Example sentences of "[pers pn] can be very [adj] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Important as they may be to the birds and trout , they can be very annoying to humans and , although they may not bite , the sheer numbers of midges and blackflies have been known to send birdwatchers — and particularly photographers — into paroxysms of rage and frustration . |
| 2 | In drama magic is both blessing and a curse ; a blessing because it creates a wonderful control device , and because it can be very stimulating to the imagination ; a curse because children can — and often do — use it as a way of saying " This is not a problem " , using magic to get them out of seeking a solution . |
| 3 | It can be very difficult to be sure of why a hoard of objects was buried in the ground . |
| 4 | The new actor is generally operating in top gear and if this momentum is stopped it can be very damaging to the morale and can result in an actor 's technical skills going rusty — something to be avoided at all costs . |
| 5 | But like , Mi Miss said to me , when I went up there , she said , ah I know , she said , you hear a lot of bad stuff about Ryan , she said , but he 's a nice , he 's a nice little boy really , and she said , he 's very polite , he 's very polite , he can be very polite to you . |