Example sentences of "[conj] [be] [adv] a very " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is the flesh , not the bones that are potentially a very serious problem . |
| 2 | Knowing Anthony 's appetite that was probably a very fair deal , Nigel thought . |
| 3 | Publishers ' blurbs — i.e. the brief descriptions of books on the insides of dust covers — may sometimes be used as selection information by librarians , and are certainly a very important factor for readers selecting from library shelves , though they constitute at best a dubious selection instrument for librarians and readers alike . |
| 4 | For example : Interestingly , this creates only four synonyms , and is thus a very effective algorithm . |
| 5 | The village Horticultural Show is over 50 years old , and is still a very popular event . |
| 6 | The Old Mill , at the west end of the village , was still operative until the early years of the Second World War , and the New Mill at the east end , which lost its sails in a gale so severe that parts of them were found in the next village , has been restored in recent years and is now a very attractive dwelling . |
| 7 | The present church was built on the opposite side of the road in 1814 and was originally a very plain structure with a square tower at the west end . |
| 8 | They were trained as gun-dogs unfortunately , but are nonetheless a very affectionate breed . |