Sentence examples for the very team from inspiring English sources
The phrase "the very team" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize a specific group of people, often in a context where their identity or role is significant. Example: "I can't believe we finally got the very team that won the championship to come and speak at our event."
"Staff at the BBC and the general public have been betrayed once again by the very person – and the very team of people – there to uphold the values of the BBC, its integrity and its relationship with the licence fee payers.
Quins' chief executive gave 20 of the best years of his life to Saracens - the very team his new charges have now leap-frogged into seventh place in the Premiership, having beaten them 36-32 in an entertaining encounter at the Stoop.
Crosby returned to the ice May 5 for the Penguins' second game against their first-round playoff opponents, the New York Islanders ironically the very team Pittsburgh had been playing when Crosby was injured.
Needing just one measly strike to close out the Astros in front of a boisterous home crowd chanting "sweep!", Huston Street gives up FIVE runs against the very team that would slip past the Halos and right into the postseason.
Ironically, that decision figures to most hurt the very teams those viewers will be waiting up to watch.
They also are both the beneficiaries of very team unfriendly contracts.
"But we need the very best team, week in, week out".
At the very least, Team Sky were lucky that Froome was with them, not against them.
Coincidentally, Angelina and I had the very same team of surgeons, Dr. Funk and Dr. Orringer.
And not just any team, but one of the very best teams that money can buy -- next to the Red Sox.
The Jets are good enough to beat some teams, but not good enough to beat the very good teams.
