Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] a good [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our view of the value of very further provides a good explanation for its otherwise puzzling absence following indefinite articles : ( 26 ) this is a very oak in which King Charles hid after the battle ( 27 ) walking into the bakery , I met some very men If very did indeed qualify some aspect of the following noun ( sense or referent ) , the contrast of grammatical status between ( 27 ) and ( 19 ) would be quite puzzling . |
| 2 | This is written for students of linguistics but also offers a good introduction for the general reader . |
| 3 | It also has a good reputation for retaining its good appearance over along period of time . |
| 4 | He also has a good talent for writing songs . ’ |
| 5 | The juice also makes a good base for a sweet and sour sauce . |
| 6 | Rosewater also makes a good aftershave for men with sensitive skin . |
| 7 | It also provides a good base for later phases of the New OED Project . |
| 8 | The event also provides a good time for parents to see evidence of the caring nature of the school and gain a flavour of the ethos and quality of relationships . |
| 9 | The proximity to these residential areas also provides a good workforce for the development and the construction work would also provide jobs for local residents . |
| 10 | The main season for preparing annual reports and accounts will soon be with us — the year end of 83 of the FTSE Top 100 companies falls between 31 December and 31 March — so now seems a good time for finance directors to assess whether their annual tome is user friendly . |
| 11 | ‘ It is rather like copying the squirrel who collects nuts all through the summer when he can and then has a good store for the lean winter months . ’ |
| 12 | Moreover , none of the arguments put forward in favour of keeping IBM in one piece actually offers a good reason for doing so . |
| 13 | The argument is that it therefore provides a good basis for a fair and orderly grading structure . |