Example sentences of "very [adj] and [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are very profitable and can afford that . ’ |
| 2 | Be careful not to use too much serum as it 's very rich and can clog the hair at the roots and make it lank . |
| 3 | One of the men was ill and very weak and would have to be brought out on a stretcher . |
| 4 | It is very tall and can sit as still as a statue . |
| 5 | She says they 're all very upset and will help the police but she ca n't comment beyond that . |
| 6 | ‘ He is very strong and would love heavy going at Newbury . ’ |
| 7 | A Mob of even five Boar Boyz is potentially very strong and can get stuck in once your core units are committed . |
| 8 | It 's all very different and will take some getting used to . |
| 9 | And however , easy it may be physically , a labour like this is emotionally very demanding and can leave you feeling shocked and drained . |
| 10 | If they have been upset or ill-treated , however , they can become very unpleasant and will creep into a bedroom at night , place a clammy hand on the unsuspecting victim 's face , then snatch all the blankets away . |
| 11 | Dodds is Scotland 's second leading scorer behind Ally McCoist and Roker manager Malcolm Crosby said : ‘ I 'm very interested and would take him tomorrow if I could . |
| 12 | The lymph nodes are very painful and can take up to ten days to burst and then exude a thick yellow pus . |
| 13 | Aaron 's mother , Lesley , 26 , said : ‘ He was very calm and must have been in great pain . |
| 14 | A patient 's eyes may become sticky through a watery discharge which can be very uncomfortable and will need regular cleaning . |
| 15 | In cold temperatures the eggs are very resistant and can survive for over a year in soil . |
| 16 | Er well erm Pearson is always er er rather cautious of these things , but I think have , are , are very cautious and might take the view if things progress as they are er in the second half of this year that we will er take some credit . |
| 17 | It says here do n't put it likely to be very insecure and may misinterpret what reaction . |
| 18 | The practical implications of these matters are very real and may escape some of us microwave aces , for example . |
| 19 | Arden 's cashmere Colours ( Luxury Eye Colour Duo in almond/slate ) , Guerlain 's Erable and Sable , and Lauder 's entire look — ‘ Neutrality : a new face to it ’ — are very versatile and should suit most complexions . |
| 20 | They say she is very clever and will keep my house well . |
| 21 | The fabric is cut to the size of the glass , although you must be careful to ensure that the grain of the fabric runs in a straight line , otherwise it is very obvious and will distract from the finished design . |
| 22 | It is very widespread and can have real social consequences . |
| 23 | Left : The Parafoils made by Doug Hagaman of Westport , Washington State , are very large and can lift considerable weights . |
| 24 | ‘ They are all very obliging and will come in at any time . ’ |
| 25 | Hearn said : ‘ The handlers of Toney and Nunn , Bob Arum and Don King , do n't want to know Chris because he is very awkward and could make their men look bad . |
| 26 | Ted felt this field would be very useful and would enable him to extend his holding just sufficient to give him in his words , ‘ that bit extra ’ . |
| 27 | These are very useful and should last for several seasons . |
| 28 | And these views were very encouraging and will help us plan our programme into the nineties . |
| 29 | He is rough and very unromantic and would prefer male company . |
| 30 | Much can be learnt from periods when there is a greater quantity of written information , and books such as C. E. Challis , The Tudor Coinage ( 1978 ) , C. M. Cipolla , Money in Sixteenth-Century Florence ( 1986 ) and E. Besly , English Civil War Coin Hoards ( 1987 ) are very illuminating and can reveal many of the potential pitfalls of analysing coin evidence from earlier periods . |