Example sentences of "[be] given a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | As it is , having escaped this poisoned chalice and been given a good excuse to get rid of a woefully implausible leader , it is still very much in business to fight another day . |
| 2 | Besides being allowed to play mistress of this house for years , you 've been given a good allowance . |
| 3 | ‘ And I 've not been given a good reason for it . ’ |
| 4 | Marxism and Existentialism have exercised the greatest influence upon theology , while in addition the general question of how far theology should permit itself to be influenced by philosophy has also been given a good deal of attention . |
| 5 | On their return home after a day 's work they must then be given a good if not excessive meal . |
| 6 | ‘ He said what I needed was throwing on the floor and to be given a good seeing to , ’ she told the Norwich hearing . |
| 7 | Earthworms obtained in this way should be given a good rinse immediately — but use of the dilute permanganate solution does not damage the lawn and the well rinsed earthworms are perfectly safe to feed to fish . |
| 8 | ‘ The last I heard was that he was to be given a good education at the public school which Sir Philip 's son was attending . |
| 9 | Cast iron systems should be regularly painted ( gloss paint outside , bitumastic paint inside ) to prevent corrosion , and all gutters should be given a good clean out every autumn to get rid of leaves , dirt , moss and tennis balls . |
| 10 | That sparked off celebrations with manager Lennie Lawrence being given a good soaking as his team showed how they felt about the end to a successful season . |
| 11 | England 's second encounter with West Indies was at Adelaide , where they were given a good start of 121 by Broad and Athey . |
| 12 | The newspaper was demanding that the public be given a good show for their money : ‘ It is still necessary to ask ourselves whether we are getting value for money . |
| 13 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 14 | If a man lies on the ball and is given a good rucking he will think twice about doing it next time . |
| 15 | Mr Justice Saville said the Commercial Court was a part of the Queen 's Bench and he would not exclude observers unless he was given a good reason to do so . |
| 16 | For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat . |
| 17 | I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference . |
| 18 | ‘ I was given a good speaking part and enjoyed making the film . |
| 19 | ‘ Fortunately , I was given a good assessment on the first 45 minutes , and apparently the experiment proved I 'm very fit . |