Example sentences of "a [adj] idea [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The colourful magazine is a one-off idea to get across the party 's policies on a range of issues affecting women . |
| 2 | Coming to it from below like this , from the direction of Oloron or from Laruns , it is a sound idea to leave the main road to the left and inspect the modest countryside in which the estimable wines of Jurançon are made . |
| 3 | It may make for easier government and public convenience to restrict the tradition of marching and assembling for protest , but it would be a dangerous and a foolish idea to believe that public protest can somehow be laid aside as belonging to a bygone age . |
| 4 | When thinking about this design , I decided that it would be a charming idea to incorporate all the elements that accompanied the bouquet of roses . |
| 5 | ‘ What a splendid idea to go as a Gnome ! |
| 6 | Mrs Dare thought it a splendid idea to serve cooked meals on washing-day , and promised to tell everybody she knew about the project . |
| 7 | A GERMAN company , Schoeller , has filed a British patent on a clever idea to ensure that car door locks never freeze up . |
| 8 | IT was a great idea to have Van Morrison close the T&C , but thank heavens the unpredictable Irishman was in fine form . |
| 9 | ‘ Laura always understood the importance of a brilliant idea to entice customers into the shop , even if their courage failed when it came to buying . |
| 10 | However , Debbie thinks that it 's not a good idea to pressurise children into playing an instrument too early . |
| 11 | It 's a good idea to ask your doctor to check your blood pressure each visit . |
| 12 | If the tests are negative at the time of the initial examination , it is quite a good idea to ask the doctor whether he thinks there is likely to be any infection present or what he believes your symptoms are due to . |
| 13 | It would be a good idea to ask for details if they are not supplied . |
| 14 | It seemed like a good idea to ask for ‘ guinea pigs ’ to test the diet . |
| 15 | Although you may not want to go on a course , or can not afford to , it is a good idea to ask a friend or relative you feel comfortable with to play the part of the interviewer and let you have a dummy run . |
| 16 | His father had thought it would be a good idea to ask for the boats to be blessed at a time when Whitby Harbour was crowded with the big Scottish fleet which was following the herring as they moved south . |
| 17 | You 're quite right , though — it 's a good idea to ask for a breakdown of charges first and , if you 're not happy , shop around . |
| 18 | If you have a fish house which is space-heated it is a good idea to ask a friendly neighbour to check the heating every day to make sure it is working properly . |
| 19 | When first sitting down to write your speech it may be a good idea to ask yourself why you have been asked to speak ? |
| 20 | ‘ In my experience , it 's not a good idea to ask too many questions , in case the answers are ugly , violent ones . |
| 21 | Making a claim may be the last thing on your mind but it is a good idea to ask your intermediary about the quality of the claims service given by an insurance company . |
| 22 | Yet in Morse 's view it was always a good idea to ask a few inconsequential questions . |
| 23 | If , after taking all this into account , the drama lesson begins to go wrong , it is often a good idea to ask the children to help in analysing why . |
| 24 | But would n't it have been a good idea to ask a relative or neighbour to go with her or to look after the children who were not going to receive attention ? |
| 25 | An optional simple minipump ( not supplied as standard ) which pressurises the fuel tank is easy to operate and improves the stove 's performance , so it 's a good idea to invest in one . |
| 26 | The Museum of Lincolnshire Life also had a yen for the new security grills to cover its windows ; and the City of County Museum thought it would be a good idea to invest in three differently designed Tree Seats as well as commissioning a spadehandle-back seat for The Gardeners Rest . |
| 27 | It is a good idea to view a property more than once , at different times of the day , as what may seem a peaceful haven during the day , when everyone is out , turns into a nightmare in the evening , when families come in and televisions are turned on . |
| 28 | On parents ' evening/parents ' consultation sessions it 's a good idea to invite neighbouring schools serving other phases to send displays of photographs , children 's work , brochures , prospectuses etc to be arranged for the parents to view as they pass through the school during the evening . |
| 29 | It 's a good idea to block in regular periods of exercise . |
| 30 | it is n't a good idea to put any of the following in the dishwasher unless the items are marked ‘ dishwasher safe ’ . |