Example sentences of "[noun prp] had [verb] a good [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Andre Moga , the president of Beglès and one of the so-called ‘ barons ’ of French rugby , made the following comment : ‘ If Rodez had had a good president at the time this would not have reached court ’ .
2 I could talk to anybody in fluent French , and Marius had managed a good grasp of the language .
3 Donald had had a good innings .
4 Tuathal had made a good job , then , of his ambush .
5 To give him his due , Sorley had picked a good place for his sneak preview of Patterson 's mail .
6 But Cromwell had cared a good deal about religion , thought Karelius .
7 Paisley and Craig had spent a good part of the previous year publicly disagreeing about the future of Stormont .
8 Once Barbara had had a good look at her new style in the mirror , she was very pleased with the change .
9 The growth of western power and activity in Asia had done a good deal to extend the geographical scope of European-type diplomacy .
10 ‘ We felt Terry Chaplin had done a good job over two years and that the continuity was reflected in your activities , ’ she said .
11 He and Charlie had had a good laugh over that particular house , but there had been something serious in Charlie 's laughter and Jack had guessed he aimed high .
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