Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , this may not always be possible and a good list will be categorised in such a way that sections can be taken out and used as appropriate . |
| 2 | You want to be light and a good conductor of heat . |
| 3 | The preparation of the floor surface is crucial , it should be level and a good underlay will help to minimise any variations as well as improve the look and durability of your carpet . |
| 4 | His toes were warm and a good colour , and there was no sign of swelling above or below the plaster . |
| 5 | Normalised data is stable and a good foundation for any future growth . |
| 6 | She is a strict disciplinarian treated with great respect by her customers , but she is kind-hearted and a good friend to Lizzie Hexam . |
| 7 | Indeed , it is interesting that a good deal of mainstream American research on teacher thinking and the improvement of teaching quality treats this particular version of transmission teaching by and large as representative of teaching itself . |
| 8 | He is honest and a good craftsman , committed to high standards of preparation and presentation , but otherwise generally easygoing . |
| 9 | ‘ Yes , well , that 's natural and a good sign . ’ |
| 10 | Women are less likely to examine data , whereas analysing somebody else 's balance sheet and profit and loss account is better than a good whodunit as far as top businessmen are concerned . |
| 11 | The list is endless and a good receptionist will seize every opportunity to sell the services of the hotel without over-selling and appearing pushy , so that the highly developed selling technique becomes an art . |
| 12 | It is advisable that a good cross-section of teachers play this role and that they are not really involved in the initial stages of development in order that the ultimate effectiveness of the unit can be assessed . |
| 13 | ‘ Despite her faults , Bertha is capable and a good housekeeper . |
| 14 | Beatitude is , in my opinion , a possession of all things we believe to be good , from which nothing is absent that a good desire may want . |
| 15 | You do n't need guests , you do n't need freezing weather or any other excuse to put pudding on the menu — although it is true that a good pudding shared with like-minded Billy Bunters makes for a convivial party , and if the day dawns cold and frosty it may give an agreeable edge to appetites . |
| 16 | It is true that a good marathon time shows that you have both fitness and endurance , but because of the effort you have made , you will not be able to exploit those gains for some time . |
| 17 | Fox and the others would do all that was necessary and a good deal that was n't , working by the book . |