Example sentences of "[verb] even [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are designed to encourage even development throughout the Community : for example , by helping to retrain the long-term unemployed , or by channelling aid to poorer member-states and to regions hit by the decline of old industries . |
| 2 | Flight appreciably heavier than a gull but less so than a buzzard , and remarkably agile when chasing other birds ; will pursue even Gannets . |
| 3 | In other words , the world was too complicated to be comprehended in systems , but the trouble was that the chaologists were oversystematising even chaos . |
| 4 | I have even heard of some who have helicopters , some say even tanks . ’ |
| 5 | Soviet troops in Georgia were declared to be an " occupying force " , and the republic announced its refusal to consider signing even defence or economic treaties with the Soviet Union . |
| 6 | For hand-prepared specimens , spring-loaded clothes pegs can be used to provide even pressure , and these are also very useful for large sections , where four or more pegs can produce a more even bond than the standard jig . |
| 7 | The chief function of boundary commissions is to secure even representation amongst the constituencies within their jurisdiction , each of which will have a notional ‘ quota ’ consisting of the total number of electors divided by the number of constituencies . |
| 8 | Smooth over lightly with a soft cotton cloth instead , applying even pressure , but not flattening patterns . |
| 9 | They had lived wild in the forests below for nearly three weeks , waiting for their chance ; and three sorry weeks they had been , saturated with spiteful April rains that had discouraged even Isambard from his usual activities . |
| 10 | And then at the end of the day not everybody has even friends or neighbours that they 'd want to impose on ? |
| 11 | Müller is even better , outdoing even Kempe 's lovely Grümmer . |
| 12 | It is fiercely partisan , often embarrassing to read , and its anecdotal methods put even Darwin 's in The Descent of Man to shame . |
| 13 | The karkadann was strong and vicious , and could slay even elephants . |
| 14 | Around three am there was a huge blast from the direction of the palace , which woke even Howard from the slumber into which he had fallen . |
| 15 | The best parts of his book reveal the Honecker-like corruption that weaves around the top of the Communist party and embraces even Mr Gorbachev himself . |
| 16 | The E C C rather inward looking Even Turkey is knocking on the door , what are your Poland , Hungary , Romania knocking on the door and coming in . |
| 17 | The Result : A warm , natural looking even colour and cut which rally suited Sarah 's face shape and skin tones . |
| 18 | Windfalls : In the Amazon area there are large numbers of fish that feed off seeds falling from trees ; their teeth and jawbones would allow they to crack even brazil nuts ( something to think about while you struggle with your nut-crackers this Christmas ) . |
| 19 | The hope was realized — but in a style that must have exceeded even Chapman 's wildest dreams . |
| 20 | This must of course be partly because inflation has made even £100 too small a sum to need spreading over many instalment repayments . |
| 21 | How some teams managed to climb Mount Chirripo amazed even Gerard Fusil . |
| 22 | Right : 4wd Matra MS84 defied even Jackie Stewart 's ability to make it competitive . |
| 23 | Morse was usually reasonably tolerant about fellow-tipplers , and indeed occasionally rather enjoyed the company of slightly tipsy sirens ; but the sight of this fellow pathetically fighting to extricate a wallet from an inner pocket , and then forking out and handing over three £10 notes — such a sight filled even Morse with mild disgust . |
| 24 | These include several examples of snake forms very similar to the Lernaean Hydra which caused even Hercules some difficulty . |
| 25 | Richard says even businessmen should set aside time for romance . |
| 26 | Doug Gordon from accountants Grant Thornton says even ignorance of the new laws wo n't make a difference . |
| 27 | The collection that provoked even Mrs Thatcher to show an interest in art is inaugurated 9 October . |
| 28 | The title outruns even death . |
| 29 | We did , of course , over the years of working closely together come to have some very frank exchanges , but the afternoon I am recalling was still early in our relationship and I can not see even Miss Kenton having been so forward . |
| 30 | I ca n't see even Hitler causing trouble for the Swedish , he needs our iron ore too much . |