Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb mod] [verb] [prep] [art] good " in BNC.
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| 1 | He devoted his life to politics for a twofold purpose : to ensure that the useless slaughter of the First World War was not repeated , and that the survivors of that horrific experience should live in a better world . |
| 2 | ‘ We hate to detain our most welcome guests , especially when they have … ’ he looked Anna May up and down as if his mind could do with a good Chinese laundering ‘ … other urgent business to attend to . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ The North-East programme will result in a better service and a more pleasant journey for rail travellers . ’ |
| 4 | Running off with Jonathan 's pen might sound like a good joke but , as you probably noticed , it is n't Gowie that the others come and help , but Jonathan . |
| 5 | Goal attainment is also improved in the long run : leadership development among the clients is a goal by itself , and the strengthening of client independence will lead to the better preservation of any other outputs achieved . |
| 6 | I think the competition between the IoT and the Tax Faculty will lead to a better examination system for the IoT . |
| 7 | In 1991 Hannover will focus on the best of high tech from Europe — and the rest of he world . |
| 8 | One of the best ways of deciding which floorcovering to use where is to work around the house , thinking about what each room will need for the best combination of looks , durability , ease of cleaning and comfort , all at a price you can afford . |
| 9 | The process of modelling the organisation should result in a better understanding of the business . |
| 10 | All he could see was the shame and disgrace such an alliance would bring on a good Irish family . |
| 11 | The yeoman 's wife would tussle for a good place to set down her stool . |
| 12 | The other will go to the best parody of a Melvyn love-scene ( about 250 words ) that accompanies an entry . |
| 13 | ‘ But , when it 's switched on , the motor will go at a good jogging speed , though you need to pedal a bit to get the pace up . |
| 14 | A £10 prize will go to the best letter published each month . |
| 15 | A £10 prize will go to the best letter published each month . |
| 16 | The £200 prize will go to the best presentation by a post graduate student . |
| 17 | Considerations of this kind would lead to a good deal of common authority , that is they would legitimate the authority of a government over all its subjects regarding a certain range of issues . |
| 18 | By gaw , he 's a topper and ah would n't sell 'im for any money , No man could ask for a better friend . " |
| 19 | I realise this is higher than originally envisaged but I firmly believe our approach will lead to the best result . |
| 20 | Whenever the cost of such a path increases , the algorithm will backtrack to a better looking node . |
| 21 | It was not until I saw a sailor much smaller than myself performing in a Force 6 that it dawned on me that the answer must lie in a good technique . |
| 22 | In F v West Berkshire Health Authority [ 1989 ] 2 All ER 545 , Lord Goff stated : where the state of affairs is permanent or semi-permanent , as … in the case of a mentally disordered person … there is no point in waiting to obtain the patient 's consent … the doctor must act in the best interests of his patient , just as if he had received his patient 's consent so to do … the lawfulness of the doctor 's action is to be found in the principle of necessity … the doctor must act in accordance with a responsible and competent body of relevant professional opinion … it may be good practice to consult relatives and others who are concerned with the care of the patient . |
| 23 | Professor Dudek had envisaged the series coming out in paper covers ( the format that was just becoming the way to the mass market ) ; Leonard ensured that it went into hard ; Dudek had not meant the books to be prestigious in format but vehicles of introduction ; Leonard saw to it that his book could stand alongside the best that there were from both sides of the Atlantic . |
| 24 | Putting my point across verbally at meetings without notes has never been my forte , which is why I decided to write to the editor of Gay Scotland in the hope that the situation would change for the better . |
| 25 | Asked if he thought the situation would change for the better , Parreira shrugged his shoulders and sighed . |
| 26 | Anyone who considers what has happened with regard to the sugar and milk quotas or to anything else about which we felt that we should have had a different package but could not achieve it will be aware of how dangerous it is to allow the negotiations to proceed quickly when a longer discussion might result in a better solution . |
| 27 | Thus , at present , the nominated person would lack any legal authority ; and whether he would be listened to in matters relating to the treatment of the patient would depend on the good sense and good faith of the doctor . |
| 28 | Full discussion will lead to a better understanding of the patient . |
| 29 | Asking the fire brigade for help when you 're locked out of your house may seem like a good idea . |
| 30 | The honour of making the first speech may go to the best speaker or the best friend , providing your choice keeps as many people as possible happy ! |