Example sentences of "make a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The good reporter did n't necessarily make a good man in the studio , I reminded myself . |
| 2 | With specialist information , facts , statistics , case histories and examples that others are unaware of , you can make a good case . |
| 3 | Finally to add a bit of orange or red colours to the tank , and rather than include the aggressive C. citrinellum or C. labiatum , which might cause problems for the beginner , you could add the orange-yellow form of Petenia splendida which , while not being a Cichlasoma , would make a good addition to the community tank as they are very peaceful despite their large size . |
| 4 | So this should make a good paperback , one hopes at under £10 . |
| 5 | Well got ta make a good breakfast . |
| 6 | ‘ That useless baggage would never make a good hostess — not in a thousand years . ’ |
| 7 | And the people doing it in these garages erm , you know like respraying and doing all the welding and everything , really he said some of the things they were doing if they did it legally they 'd make a good go of it |
| 8 | I was only telling you that I 'm going to be busy , and would n't make a good companion for you . ’ |
| 9 | My brother said that I would make a good banker . |
| 10 | I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat . |
| 11 | I had suggested that their epic journey through the mountains would make a good subject for a film . |
| 12 | You see , although I love her so deeply , I know that Rosamund would not make a good wife for a missionary . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ And if you think I 'll make a good wife , I 'll agree to marry you . |
| 14 | She would make a good wife , when he decided to settle down . |
| 15 | Would you make a good first-aider at work ? |
| 16 | He says the German part would make a good hotel because the rooms were big . |
| 17 | I think he would make a good King . |
| 18 | That would make a good Adjournment debate . |
| 19 | Looked as though she might well make a good Vicar 's wife . ’ |
| 20 | If you have an hour to spare every two weeks or so , and think you would make a good listener , our ‘ Caring Officer ’ would love to hear from you . |
| 21 | business you see that , er anyway , erm no , I think it 's more that the Home Office want to be satisfied that you 're the sort of person who will make a good probation officer . |
| 22 | But I think I could make a good country record . |
| 23 | It was simply a question , Fred declared , of having ‘ a nose for news ’ and added that only a competent reporter could make a good story out of unlikely ingredients . |
| 24 | If you can visualise the shot there is a strong chance your body will respond and make a good swing . |
| 25 | She had decided that either would make a good farmer 's wife . |
| 26 | How could I ever have thought La Tartine d'Albertine would make a good title ? he wrote . |
| 27 | In this way the man and his sheep may linger in our minds , even if we do not remember the economic difficulties so clearly — ‘ The Last of the Flock ’ would make a good title for a Victorian narrative painting . |
| 28 | Do you make a good door cos you do n't make a very good window , sit back . |
| 29 | A horse that has been abused , intimidated , and broken will never have the pride , self-esteem , and affection for its owner which can make a good horse into a great one . |
| 30 | wan na make a good effort so I might get you know take it . |