Example sentences of "a [noun] with virtually " in BNC.
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1 | Jonathan Davies could not manage the touchline kick , but was successful from a similar position five minutes before the interval , when inspired play by Derek Pyke and Philip McKenzie presented Martin Offiah with a try with virtually his first touch of the ball . |
2 | He said : ‘ It is Britain that suffers when after losing their direction , nerve and now billions of our reserves , we have a Government with no policy , a Cabinet with no leader , a Chancellor with virtually no exchequer , and a Prime Minister with no ideas , no friends and soon no future . ’ |
3 | We all fell about laughing at the idea of a man with virtually no English suddenly coming out with such a word . |
4 | I have no idea what Satan 's personal appearance is like — if a spirit with virtually no personhood left can be said to have an appearance — but the divine drama knows him for what he is . |
5 | Zimbabwe skipper Dave Walters and Jenkins then swopped penalties , but having scored 20 points in 15 minutes , Wales went to sleep and had to wait for outside half Adrian Davies to drop a goal with virtually the last kick of the half for their next score . |
6 | The neck is bowed out of shape already , which , in truth , could happen to any bass , but it 's not to be expected from an instrument with virtually zero miles on the clock , and these initial impressions are important to anyone considering an investment . |