Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb -s] make a good [noun] " in BNC.

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1 At the present time the English tend to play down the significance of affinal relationships but , even so , the statement " she has made a good marriage " is more likely to refer to the social and financial standing of the husband 's immediate kin than to the personal qualities of the husband himself .
2 The Marchioness of Blandford has been moved to a private hospital as she continues to make a good recovery from a riding accident .
3 Robson , who watched Rocastle last Saturday , said : ‘ He has made a good start to the season .
4 The courts are generally concerned only with the question whether the promisor has made a bargain , not with whether he has made a good bargain .
5 More can be done and more is being done and we shall encourage the industry to go out and get more business wherever it is ; but it has made a good start .
6 When pointing out that someone keeps quiet because he wants to make a good impression , why not say so ?
7 He 's made a good job of it though .
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