Example sentences of "[pers pn] a great deal " in BNC.
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| 1 | Turning a blind eye could cost you a great deal of money in lost orders and lost production , and it certainly wo n't help them or their colleagues who have to work with them . |
| 2 | This is the cheaper option , but does not generally give you a great deal of choice in terms of design , features or finish . |
| 3 | Even if you have to pay for specialist advice you will still save money if you can do your own survey — moreover you will be in control , and you will gain a knowledge of the house you are buying before your are committed , which could save you a great deal of money and anxiety . |
| 4 | The vendor can often save you a great deal of trouble , providing the truth is told . |
| 5 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 6 | The report points out that quantifying risks is not without its uses : it teaches you a great deal about the way that the engineering systems you 're analysing behave . |
| 7 | She will be able to give you a great deal too , if you are prepared to open your mind to her memories and experience of life , realising the significance of her ‘ past ’ to your ‘ present ’ ; and when you understand that the old are by no means always on the receiving end of their relationships , then you are ready to assemble the love , time , patience and energy you have to offer , and decide on the best way of presenting them . |
| 8 | That wo n't do me any harm , for my position is assured ; but you are just beginning your career and it will help you a great deal . |
| 9 | The clear lines leading the eye to the altar where the focus of the Christian life is celebrated in the Eucharistic Sacrifice tells you a great deal about Bishop Harris . |
| 10 | Properly set up and organised it can tell you a great deal about your business and in particular your customers . |
| 11 | Because our conscious memories are selective , because we remember stories that meant something to us , that spoke to us , your answer will reveal to you a great deal about the way you used stories when you were a child . |
| 12 | ‘ I could do you a great deal on a Navajo Scorpion . ’ |
| 13 | The thin pad can be rolled up and discarded with its coat of mulm , saving you a great deal of maintenance in the main filter . |
| 14 | ‘ That must have cost you a great deal , Caroline . ’ |
| 15 | They obviously hate you a great deal . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If the business had been in good heart it would have cost you a great deal more . |
| 17 | ‘ She talks to you a great deal . ’ |
| 18 | I am afraid I am giving you a great deal of trouble . ’ |
| 19 | It does n't tell you a great deal in that letter . |
| 20 | ‘ I am sure it earns you a great deal of money . ’ |
| 21 | He relied on me a great deal because he knew I always knew what to do . |
| 22 | I was very tomboyish and my parents allowed me a great deal of freedom until that magic day came when I was supposed to become ‘ a little lady ’ . |
| 23 | While I have friends who would probably help me a great deal , there is no legal arrangement to deal with someone who has declining health because of AIDS . |
| 24 | Kirsty was able to tell me a great deal of what had taken place in the operating theatre . |
| 25 | He spoke already in terms of collaboration — ‘ I sent you a few studies because you can see from them that she helps me a great deal by posing . |
| 26 | He taught me a great deal about The Times crossword , and I taught him how to swear . |
| 27 | It gave me a great deal of pleasure to think how much more pained he was going to be in a few moments . |
| 28 | ‘ Until we 've got stable testing , that worries me a great deal . ’ |
| 29 | They call me that , she thought , when they are talking about me , for they talk about me a great deal even when I am there . |
| 30 | ‘ He has taught me a great deal about the business , ’ Alice proffered , ‘ and I know he is totally loyal to the Maison de Verveine . |