Example sentences of "they [vb base] [verb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In times of trouble , therefore , they tend to keep a bigger share of their portfolio at home and sell some foreign assets . |
2 | An acquaintance who is well-informed as to the intentions of the Liberals writes to me that they propose to make a big plan of public works the centre of their election programme . |
3 | ‘ But they do have a big country to govern . ’ |
4 | because they 've dug a big hole does n't mean you measure the big hole . |
5 | because he was actually there at the present , if they , if they could n't believe that when he was around then they 've got a big problem have n't they ? |
6 | Hawaiians are all feel-oriented people , they feel big , they 've got a big heart , they 've got a big soul . |
7 | They 've got a big car , they 've got a big house |
8 | Hawaiians are all feel-oriented people , they feel big , they 've got a big heart , they 've got a big soul . |
9 | you know the bigger Hondas they 've got a big trailer which matches the bike |
10 | They 've got a big piece of wood |
11 | Yeah , they 're like they 've got a big fleet of them . |
12 | They 've got a big car , they 've got a big house |
13 | They 've had a big meal apparently and they 're all thoroughly stuffed |
14 | ( Single woman living with her unmarried brother and their very frail elderly mother ) I do think that disabled people , unless they 've had a big cash payment through an accident [ compensation ] … they do n't get enough to live on … |
15 | If someone comes and they 've actually run out of food , and they 've you know , for some reason or other their giro is either held up or you know , they 've had a big expense er which they 've had to pay , then we would provide them with something . |
16 | ‘ I knew I could beat Robin Reid , who qualified for the Olympics , and I just hope that winning the title will show the selectors they have made a big mistake . ’ |
17 | Some of them have played a big part at local council level and it does n't turn nationalists into unionists . |