Example sentences of "[pron] has [vb pp] a great [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think someone has done a great wrong . |
| 2 | One important theoretical characteristic of logogens which has stimulated a great deal of experimentation is that they mediate priming effects in word recognition , i.e. the faster recognition of a word following previous recent exposure to that word . |
| 3 | Similarly , the Transport 2000 group , which has done a great deal of work on this matter , has discovered beyond doubt that the interests of consumers in England and Wales have not been protected by privatisation . |
| 4 | ‘ It is an unspeakable breach of trust which has caused a great deal of anguish in the family . ’ |
| 5 | I would first like to explain your obligations on an issue which has caused a great deal of concern and confusion for returners by being made to appear much more complicated than it actually is . |
| 6 | A matter which has taken a great deal of time was the proposal before ITAC in relation to future arrangements for the Electronic Distribution of the Crown Court List . |
| 7 | Brian Howes , President of Kimberly-Clark 's European service and industrial sector said : ‘ The board was impressed by our partnership with the local community which has had a great deal to do with the success of our North Wales operations in establishing an award winning site of manufacturing excellence . ’ |
| 8 | The way in which the RMCs have developed has been analysed most interestingly by Nancy Foy in a survey of management education undertaken on behalf of the Foundation of Management Education , itself a body which has put a great deal of effort into stimulating initiatives in management education . |
| 9 | These improvements follow the £75 million investment in the Chiltern line , which has gone into new trains , new stations , new facilities , all of which has meant a great improvement for all the commuters on that line ; those on the Thames line will benefit similarly . |
| 10 | People always knock someone who has achieved a great deal in a short time . |
| 11 | Higher education is notorious for producing disciples , as students take on the mantle of a teacher who has created a great impression . |
| 12 | Scott looks back at it as someone who has learned a great deal and contributed to shifting opinion about private and statutory sector relationships . |
| 13 | John , who has had a great season including previous wins against national champions John Leeman ( Stanley ) and international Terry Scott ( Gateshead ) , now has to take on Archie McLean who beat the experienced Hughie Whitehead in the other semi . |
| 14 | ‘ The Commission itself has placed a great emphasis on the promotion of milk and it is ironic that it is now undermining that investment with a proposal which could result in further reductions in the intake of milk by those who need it most ’ . |
| 15 | She has achieved a great deal , and made a valuable contribution to our company 's efficiency over these last seven years . |
| 16 | ‘ She has suffered a great deal . |
| 17 | She has made a great difference to me , she was wonderful . |
| 18 | Since those days she has done a great deal of work with Steven Berkoff — particularly in his play for two people , Decadence which she has played in London , Los Angeles and Dublin . |
| 19 | In this respect , she has learnt a great deal from her husband . |
| 20 | Her mum says : ‘ As far as I am concerned , she has found a great lad . |
| 21 | ‘ She is a grown woman now , she has changed a great deal since she last came to stay with us eight years ago , ’ said Mrs Riddiford after meeting Kylie in her hotel after the concert . |
| 22 | As many of you will have noticed from your Q.T. day programme Beryl will not be teaching this year ; for some time she has taken a great interest in the Back Pain Association and has now become involved particularly at weekends in special classes for back-pain sufferers . |
| 23 | But , given the low base from which the Liberal Democrat party began its struggle for recognition , he has achieved a great deal . |
| 24 | Even after a few minutes — even while the porter is still showing him to his room — Howard feels that he has understood a great deal about this city . |
| 25 | Blanche does , though , feel great affinity towards Mitch as he has suffered a great loss like Blanche 's , but unlike her he has managed to rebuild his life . |
| 26 | He has rendered a great service to humanity by the invention ’ . |
| 27 | He has made a great contribution to anchoring the art of architecture to real life , real science and real modernity … |
| 28 | He has made a great number of friends here who wish him the best of luck , and hope he plans to make frequent visits back here . |
| 29 | For him , to discover a new writer of genius is as satisfying an experience , as it is for a lesser man to believe that he has written a great work of genius himself . |
| 30 | The appointment of Bernard Gallacher as British National Coach three years ago , was another boost for the women 's game — ‘ He has done a great deal of good , ’ confirmed Sally Hepburn — and the LGU was delighted when the Wentworth professional agreed to continue his duties this season , despite the distraction of captaining the European Ryder Cup side at Kiawah Island in September . |