less strain ; tension had reduced between them and their children and spouses . |
| 23 | But when they started to tell her that customers preferred some synthetic mix materials ( they creased less , washed better and were cheaper ) she considered such input was dangerously overstepping their authority . |
| 24 | Morris wrote endlessly and was even offered the post of poet laureate . |
| 25 | An ejaculation is an utterance thrown out suddenly and is very short : Help ! ; |
| 26 | An ejaculation is an utterance thrown out suddenly and is very short : Help ! ; |
| 27 | An ejaculation is an utterance thrown out suddenly and is very short : Help ! ; |
| 28 | Pains can come on suddenly and be slow to disappear . |
| 29 | Should this noise become louder suddenly and be heard in the nearby town , it was an evil omen . |
| 30 | It has been brought inside and is approached by the original stair . |