Example sentences of "very [adj] but i [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tell him that I am very sorry but I can not make exceptions . |
| 2 | I have angina which is very unpleasant but I can move about more easily since losing a bit of weight and I used to suffer every night with heartburn but since having no fat I can honestly say I have n't suffered at all : … . |
| 3 | It was very exciting but I shall be very careful next time . |
| 4 | I did n't know Basil very much but I shall always remember with joy and gratitude that painting course at Grantly Hall — what fun it was . |
| 5 | ‘ He proved today that he is very fast but I can tell him that tomorrow is not going to be so easy , ’ said Fittipaldi , who clocked 101.472mph . |
| 6 | How often have you read articles about open-ended investigative work in the classroom and thought : ‘ This is all very well but I would n't have a clue where to start ’ ? |
| 7 | My mum and dad have been very good but I ca n't go on relying on them . ’ |
| 8 | Our situation is not very happy but I can tolerate it . |
| 9 | again very queer but I 'll go on looking |