Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [vb infin] for [art] good " in BNC.
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1 | Teenage farm workers are particularly sensitive to their image at an age when they are dating girls who may or may not hope for a better future than that of a farm worker 's wife . |
2 | You could not ask for a better curtain-raiser to the day 's racing . |
3 | It is time that your creative talents were developed alongside individuals who are of like mind and outlook , and you could not wish for a better planetary set-up to further your aims and ambitions : the past few years have taught you all you need to know about self-survival . |
4 | We think you 'll agree — you could n't wish for a better match . |
5 | ‘ Sure I could n't wish for a better husband for her . ’ |
6 | You could n't wish for a better place to work . |
7 | The chap is very very experienced , he knows what he 's doing and he 's he you you could n't ask for a better worker really but yes d I I do believe he 's got a problem with his eyesight . |
8 | The answer is one of two things — a Labour government which he can not influence for the good , or a Labour government which he turns out in a few months , provoking another election . |