Example sentences of "just [adj] [that] [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed just possible that we might meet in Menton , where she went as judge for the Katherine Mansfield Prize — an inappropriate meeting-place , for we both greatly disliked ‘ K.M. ’ She was to inspire the admirable story ‘ Sisters ’ in Elizabeth 's next collection — the story of a cosy , bourgeoise , widowed ex-mayoress in a provincial town being embarrassed by questions about her famous , disreputable sister . |
| 2 | The best season for an eastwards voyage was already past , though it was just possible that we might run far north and cross in the high latitudes where , even in summer , we could expect fog , rain and cold . |
| 3 | At 500 yards distance it was just possible that we could have been mistaken . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's just possible that I may be able to help you . ’ |
| 5 | It was even just possible that I should have to spend more of the war in this country than I had done in my own . |
| 6 | It was unlikely , but just possible that he might have news of John . |
| 7 | There had to be something she could say , something sharp and snappy , tailor-made to disabuse him of that idea , but was n't it just typical that she could n't for the life of her think what it was ? |
| 8 | So what do we do about those pieces of music which are effectively our own property-which are so adolescent or tuneless or rebarbative or just mediocre that we ca n't justify wasting anyone else 's time with them — but which are important to us ? |
| 9 | But at the time I was just hurt that I could n't wade out into the lake and save them . |
| 10 | ‘ His thumb had been completely ripped off but he was just worried that he might need stitches . |
| 11 | Ca n't you see that he was just worried that you would betray some of the organization 's secrets in a moment of passion ? |
| 12 | I was just worried that you 'd be furious with me for bringing them down here when you were out of the country . |
| 13 | And Sladen did n't know what was going on , either , but I do n't think he wanted to ; he was just scared that somebody would start throwing coffee cups and he 'd get the blame . |