Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] [be] a great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | any information or contact addresses would be a great help . |
| 2 | Yes , well , I mean I 'm very happy to be able to agree totally with that erm , people who make the laws are n't the people who suffer from the the physical , and matters might be a great deal better if erm , they paid a bit more attention , I do hope that he would agree however , erm , that police officers who are female also have a good effect on the streets , because he was acting as if erm , it was only the male person who were any use , and I 'm sure that is not so . |
| 3 | Any agreement or any peace treaty , when it comes , must recognise that to humiliate either the Serbs or the Croats would be a great mistake . |
| 4 | No doubt new items are being choreographed already for 1986 reunion , which will be held in a school , so the acoustics should be a great improvement on Crystal Palace and the atmosphere much cosier . |
| 5 | Learning about both pregnancy and birth at antenatal classes can be a great help . |
| 6 | But things could be a great deal worse . |
| 7 | These are the people who will be present throughout each day and they help to give the new patient a feeling of ‘ belonging ’ , indeed other patients can be a great support and source of information to new patients ( Rowden & Jones , 1983 ) . |
| 8 | Visiting friends can be a great help for this , and you can ask them to come prepared with items to read to the patient , or ideas to discuss . |
| 9 | ‘ The bigger , brighter premises will be a great help in our work in the Finaghy area , ’ explained area manager Beth Robinson . |
| 10 | Of course , dustproof bags , cases for machines , and strong plastic covers for papers and boxes of computer disks can be a great help , but above all , keep a constant check on all your materials and if you are away from your house for a long time , lock them all up in a metal trunk or barrel and ask a local friend to check your house for termites from time to time . |
| 11 | If you are a shop assistant , knowing these different types can be a great advantage . |
| 12 | To create an alphabetical listing on paper or cards can be a great help to you so that new terms can be entered as you come across them . |