Example sentences of "very [adj] and [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clysmic is very configurable and enables you to free space on your program manager screens . |
| 2 | Joan 's husband suffers from motor neurone disease , is very weak and has been in a wheelchair for the last nine years , almost totally dependent on her for physical care . |
| 3 | Mr McTear 's solicitor , Cameron Fyfe , said yesterday that his client 's doctor had been called after Mr McTear , who is very weak and has difficulty breathing , became unwell during cross-examination . |
| 4 | She says she 's very sorry and hopes you 'll be able to manage without her . |
| 5 | And they said , ‘ That 's a bit tricky because he 's very private and does n't go out … . ’ |
| 6 | The plant grows very tall and needs pruning regularly . |
| 7 | Their dominant leader is Mr Marco Pannella , a deep-bronzed , ever-smiling man known as l'altissimo , because he is very tall and has a very grand manner . |
| 8 | ‘ He 's a bit on the small side but very agile and loves fast ground , so we shall have to think seriously about the National , ’ said McConnochie , who at this stage also intends to run Golden Friend , who runs at Haydock on Wednesday . |
| 9 | At 8.5d.p.c. ( 20 h after treatment with retinoic acid ) in both treated and control embryos post-otic domains of expression regress posteriorly , but in treated embryos the pre-otic domain is very broad and extends from r4 into the midbrain ( Fig. 1 b , b' ) . |
| 10 | The tail is also very broad and looks a bit like a Japanese fan when opened out fully . |
| 11 | He says because straw is a bulky material it 's expensive to transport — also it 's very inflammable and deteriorates once it gets wet so must be stored in big , dry storehouses . |
| 12 | The scarfing is very subtle and follows the natural grain of the wood almost perfectly , but I think it may be a little low down for the strengthening job it was designed to fulfil . |
| 13 | The first mile is very pleasant and gives an exquisite view of the village backed by the mountains of Torridon : one of the most beautiful prospects in the country , a classic not yet well known . |
| 14 | The gallery canopy roof , which adjoins the house , is very old and lies below the house roof . |
| 15 | ‘ The points collation system is very detailed and focuses individually on each TNT principle . |
| 16 | ‘ It 's very exciting and gets the adrenalin going , ’ says David Phillip , whose firm usually undertakes auctions in the Otley area . |
| 17 | Lace knitting is very exciting and produces fabric and garments quite different from those previously knitted . |
| 18 | ‘ The firm is very departmentalised and has a strong commitment to legal aid work . |
| 19 | Fontana 's treatment relies heavily on the use of Fourier transforms , is very theoretical and mentions few applications . |
| 20 | If studenting gets too much for you , you can always commit suicide : Try hanging — this is very popular and has several advantages — see above . |
| 21 | The possible lack of investment is illustrated in Fig. 8 where the IS curve is very steep and cuts the horizontal axis at a point below the full employment level of income Y , . |
| 22 | Finding three of these items is very interesting and leads to various questions . |
| 23 | But one side branch shoots up very high and lets fall an avalanche of dark green pine needles . |
| 24 | At end cross road , take signposted bridleway via gate opposite and turn left in field ; faint grassy path gradually diverges from hedge on left and where bank of trees immediately on right ends , track becomes very clear and zigzags downhill . |
| 25 | She 's very warm and has no sense of ‘ I 'm a princess so I will keep my distance from you ’ . |
| 26 | in areas supplied from large lakes such as those in the Lake District , Wales and Scotland the water is very pure and requires little treatment . |
| 27 | The signs of moderate to severe dehydration are little urine , which is very dark and smells strongly ( or no urine at all ) , sleepiness , dry sunken eyes , fast breathing and dry mouth . |
| 28 | Bacterial meningitis is quite a rare disease but it can be very serious and requires urgent treatment with antibiotics . |
| 29 | The ministry described the problem as very serious and has asked the National Disaster Council to deal with the problem . |
| 30 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan said : ‘ Pallister has been very consistent and has played a major part in Manchester United 's success . |