Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] a great [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | This idea of the innovative power of movements obviously owes a great deal to the events of the 1960s when there appeared quite suddenly large-scale movements expressing profound discontent with , and opposition to , the existing social and political order . |
| 2 | For a start , there is more power available and the larger speaker obviously lends a great deal to the 30 's overall performance . |
| 3 | But his recovery also owes a great deal to his personal courage . |
| 4 | It is basically a German cathedral as it was mainly built by Germans , but it clearly owes a great deal to the influence of French cathedral design . |
| 5 | This religion often proves a great attraction to the romantic who is tired of concrete and high-power technology , and yearns for a return to nature . |
| 6 | Its present appearance today owes a great deal to the Duke of Marlborough who in 1704 remodelled the town . |
| 7 | RETURNING to Anfield tomorrow means a great deal to Kenny Dalglish , but I 'll be surprised if the players see a flicker of emotion in those tense last moments in the dressing room . |
| 8 | Despite the enormous amount of information we have already accumulated there remains a great deal to be learned and this is one of the special pleasures of animal-watching . |
| 9 | It certainly makes a great difference to our lives when we see prayer as delighting in God . |