Example sentences of "be [verb] [to-vb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as a player is often said to be struggling to justify a big fee . |
| 2 | In spite of government protestations to the contrary , privatisation lies at the heart of the proposals : commercial and voluntary sector provision will be expanded , local authority provision will contract and informal carers will be expected to carry a bigger load . |
| 3 | Analysts say the company 's recent stock market underperformance has been caused partly by fears that its near-£1.5 billion cash pile would be used to make a big acquisition in this market . |
| 4 | There are no structural changes in the villa itself except that the wall between it and the gamekeeper 's quarters is to be demolished to make a bigger kitchen . |
| 5 | The report argued that the specialist should be encouraged to develop managerial skills and be allowed to play a bigger role in the strategic decisions of the organisation . |