Example sentences of "[pers pn] a great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A chemically sharpened hook with this set-up will give you a greater percentage of pricked fish as the carp draws the bait in and then ejects . |
| 2 | Dealing with Cystitis early gives you a greater chance of clearing it up . |
| 3 | However , if you now have the determination to become a bigger fish in a bigger pool , then you will take what occurred around the lunar eclipse on August 6th as a signal to put the past behind you and devote all your energy to plants designed to give you a greater degree of freedom . |
| 4 | It is a wonderful thing to see , and somehow gives you a greater thrill than seeing a conventional float slide under the surface . |
| 5 | Therefore such burrows give you a greater return for the effort expended . |
| 6 | Suppleness or flexibility gives you a greater range of movements which will help you avoid the problems of pulled muscles and tendons and sprained ligaments . |
| 7 | ESP 's and Martin 's method gives you a greater length of fret to play over , and lessens the chances of the strings falling over the edges when using the kind of vib that Kirk sometimes does . |
| 8 | All in all , building your own machine can be a worthwhile exercise — not only for the savings in cost , but also for the experience and knowledge you will gain to give you a greater understanding of your Personal Computer . |
| 9 | Sometimes they give you the feeling that they have done you a great favour by attending rehearsals and at the end of the rehearsal period it 's ‘ Bye-bye loves , now you do your thing and I 'll go off and do another ’ . |
| 10 | Cloudbase Paragliding are offering you a great opportunity to take to the air and raise money for the charity Barnardos . |
| 11 | But the , the range of colour is sometimes so close and they ca n't give you a great diversity and the light 's shining on it and sometimes the sun coming in |
| 12 | If you buy all the trips , then we 'll give you a great voucher pack which will save you £££ 's in discos and clubs around the resort . |
| 13 | Each trip costs about £15 — buy them all and we 'll give you a great discount booklet saving you £££ 's in bars discos and restaurants in resort . |
| 14 | Well , well , well , Captain , I nearly did you a great injustice a minute or two ago , I thought you had not perhaps addressed yourself to the problem on hand . |
| 15 | In Take a girl like you a great sentence falls like the dew from heaven during one of the scenes in Amis when a terminally drunk man endures a sexual turmoil and fiasco , is stunned by a stunning but not very nice girl . |
| 16 | ‘ I can produce you a great paper , ’ he drawled . |
| 17 | The Youth Hostel Association of Northern Ireland has combined with the Ulsterbus and Citybus Freedom of Northern Ireland ticket to offer you a great value passport to see our country . |
| 18 | You sha n't be shamed for she 'll think you a great lover , a real Lothario , a dandy Don Juan . |
| 19 | But , and I did n't know this until I read the book , if you stand next to something that is triangular shaped , like , say , a triangle , it will give you a great feeling of harmony , and you wo n't give a f— about not having a place to live . ’ |
| 20 | " Have n't you a great cheek to go looking for bread-soda at this hour of the day ? |
| 21 | What Abraham receives instead is a command , ‘ Go from your country and your kindred and your father 's house to the land that I will show you ’ , and promises : ‘ And I will make of you a great nation , and I will bless you , and make your name great , so that you will be a blessing . |
| 22 | Turning a blind eye could cost you a great deal of money in lost orders and lost production , and it certainly wo n't help them or their colleagues who have to work with them . |
| 23 | This is the cheaper option , but does not generally give you a great deal of choice in terms of design , features or finish . |
| 24 | Even if you have to pay for specialist advice you will still save money if you can do your own survey — moreover you will be in control , and you will gain a knowledge of the house you are buying before your are committed , which could save you a great deal of money and anxiety . |
| 25 | The vendor can often save you a great deal of trouble , providing the truth is told . |
| 26 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 27 | The report points out that quantifying risks is not without its uses : it teaches you a great deal about the way that the engineering systems you 're analysing behave . |
| 28 | She will be able to give you a great deal too , if you are prepared to open your mind to her memories and experience of life , realising the significance of her ‘ past ’ to your ‘ present ’ ; and when you understand that the old are by no means always on the receiving end of their relationships , then you are ready to assemble the love , time , patience and energy you have to offer , and decide on the best way of presenting them . |
| 29 | That wo n't do me any harm , for my position is assured ; but you are just beginning your career and it will help you a great deal . |
| 30 | The clear lines leading the eye to the altar where the focus of the Christian life is celebrated in the Eucharistic Sacrifice tells you a great deal about Bishop Harris . |