Example sentences of "[coord] [be] generally [adj] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Hughes told the jury : ‘ The defendants complained that their table cloth was dirty and were generally noisy and offensive . |
| 2 | As a result he gets more exercise and is generally fitter and healthier . |
| 3 | When he was Prime Minister he made little personal impact on television , bared his teeth at the cameras like an old dog , and was generally aloof and buffer-like . |
| 4 | It was unfortunate that at this period he was going through a protracted quarrel-by-letter with her and was generally grumpy and morose , especially if he had recently received one of her periodic letters informing him that it was ALL OFF ! |
| 5 | People were aware of the hard struggle ahead and of its significance , but were generally calm and confident , apart from a few nervous expressions of the difficulties involved in conquering ‘ these vast spaces ’ . |