Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] a good [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Remoteness is still the keynote of this region , but a Charlton reiving party would be hard put to it these days to work up a good gallop along the upper reaches of the North Tyne River .
2 It is difficult to believe that a desire to put on a good show at an exhibition could shape a major research programme .
3 Pubs could become for her extensions of the office , places to put on a good show for the Yard , swilling pints of bitter with the lads to enhance her image .
4 The foot placement is very important as it encourages the rest of the body to take up a good position .
5 Moran said : ‘ Director Jack Walker 's money has enabled the manager to put down a good foundation and if we can get Roy coming in alongside the likes of Alan Shearer , the club will really be going places . ’
6 Molly and Mary both had things to do that evening , so Yanto had arranged to meet Billy in the Boar to round off a good weekend .
7 The ability to carry out a good assessment requires the combination of a number of personal skills , and the active use of a large body of knowledge .
8 In a cold , late spring it may prove difficult to graze off the rye in time to work up a good tilth for mangolds .
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