Example sentences of "but it [verb] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I designed the itinerary , of course , for high political resonance , but it seemed a good idea to take in beautiful towns and routes . |
| 2 | God knows why , because I was n't entertaining and I never went in pubs , but it seemed a good idea at the time . |
| 3 | How the British depended on tea — but it seemed a good idea . |
| 4 | I do n't know what animal it was , but it made a good meal . |
| 5 | ‘ Of course , he might not be geographically correct , but it makes a good story . ’ |
| 6 | I doubt that the public will think that the Bill goes far enough — but it makes a good start . |
| 7 | ‘ No , ’ he laughed , ‘ but it makes a good tale . ’ |
| 8 | But it knows a good book when it buys one . |