Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] [verb] a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this instance I have a better chance of getting the ball close by using the slope to let the ball run down to the flag . |
| 2 | With this in mind I phoned a good friend who runs a detector shop and asked whether he had any decent second-hand machines for sale of the same type as my old one . |
| 3 | The rooms could have been empty , it was impossible to tell , and in fact when I came to the special dining car I found a good number of the passengers sitting at the unlaid tables , just chatting . |
| 4 | Tastefully decorated throughout , the hotel has a lift , a spacious lounge ( with TV ) leading out to the garden , a bar and a poolside snackbar which offers a good choice of menu and attentive service . |
| 5 | By juggling with various permutations of bulky groups ( R , R , and R in the diagram ) , Busch has managed to make a complex which has a good affinity for oxygen and is stable . |
| 6 | This phrase is proved as at point 5 , but as the case depends on this point , such evidence is best given by a reliable witness who had a good view of the vehicles concerned . |
| 7 | The floor of the north-facing harbour is a mass of mooring chains and , according to the Imray pilot , there 's at least one inhabitant with a glass-bottomed boat who makes a good living from visitors ' misfortunes . |
| 8 | There is far less of the mystification which can be attributed to the account of the troubles in Guerrillas : what we get is the mysterious politics of forest and township as observed by an outsider , by an African Asian who understands a good deal of what is going on . |
| 9 | In this study we found a good agreement between the two tests , particularly considering the fact that they measure two different variables — namely , bile acid losses and bile acid synthesis . |
| 10 | Another variant of utilitarianism which commanded a good deal of support in fairly recent times was rule as opposed to act utilitarianism . |
| 11 | The laughter which this caused proved irritating to Johnson , but usefully stimulated a response which gives a good insight . |
| 12 | The attractive pool and sun terrace are a real suntrap surrounded by trees and whitewashed walls , and there is a great indoor bar the caféteria which serves a good range of pizzas , grills , snacks and drinks all at reasonable prices . |
| 13 | As long ago as the late nineteenth century Ravenstein ( 1885 ) had formulated seven general laws of migration which placed a good deal of emphasis on rural depopulation . |
| 14 | The resort is formed on a large bay , with a lakeside promenade which has a good selection of pavement cafes and bars . |
| 15 | Both the local people and the expatriate community had been happy to befriend the pretty blonde newcomer and her infant son , with the result that whenever Ashley came down to the village she spent a good proportion of her time chatting . |
| 16 | We were sat in the North Bank ( could n't get tickets for the Leeds end ) , and in the second half we had a good view of the amount of space that the Arsenal forwards were getting , it was unbelievable . |
| 17 | For stamina we need a good circulation in the heart muscle and the other muscles of the body to ensure that oxygen reaches the parts that particularly need it . |
| 18 | With dolphins on the rampage it seems a good idea to spend as much time as possible out of the water . |
| 19 | Er right so as I say it 's a lighthearted approach and on christian name terms and with that in mind would you detach one of these and just stick your name on so that at least if you do n't know then at some stage during the course you stand a good chance of getting to know each other because again the essence of this course is informality and talking . |
| 20 | ‘ At the moment I see a good future with the C.P.S. The career structure has recently been improved . |
| 21 | Being involved in a job which necessitates a good deal of physical activity ( housework , unfortunately , does not rate high in this way , in these days of mod. cons. ) , or taking part in a good deal of sport or walking ( that ten-minute daily dozen does n't really rate here , either ) . |
| 22 | The canisters are available in six sizes ( 0.6 litre sizes costs £2.98 ) and have a special lid device which ensures a good seal . |
| 23 | She went , moving like a sleepwalker past Ned O'Mara , who might even be in love with her , past the ginger-haired barmaid who would have been happy to settle for Ned and therefore hated her , past the mousy-haired barmaid who had a good man of her own and could therefore afford to pity her . |
| 24 | RAUNCHY EX-MODEL , 17 YEARS , looking for a gorgeous , mad lad who enjoys a good laugh and good dance at a ’ wild ’ club ’ So how about checking out a club one night in Nottingham/Derby/Leicester area followed by ’ a coffee ’ ! ' |
| 25 | ‘ She has a husband who makes a good living . |
| 26 | If you can get them into combat they stand a good chance of winning , but you can guarantee the enemy will do his best to shoot them up first . |
| 27 | Although it carries a slight risk of giving false positive results , if followed by a rectal examination it gives a good indication of the presence of prostate malignancy , which can be further confirmed by ultrasound and biopsy . |
| 28 | So I er when I said it to him , on top I made a good job I says . |
| 29 | Lord Mount Charles tells me : ‘ For a first-timer I got a good result . |
| 30 | Late on the Saturday evening , in the glow which follows a good dinner and good wines , four of us , all old acquaintances , were sitting at a table in the lounge talking — inevitably — about birds , and the conversation got round to places we would like to visit . |