Example sentences of "the [noun] [to-vb] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What 's in it for the businesses is this : at the moment they can see Eastern Europe as an emerging market , but it 's very difficult to get in there because the hard cash and the skills that they need do n't exist in those countries , but they want to do something , they want to demonstrate their interest , they want to make contact , and what Enterprise Europe gives them is the opportunity to make a good business contact amongst one the young generation of er of business leaders in those countries er in order , and keep those contacts in order that when they do have an opportunity to go into those markets they 've got some young people there to start off with . |
| 2 | The direction of your movements should always be towards the heart to encourage a good flow of blood , and therefore nutrients , to the part being treated . |
| 3 | In Mr Reynolds ' case it is necessary to repeat this preparation after the investigations to ensure a good view for the surgeon and so that faecal matter is not present to contaminate the operation site . |
| 4 | A central feature of the government 's binary policy and the concept of a ‘ public sector ’ was the decision to concentrate a good deal of advanced work in a new generation of ‘ polytechnics ’ — a title borrowed from an earlier response to technological and economic demand — the generation of polytechnics created in London in the last two decades of the nineteenth century . |
| 5 | ‘ Long enough for the buyer to get a good distance away , ’ the father said , grinning . |
| 6 | Although we could n't speak the language , there were enough ‘ … issimos ’ attached to the adjectives to give a good idea of what the locals thought of the route , and the frequent appearance of numbers like VIII , VII+ , A4 and A3 on the topo seemed more in keeping with our previous experience than the more modest gradings given by Ron James . |
| 7 | One morning I hopped up on the fence to have a good look around and there , sunning herself in the patio window of the empty house , was the most gorgeous long-hair I 'd ever seen . |
| 8 | Please take the break to have a good rest , because you never know when The Marauders will be coming to visit you ’ . |
| 9 | I would imagine it 'll be a very , very similar sort of game , er hopefully we 'll get the right result , but it 's good for the club to have a good run . |
| 10 | After a hearty cooked breakfast the next morning , Meryl hurried to the hall to find a good seat where she would get the best out of the professor 's lecture . |
| 11 | Thought by one of the judges to make a good radio play . |
| 12 | Teachers have already developed considerable expertise within the classroom to provide a good basis upon which to build effective communication outside . |
| 13 | If required , the facility to take a good sleep can be a great advantage over having to try to nap in your seat . |
| 14 | Lady Rutherford leapt with alacrity at the chance to do a good deed . |
| 15 | Now that many good leasehold titles are quite a few years old , however , this might well be the time to apply to the Registry to convert a good leasehold to an absolute title . |
| 16 | As the time approached the late arrivals would join the jostling to get a good seat . |
| 17 | Orlan says she trusts the surgeons to do a good job , but recognises the risks involved . |
| 18 | In reality , he was allowing the guy second in the queue to get a good head start while chatting her up . |
| 19 | The television was switched on , Omi started a new piece of crochet-work , Herr Nordern abandoned his statistics , Frau Nordern her reports , and Paul , boldly and half-truthfully announcing that he had finished his homework , joined Erika on the sofa to watch a good thriller on West German television . |
| 20 | It is harder than you think to actually stir yourself and make the effort to put a good idea into practice . |
| 21 | G. warns them he 'll be round in the morning , to ensure , he says , that they keep making the effort to do a good cleaning job . |
| 22 | They soon talked and agreed that the shortish novel had the potential to make a good movie . |
| 23 | The chances are that the punters only know an error has been made if the drummer decides to smirk at the guitarist , or the guitarist turns away from the audience to have a good laugh at the keyboard player . |
| 24 | Beth rose from her front row seat , turned , and allowed the audience to get a good look at her before making her way out . |
| 25 | We want the children to have a good time , and may be encouraging them to shout , but this then creates problems if some order needs to be restored because the children are too wound up . |
| 26 | In some cases the starting point for a set of language materials has been quite simply the power of the medium to tell a good story . |
| 27 | My Lords , I do n't think co-option is satisfactory under these circumstances er I think my erm th the Noble Lord has a good route er has a good number but a bad route and that my Noble Friend is in the position to propose a good route er if he will get the right number . |
| 28 | Is he carefully watching the changes that are taking place to ensure that the number of patients per doctor conforms with the ability to supply a good service ? |
| 29 | He should have a knowledge of human nature , practical wisdom , and the ability to dictate a good letter . |
| 30 | As with agents , it is important for the manufacturer to develop a good working relationship with the overseas distributor as commitment to the commercial relationship is needed from both sides . |