Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] and [vb mod] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is entirely normal and may even in the long run be healthy : who knows ? |
| 2 | However , the patterns used in these studies were extremely coarse and could probably be discriminated by developing tricks like scanning the eyes across the stimuli and judging how much the brightness changes during the course of the scan . |
| 3 | Thomas , who also knew nothing about the affair , was highly embarrassed and could only say that he would make enquiries . |
| 4 | ‘ He makes the game look so simple and could easily have shot 63 . ’ |
| 5 | Paediatrics boss George Haycock said : ‘ Both children were extremely ill and would probably have died anyway . ’ |
| 6 | I remember watching the saline solution dripping down the glass tube from the container — terrified that the drips were becoming less frequent and would eventually stop again . |
| 7 | She would have been held personally responsible and would almost certainly have fallen from office . |
| 8 | Chief Superintendent Alan Jones , head of West Midlands police training , said : ‘ The majority of our drivers are highly skilled and would doubtless be dismayed by these comments . ’ |
| 9 | Photography is extremely expensive and should only be undertaken if it is necessary — which is not the same as being marginally useful or pleasant . |
| 10 | Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar . |
| 11 | The effect is somewhat idealistic and could only be achieved where motivation and performance were at a very low level to begin with . |
| 12 | Martin Cruddace , solicitor for publishers MGN Limited , said the allegations were entirely unfounded and should never have been published . |
| 13 | On the credit side , the text is highly readable and will easily guide the non-specialist clinician through the complexities of fundamental immunology and provide a useful introduction to the immunology of human pregnancy . |
| 14 | But when the house was enlarged in 1880 , it became rather ungainly and would probably benefit now from some judicious pruning . |
| 15 | There is no trim , mixture , flaps , prop control or gyros to worry about , so with a final tug at the harness , one can only glare balefully at the JAP again , decide that it has kept going thus far and may therefore be relied upon to continue doing so for a few minutes longer , and prepare to commit aviation . |
| 16 | The König engine is astonishingly quiet and will certainly do a lot to enhance microlighters image with the public . |
| 17 | The entrance to one at the east end of Loch Gorm , which can be seen when the water level is low , is rather puzzling and could as easily be the remains of a wall as a path to the island , particularly as when seen in those conditions there appear to be the walls of a square building on the south side about halfway to the island , and if the water level has been raised to improve the fishing it may not be a true crannog . |
| 18 | Using survey and field observation methods , it will look at the role played by professionals in the provision of social support to families who are socially disadvantaged and will also consider the relationship between different types of social support and the ability of families to cope with personal difficulties . |
| 19 | On this harness the karabiner attachment on the crutch strap is dangerously low and should never be used alone . |
| 20 | ‘ These job cuts are totally indefensible and will also damage customer service , ’ said BIFU 's Jennifer Cole . |
| 21 | ‘ These job cuts are totally indefensible and will also damage customer service , ’ said Jennifer Cole , BIFU negotiating officer . |
| 22 | A world energy shortage is far more dangerous and could even lead to wars . |
| 23 | Full back Gary Parkinson and striker Andy Payton are still unfit and will also miss Tuesday 's game at Cambridge . |
| 24 | Rigorous digging eliminates most perennial weeds but deep-rooted ones such as bindweed ( Convolvulus arvensis ) are more stubborn and will eventually become weaker with systematic removal . |
| 25 | This can not be resolved by distancing , repression and short cuts … the specificity and individuality of the observer are ever present and must therefore be acknowledged , explored and put to creative use ( my emphasis ] . |
| 26 | Diagnostic task analysis is even more complex and may indeed be virtually impossible to complete . |
| 27 | Regardless of who 's caring for the child , both parents are still responsible and should still be involved in any decision making . |
| 28 | Miss Clinton had taken it away with the wheel still loose and would soon be driving northward over a narrow moorland road that a few miles beyond the road-bridge over the river wound along the shelf of a mountain with a sheer , dizzy drop on one side . |
| 29 | The normal dyadic pairs which are represented by the category oppositions husband/wife , parent/child , elder sibling/younger sibling , brother/sister , are always asymmetrical and can never function as relationships of completely balanced reciprocity . |
| 30 | The backs are still young and should mostly be available in 1995 if they can retain their interest . |