Sentence examples for very as from inspiring English sources

"He is very, as we say in French, sportif".

The dialogue zings rapidly: slightly David Mamet – though not very, as so female.

It's very – as Americans would say – 'validating' to have them done again.

jolly — means "very", as in Boris Johnson's memory of smoking cannabis: "It was jolly nice".

I was always very – as we would say on West 9th St – ascared – ascared of being judged".

In contrast, relational clauses such as (5) include an Attribute that is expressed by an adjective (e.g. afraid) and this adjective can be intensified by very as illustrated in example (7).

If that wasn't the reaction you were expecting, it helps to know that Mr. Krantz, 51, is not a very as-expected kind of guy.

"She recovers very fast, as you notice".

Not very far, as it turns out.

It's very funny, as well as being very brilliant.

What -- there's a very -- as you point out, there's scant statutory provision concerning the contest.