Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] good [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But sometimes it 's better to keep a low profile . |
| 2 | It 's better to have a private dentist . ’ |
| 3 | So when you see a pair of horses move round and so that you do get them separated as they are , or any animal , not just horses , any animals really , get them separated , er or any , any object really , it 's better to have a little bit of separation . |
| 4 | It 's better to make a new will then they do n't know what you had in before and nobody 's there to argue or question it . |
| 5 | She says many things can go wrong at birth and it 's better to find a new mother for a lamb than to have to hand rear it . |
| 6 | Coun Platt said : ‘ It 's good to see a young person making the grade in their chosen sport , particularly when the local authority has been able to help . ’ |
| 7 | He said ‘ It 's good to see a chemical complex such as ICI taking an active interest in protecting and enhancing the environment . |
| 8 | It 's best to use a simple design and stout timbers , well treated with a non-toxic preservative — do n't use creosote , sure death to plants . |
| 9 | To get the best out of this setup , it 's best to use a decent pair of speakers — the better they are , the better the sound quality . |
| 10 | In areas of heavy traffic , like halls and stairs , it 's best to lay a good quality , hardwearing carpet . |
| 11 | Ring up and ask , though it 's best to wait a few days until tutors have worked out exactly what position their courses are in . |
| 12 | It is good to manipulate a strained back but bad to manipulate the market . |
| 13 | It is good to regain a healthy state . |
| 14 | You may think that it is good to produce a neat , legible and carefully presented essay . |
| 15 | Editor , — It is good to read a clear and concise exposition of the current position on the enigmatic and horrible spongiform encephalopathies and their mysterious transmissible agent(s) . |
| 16 | It is good to have a focal point such as an icon , or cross on or near the altar ; a lighted candle may be put by it during each pause . |
| 17 | It is good to observe a correct diet , even if for some it means being a vegetarian . |
| 18 | However , region has a history as a concept within geography and it is better to use a new term than to try and alter the definition of a long-established one . |
| 19 | If varnishing a door , it is better to use a 2½ or 3in brush , rather than 1 or 1½in . |
| 20 | In the same way when choosing a frame , it is better to use a wooden or plain gold frame rather than a pastel colour or something that is heavily decorated . |
| 21 | It is better to include a specific provision in the standard terms to prevent a party proving a variation of the standard terms , or a collateral contract , rather than relying on the parol evidence rule . |
| 22 | A black dot can be produced by printing cyan , yellow and magenta dots on top of each other but , since the result is perceived as a kind of muddy brown , it is better to print a single black dot from the black ink reservoir . |
| 23 | It is better to lose a steady two or three pounds a week than to achieve a drastic weight loss more dramatically , only to replace the lost pounds a few months later . |
| 24 | In effect , then , chapter 11 says it is better to keep a firm running than to honour debt agreements . |
| 25 | * I always think that it is better to make a fresh pot of tea than to top up the old pot . |
| 26 | It is better to learn a small section thoroughly than to surface-read it and then have to go back to do the whole thing again . |
| 27 | The object of this book is to give one person 's view on the possible causes of the present situation and to stimulate discussion , hoping that new and , if necessary , radical ideas are created in the spirit that it is better to express a constructive view rather than to passively accept a disagreeable situation with discontent . |
| 28 | In these circumstances , it is better to select a different adjective ( or more extended description ) in the first place , and so be able to dispense with the " very " and the " indeed " . |
| 29 | According to these data , for instance , from the aspect of the viability of the fetus , it is better to have a second child at ages 30–34 than a first child at this age or even at age 24–29 years . |
| 30 | They do n't come cheap , but it is better to have a small , professional album , than to rely on great-uncle Archie and his dodgy instamatic . |