Example sentences of "be a [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Champagnes made with a high proportion of Pinot Meunier sometimes have an earthy tone of fruit and when the grapes have come from less favourable sites , there can be a distinctly sweet aroma which reminds one of a confectioner 's shop . |
| 2 | And even from the mainland there appeared to be a distinctly vertiginous southern edge to the island . |
| 3 | ‘ You mean , if you cut that picture up into four — which would be a distinctly pro-life act if you want my opinion and gave it to four different restorers , they 'd each stop at a different point ? ’ |
| 4 | In order to allow the joining of the water in the channel with that in the tank , so that the floating vessel can be transferred , there must be a practically water-tight joint between the end of the tank and the standing work of the channel . |
| 5 | The medical superintendent of a hospital had to be a duly qualified medical practitioner of five years ' standing . |
| 6 | As for the tradesmen , some saw an opening into what could be a vastly lucrative enterprise . |
| 7 | Or is it going to be a measly five hundred , what ? |
| 8 | Since research into commercials consistently shows that a substantial proportion of viewers have difficulty with this type of commercial , this seems to be a mildly over-optimistic assumption . |
| 9 | Santerre has proved to be a most loyal subject of the King but Hopkins served him as a chaplain and Buckingham came here looking for those relics . ’ |
| 10 | But he added : ‘ If , however , it means that managers are so distracted discussing the process of privatisation that they have no time left to manage , then that would be a most unhappy state of affairs . ’ |
| 11 | Harold said that this would be a most unhappy way of putting it . |
| 12 | It should be a most memorable occasion ! ’ |
| 13 | Over 500 panners from all over the world are due to take part in what promises to be a most memorable event . |
| 14 | In the last few years I have done a lot of float fishing from a punt for big bream and I can state quite categorically that , if it is done correctly , it can be a most deadly method of catching bream . |
| 15 | They meet at McDiarmid Park in what promises to be a most enthralling encounter . |
| 16 | It will be a most serious matter . |
| 17 | So usually we avoid them which is why an effective appraisal interview can be a most uncomfortable experience . |
| 18 | If your camcorder has a record-review button , you will find this to be a most useful facility to have at your disposal when you are out on a shoot because it enables you to make a quick check on the previous shot before starting to record the next . |
| 19 | A solo violin and solo cello can be a most useful addition to a small ensemble . |
| 20 | The Conference was well attended by 120 delegates and proved to be a most useful exercise for the mutual exchange of information and ideas . |
| 21 | At first , the war seemed a long way away , and the Otago CA reported that the 1914–15 summer promised to be a most successful one , with the ‘ services of world-renowned player , J.N. Crawford ’ ensuring that Otago cricket would be second to none in New Zealand . |
| 22 | With wine and cheese , an interesting floor show and raffle it proved to be a most successful event and raised over £250 for lifeboat funds . |
| 23 | Glebe Manor went on release with Halifax Property Services around August 1992 and has proved to be a most successful and sought after development . |
| 24 | This is the first occasion that Harlow College Choir has combined forces with the Nelson Orchestra in what promises to be a most varied and enjoyable programme . |
| 25 | But no , it turned out to be a most therapeutic mistake . |
| 26 | The Cake Walk was supposed to be a most daring ride although if you held the rail whilst progressing around the U-shaped walk as it tossed like a rough sea , it was n't too bad . |
| 27 | My wile and I consider this to be a most fortunate match . |
| 28 | A focus group would be a most interesting way of beginning work on the previously noted research into why some people do and why some people do not go to the theatre , but the results of such discussion would be hypothesis-provoking only , not in any way hypothesis-testing . |
| 29 | To my mind such a variation on a year by year basis by reference to an extraneous factor would be a most anomalous result , and would involve great difficulties in quantifying the cost to the employer in each case . |
| 30 | A distillation of the riches of the existing law would be a most formidable task . |