Example sentences of "serve [pers pn] well [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The government consider that our present constitutional arrangements continue to serve us well and that the citizen of this country enjoys the greatest degree of liberty that is compatible with the rights of others and the vital interests of the State … . |
| 2 | This served me well when I joined the army in 1940 . |
| 3 | Despite the vast edifice that they built up on extremely shaky premises the phrenologists were socially-committed men , with an interest in holistic medicine and a shrewdness that served them well when they ran their fingers over somebody 's skull in pursuit of character . |
| 4 | Alexander served her well but failed her by not producing an heir when he married that French hussy . ’ |
| 5 | Her confidence and conviction that she was somebody special served her well when she applied for the UN job . |
| 6 | Some merchants there maintained that the old gods had served them well and would not be pleased by the withdrawal of sacrifices in favour of a foreign and untried god . |
| 7 | My hon. Friend the Minister of State will understand why there is reluctance to change a system that has served us well and to reduce the frequency of inspections from once every year to once every four years . |
| 8 | ‘ This experience will serve us well and hopefully he will form a good partnership with Lenny Johnrose , another player from Preston . ’ |