Example sentences of "it [vb past] [verb] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to have a good deal going for it . |
| 2 | It was built relatively late , between 1844 and 1845 , and destined for a relatively short working life , but it did provide a good deal of employment for several decades . |
| 3 | But you think it had had a good kicking or something , would n't you ? |
| 4 | It had proved a good move as the sector had avoided the worst excesses of the building slump . |
| 5 | Lord Beddington was not appreciating the day to its fullest , despite the fact that for some unknown reason it had seemed a good idea to buy a Panama hat . |
| 6 | It had seemed a good idea at the time , a bit of expensive and unusual fun with some of her friends , and sure , she had been intrigued when she had been told that she should beware of her fiery nature 's setting alight a situation which would become frighteningly uncontrollable , but that was three days ago . |
| 7 | It had seemed a good idea , but how could she ask for Dana in a strange shop ? |
| 8 | It had seemed a good idea to set up his incident room in the local primary school . |
| 9 | As he tackled his cold meat loaf and salad , Hank thought he had better show some interest in his father , so he asked the back page of the newspaper if it had had a good trip . |
| 10 | Thanks to the Dares and the Rossitters , it had had a good start , but all innovations are eyed askance in small villages — and Overclyst was very small indeed . |
| 11 | I had never had him down as a kerb-crawler either , but from the state of the car it looked as if it had had a good kicking . |