Example sentences of "have [adv] [be] a big [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There has also been a big run on nostalgia toys this year , says Philip Goodall , who runs three large toy shops in Oxfordshire . |
| 2 | For although Red Rum went on to win two more Grand Nationals in 1974 and 1977 ( and to finish second in the intervening years of 1975 and 1976 ) , and although Crisp beat Red Rum easily the next time they met , there has never been a big race which a beaten horse so deserved to win . |
| 3 | She said to me , ‘ Frankly , like you Dame Edna , the physical aspect of interpersonal relations has never been a big thing with me . ’ |
| 4 | Taylor said : ‘ Even allowing for the big advances in modern medicine , I 've always been a big believer in waiting for an operation to be complete before making any assessment . |
| 5 | ‘ Maybe not for that alone , but you 've certainly been a big draw , ’ the other woman said . |
| 6 | I 've never been a big knitter . |
| 7 | My father owned garages , so cars have always been a big part of my life . ’ |