Example sentences of "[be] [adj] and [verb] [adv] a " in BNC.
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1 | If it is directed against an opponent it ceases to be self-suffering and becomes instead a form of coercion , which is an aspect of violence , and as such unacceptable . |
2 | This new construction can be cultured and develops quite a nice tooth , but now the sheet of cells that would have become the skin of the foot is induced to make enamel . |
3 | I knew when people were married and slept together a baby usually followed , but this did n't enlighten me about the facts of life . |
4 | Much to our confusion , the entire boat crew is Polish and speak scarcely a word of English . |
5 | The instrument is self-standing and requires only a mains connection . |
6 | We must have the faith that vision can be developed in men just as creativity can be — it is trainable and represents only a higher evolutionary development and it is , therefore , open to all human beings . |
7 | By the time Mary was ready to go , her uniform was dry and showed only a faint mark or two . |
8 | Shamus was thinner and looked quite a lot older . |
9 | ‘ My husband lived practically next door to a children 's home when he was young and had quite a few friends in there , ’ said Jackie . |