Example sentences of "[be] very [adj] [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It could be very useful to be able to negotiate a discount for cash if you are buying luxury items like a fur coat or an expensive piece of jewellery , ’ was the reaction from Patrick Hastings , a City employee who clearly has his mind on women . |
| 2 | ‘ Tell your Granny that Signora Maria Filippa will be very honoured to be able to cook us her beautiful and renowned hunters ’ chicken dish tomorrow . |
| 3 | It can be very difficult to be sure of why a hoard of objects was buried in the ground . |
| 4 | It must be very difficult to be objective so far as the curriculum and level of knowledge of certain subjects are concerned . |
| 5 | In order to make the most of the exercise , some teachers thought that it would be very valuable to be able to read other departmental self-appraisals and for there to be general discussion of the appraisal . |
| 6 | If you are in your late teens you may be very happy to be pregnant . |