Example sentences of "[art] good [noun] and a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The Chinese are very good singers , and practically every other person seemed to have a good voice and a repertoire of songs , a lot of them popular revolutionary songs , but also they gave us a rendering of ‘ old Man River ’ and a few others , and we all rounded the occasion off with Rio Grande , Old MacDonald had a farm ( during which the Chairman of the Institute Revolutionary Committee looked a bit bemused ) and Auld Lang Syne. and I also did our bit , singing a few English songs including ‘ Turpin Hero ’ , and we even attempted a rendering of two Chinese songs from the opera ‘ the White-Haired Girl ’ , much to everybody 's amusement and applause .
2 I remember my doctor coming in my kitchen some time ago ( he 's a good friend and a gastronome and he wanted to learn ) .
3 ‘ Speaking of which , ’ Herr Nordern , while quite happy to lounge back with a good cigar and a glass of whisky , was also ready for his meal .
4 But then he did n't enjoy the hustle and bustle of Swansea 's night-life , he preferred the warmth of his own fireside and the simple pleasures of a good cigar and a glass of brandy .
5 Despite the time lost , he threw himself into his work and eventually , with a good brain and a determination to achieve , obtained qualification to become a surgeon in a children 's hospital .
6 It is a good tournament , a good field and a course where I have won before . ’
7 Two-year full-time course open to holders of a three-year degree in architecture with a good portfolio and a period of practical training .
8 Supper had been over a good hour and a half .
9 Oh a good hour and a half
10 That 's allowing a a good hour and a quarter .
11 Was in Torquay last weekend for one night at its expense to receive chairman 's award for my voluntary input to British Association of Industrial Editors , notably to Education & Professional Development — bliss to be funded and have a night in a good hotel and a trip up and down the river Dart in quite remarkable sunshine — glorious countryside .
12 The vineyards of Sillery are indeed an extension of the lower slopes of Verzenay , where they stretch out along the flatter , frost-prone ground on the plain beneath the Montagne de Reims , taking a good kilometre and a half to rise a mere twenty metres or so .
13 base manager for WGOL who is also vice-chairman of the East Anglian branch of the Institute , commented : ‘ The agreement was reached because Trinity House was looking for a professional body to fill the void and the Institute has a good reputation and a presence in the majority of UK ports ’ .
14 Thus a chef is not a good chef and a production manager is not fulfilling his role if he neglects this vital aspect .
15 ‘ With a good wife and a good place and a son already to take over — ‘
16 You might then find that having gone to the trouble of preparing a good speech and a joke just in case , you decide that you might as well give the speech anyway !
17 When I married , I was able to get a good job and a house for my family .
18 it requires skill , a good horse and a dash of courage .
19 We got drunk , had a good time and a couple of days later I had to make a decision .
20 By Luke 's own admission he saw her as shallow , someone interested only in a good time and a string of boyfriends .
21 With a good cut and a touch of colour , the finest of flyaway hair can look fantastic
22 I had had a week in this quiet place in which to relax and order my thoughts — a week of peace to sustain me for this encounter , not to mention a good meal and a half-bottle of wine just consumed .
23 might well enjoy a good rubdown and a massage .
24 I wanted a good start and a bit of luck with the weather .
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