Example sentences of "[pron] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And we need more policemen living in Barnard Castle , rather than travelling in from Darlington , which a big proportion of them do . |
| 2 | Now , finally , a new order seems to be emerging , for which a big debt of gratitude is owed to Donovan Razor Ruddock and Britain 's Lennox Lewis for daring to have a face off for the chance to get a title shot . |
| 3 | I , I said all they 've done is literally scaled it up to like instead of a door being that size its now like that right and the front porch instead of being that low now that high up double it , its a bigger home |
| 4 | Its a big mistake when they let in , into that school , where did they used to go ? |
| 5 | it is a waste of time he , he said its a big con , so that 's how they work it now |
| 6 | its a big week for both Swindon and Oxford why … well a look at the first division table shows all |
| 7 | It its a big task , em er the thing is that I think that that the first point of call is one is that we get the questionnaire out and see whether you know the one where can we can the questionnaires to all the neighbourhood watch is it , w w we prepare the questionnaire and we get on and send it out , right . |
| 8 | SLUGGER O'TOOLE did himself a big favour in reverting to his real name of Fidel Castro ! |
| 9 | A special boost for youngsters this year will be the appearance of decathlete Daley Thompson , himself a big tennis fan , who will be on hand to offer advice and training to youngsters in all of the 7 disciplines . |
| 10 | ‘ He is no longer a baby , ’ Wilson told him , holding his hand for comfort , ‘ he will think himself a big boy . ’ |
| 11 | Co-star Adam Faith — himself a big success as a pop star in the Sixties — knows all about making it and warned her that TV fame would have its price . |
| 12 | It 's a very physically demanding business ; dancing is a wonderful way of keeping in training and also gives you a bigger scope in theatre these days . |
| 13 | This could then go to buy you a bigger pension , or a death benefit , or an earlier retirement date . |
| 14 | I think the Pack owe you a big thank-you , Jill , as well as your Earl . ’ |
| 15 | If you can share a job when all around are losing theirs , not only are you a big man , but an unselfish one . |
| 16 | ‘ Besides , I wish to ask you a big favour . ’ |
| 17 | Do you know , it 's a most peculiar thing , a number of people who said , erm , one of our really made me laugh , a couple of Friday 's ago , came and said to me , typical , Christ , he 's done you a big favour has n't he ? |
| 18 | tell , tell you a big number , what big number ? |
| 19 | Remind me to give you a big kiss some time . ’ |
| 20 | When I was making my mind up about the new housing development I also looked into the possibility of putting some money into that project as well , to give me a bigger commitment in the area , which would help allay people 's fears about it all being a get-rich-quick scheme . |
| 21 | That gave me a big shock that did , and after that I used to move away if he came too close to me . |
| 22 | Me a big boy now |
| 23 | me a big boy now |
| 24 | ‘ Frank , could you do me a big favour and see if you can find who this guy Azul is ? ’ |
| 25 | Mrs Goreng presented the idea like she was doing me a big favour , giving me the chance to teach the future malai President . |
| 26 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ And he gave me a big cuddle even though I 'm 16 , which made me feel tons better straight away . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Stuart , can you get me a big packet of Cornflakes , please , ’ she said . |
| 29 | ‘ Dad was so pleased he brought me a big cup of tea — I do n't drink champagne , ’ she said . |
| 30 | Give me a big break . |