Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [be] [verb] quite " in BNC.

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1 Sometimes the horse may need to be stopped quite firmly , but a yank will only aggravate the situation and make the horse anxious , so creating another problem of tension to cure .
2 it erm we wo n't need to be bothered quite so much about getting paving stones .
3 ABOVE The eyes of some breeds , such as Setters and Poodles , may need to be wiped quite regularly to remove accumulations of tear fluids , which can otherwise stain the fur and look unpleasant .
4 Suppose the same sort of bargain will have to be concluded quite often , then it may make sense to devise a framework , or ‘ governance structure ’ or protocol , to facilitate it .
5 You should be able to carry an unreefed main up to 30 knots of true wind , but it will have to be trimmed quite flat .
6 Though we do seem to be doing quite well in numbers .
7 She was still shivering and her head felt muzzy , but now she was lying down the boat did n't seem to be doing quite so much heaving and rolling .
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