Example sentences of "was just as well [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The realistic Dods admitted afterwards : ‘ While it was a relief to get back scoring again , the fact remains that with other threatened clubs earning points elsewhere in the country , it was just as well that we took something from this one . ’ |
| 2 | But in spite of everything perhaps it was just as well that none of the things they could see … none of the plump fish or chickens being toasted on skewers , none of the creamy breads , chapatis , nan , and parathas , none of the richly bubbling curries and glistening mounds of rice , which the skeletons ' scarlet rimmed eyes could see in their lenses and at which they glared for hour after hour that none of these things were available , for in their starved and debilitated condition it was very likely that a heavy curry would have killed them as dead as a cannon ball . |
| 3 | Perhaps it was just as well that there did n't seem to be any extra business around tonight . |
| 4 | It was just as well that he did n't know my long-term aim was to be a pro golfer . |
| 5 | It was just as well that he would soon be yoked to Virginia , so that his desire for his headstrong gypsy would never be allowed free rein . |
| 6 | But perhaps it was just as well that she had this shock , for in her relief at finding the injury comparatively slight , she forbore to say very much about the unexpected guest . |
| 7 | And it was just as well that she did so because Harry appeared at that moment , to lead her out for sherry and soda . |
| 8 | I did n't give them names , which was just as well because they both had to go to be killed . |
| 9 | I slowed some more and it was just as well or I would have missed him . |
| 10 | That was just as well as our engineers were not professionals by any means , although they always coped very well and our engines gave very little trouble . |
| 11 | We passed Cap Bon ( in the distance ) and Pantelleria , the latter at sea level — which was just as well as it was raining at the time , otherwise we might have missed it and also because we were told afterwards that there was an airfield there with Bf110s . |