Example sentences of "[art] good [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It is no good the judge 's writing the criminal a note ; the words must be said out loud .
2 It is no good the person who gave the order later complaining ‘ But I meant you to do so-and-so ’ .
3 It is no good the Minister , whenever he is found to be wanting and to be wrong , starting to hurl abuse across the Chamber or making allegations that have absolutely no substance .
4 Therefore , where the tread is below 1.6 mm depth in the middle of the tread and around the circumference of the tyre it is no good the defendant adding up the ‘ bits ’ on either side of the worn part to try to make a good three-quarters .
5 If he was really up to no good the situation might have turned awkward — though as it happens he was perfectly civil , and I was n't nervous . ’
6 Well that 's probably a good a way of managing it as anything really .
7 ‘ They 've got a good a squad of players as any in the division . ’
8 First of all we offer a good a service as possible , we try to get to know the individuals , and help them and give them individual advice .
9 Eighty five of you said yes your parents did a good a job , now , I do n't know who your parents were or what you mean by your parents or indeed how many you have , so let's ask , simply an informational question , were you brought up by a mother and a father ?
10 there , and the doors and that 'll be a good a job really .
11 I can make as a good a vassal out of some faithful man as can any of my counts , and maybe even a better one " .
12 Did a good a trade in restaurant .
13 But , bearing all this in mind , I would say that now is a good a time as any to whisper the eternal words — and say them as though you mean them .
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