Example sentences of "was very well [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I mean I actually voted for this contract , erm , rather reluctantly , but it seemed better than not , doing so at the time , but we were given assurances , and it was very well understood by absolutely everybody , that vigorous management would be needed in order to achieve the targetising and that was the only way that the savings were going to be made , and it does seem that , that , erm that has not been going on .
2 It also began to occur to her that he was very well dressed for a pickpocket — but no doubt the streets of central London provided rich pickings .
3 The tour was very well organized by the British Council in India , and I am very grateful to and in Delhi for looking after me so well .
4 In fact the kidnapping was very well timed from your point of view , was n't it ?
5 Erm this has been to Great Parndon Committee so it 's been through the neighbourhoods er , community cycle and there has been an exhibition following that committee on Three Hills , which was very well attended by by tenants and residents and main feelings coming out of that was that erm the residents were keen for this to happen , certainly wanted something to happen erm er , on the estate particularly demolition of the four empty blocks .
6 He was very well received in his speaking expeditions , particularly in Lancashire , and he returned confidently to Downing Street to await the results .
7 The large orchestra was very well conducted by Ormsby Wilkins , who , like the two ballets , received great applause .
8 ‘ I was very well treated at Doune , ’ he asserted .
9 ‘ The car was very well looked after and meticulously maintained .
10 A manuscript of poems was assembled by him for the Professor to view ; the intention being ( and Dudek was very well experienced in this sort of work ) for him to take the matter over and see it through to publication .
11 He was very well disposed towards his student passengers .
12 On 5 September 1981 , they captured two young boys , the son and the nephew of a woman who was very well known for her work with ASUTRAMES .
13 He was very well known in the area .
14 Father Bob Spence , from St Augustine 's , said : ‘ Sister Paula was very well known in Darlington .
15 A policeman spoke of the popularity of the landlord — ‘ [ He ] was very well thought of , very popular at the pub .
16 Well , i it was n't too bad at all , they the tailor 's shop actually , it was er a tailor and his wife , who had built up a business over the years , in Stapleford , and it was very well patronized by Stapleford people .
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