Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun pl] [be] a great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | LIFE insurance endowment policies are a great way to build up a family nest egg for the future . |
| 2 | On a backpacking trip side pockets are a great benefit , allowing on-the-road brews , by giving easy access to water bottle , billies , stove and food . |
| 3 | Although the use of higher stack numbers is a great convenience to the manufacturer , it must be remembered that more phase windings require more drive circuits , so the user has to pay a penalty in terms of drive circuit cost . |
| 4 | A study by Messere , Owen and Teir ( 1982 ) suggests that published tax schedules are a greater disincentive to effort than the ‘ effective tax rates ’ ( i.e. the tax actually paid after all personal and other allowances have been calculated ) . |
| 5 | The Tree Spirits were a great deal taller than Tealtaoich and , from out of the blending , shifting , gold and green and russet , their eyes were ancient and wise and beautiful . |
| 6 | The opportunity to discuss problems with members of other district societies was a great assistance to me in leading the various debates of the Southern Society during my presidential year and would certainly not have arisen without the opportunity to travel . |
| 7 | Of course noise suppressors are a great idea , but clean sounds and those with light or medium distortion do n't usually need suppression , so this can get in the way of the signal . |
| 8 | Sheila admits that food additives are a great worry — so much so that she is investigating the possibility of growing her own exotic vegetables in a hothouse . |
| 9 | Not only can information which may take considerable time to locate but which needs to be as up-to-date as possible be handled by Prestel but the ability to communicate personal , one-off inquiries to the information providers is a great advantage . |
| 10 | My childhood memories were a great source of strength to me after the members of my family died , one by one , and I was left to work the farm alone . |
| 11 | Our national and county display teams are a great asset to the Society but need to be seen by a much wider public to promote our work ( indoors ) . |