Example sentences of "are [adv] very [adj] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Repeated failures in fostering are obviously very damaging to a child to whom it means repeated rejection . |
| 2 | What my analysis suggests is that the denials of professional responsibility , and the attempts to limit the economic consequences of being professionals , are not very convincing to a public that can observe auditors in a position of power dominated by economic self-interest . |
| 3 | Graham 's results are not very surprising at a conceptual level . |
| 4 | Small language groups , e.g. Kalenji speakers in Kenya are thus very much at a disadvantage compared to larger groups such as Gikuyu . |
| 5 | First , non-response was high and it is now known that , as a category , non-respondents are often very different in a number of relevant respects from those who do respond . |
| 6 | But the kinds of things saying here are , are really very favourable towards a rich peasant economy |
| 7 | ‘ The receivers , who still own the building , are open to offers , and we are now very hopeful of a firm proposal being received in the next few days , ’ said Mr Souness . |
| 8 | At Radio 1 , the producers are n't very concerned about a record 's length . |
| 9 | They are certainly very useful for an engineer because they relate practical requirements ( e.g. how large the voltage should be at the secondary ) to design parameters ( what the turns ratio should be ) . |