Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv prt] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | I got to work up a good sweat . |
| 2 | Remoteness is still the keynote of this region , but a Charlton reiving party would be hard put to it these days to work up a good gallop along the upper reaches of the North Tyne River . |
| 3 | But in a cold , late spring I find it difficult if not impossible to work up a good tilth in time for mangolds . |
| 4 | In a cold , late spring it may prove difficult to graze off the rye in time to work up a good tilth for mangolds . |
| 5 | I figured that if I asked for a transfer I 'd either get a rise or would be able to work out a better deal for myself if I went elsewhere . |
| 6 | At the end of September 1949 , therefore , Smith was himself seconded to the BEA to work on sorting out this problem , and he was in fact to stay , in a sustained attempt to work out a better contracts system , thus further strengthening the BEA 's management of the construction programme . |
| 7 | ‘ Senility is known to set in a good deal earlier in many cases . ’ |
| 8 | At the moment it seems that Labour is poised to pick up a good swathe of its targets — but not , yet , quite enough of them to put Mr Kinnock safely into Downing Street . |
| 9 | Phillips says that ‘ at first we try to set up a good rapport and explore the range of powers claimed . |
| 10 | Molly and Mary both had things to do that evening , so Yanto had arranged to meet Billy in the Boar to round off a good weekend . |
| 11 | It is difficult to believe that a desire to put on a good show at an exhibition could shape a major research programme . |
| 12 | Pubs could become for her extensions of the office , places to put on a good show for the Yard , swilling pints of bitter with the lads to enhance her image . |
| 13 | Paul said : ‘ We have been training throughout the winter and are hoping to put on a good show for Scotland . |
| 14 | ‘ We want to put on a good performance , and I believe we can win this one if we adopt a positive attitude . ’ |
| 15 | Bombay has been a good ground for me in the past , but we need to put in a better performance than we have been doing . |
| 16 | I have since asked my constituent for an update of the position and she has confirmed that the family has had to put in a good deal more extra money to finance both daughters than it had previously expected . |
| 17 | Moran said : ‘ Director Jack Walker 's money has enabled the manager to put down a good foundation and if we can get Roy coming in alongside the likes of Alan Shearer , the club will really be going places . ’ |
| 18 | I 'm going to put up a good fight . |
| 19 | Indeed , I can say I am in agreement with those who say that the ability to draw up a good staff plan is the cornerstone of any decent butler 's skills . |
| 20 | She was held by the disturbing events of the night , and here was her chance to wait out a better understanding of them on the spot . |
| 21 | The ability to carry out a good assessment requires the combination of a number of personal skills , and the active use of a large body of knowledge . |
| 22 | A vote can be forced at any time so there is little effort to build up a better and better solution , as in the consensus method . |
| 23 | ‘ I like to build up a good bed of hops . |
| 24 | Although pressed flowers are basically only two-dimensional because they have been flattened , it is quite possible to use several of the thicker ones to build up a good three-dimensional effect . |
| 25 | Effectively all MAS professionals have a duty to build up a good working knowledge of corporate finance theory and practice ( particularly M&A and valuations ) and maintain this knowledge through regular but selective reading . |
| 26 | They are also proud they have managed to build up a good trade but after 15 years service at the Travellers Rest , Cockerton , the couple plan to quit in June . |
| 27 | A fat lot he even cared about being late for church and she trying to keep up a good style . |
| 28 | His films were relatively few and he felt confident enough to turn down a good many more films than a hungrier actor might have felt was healthy . |
| 29 | One should therefore think very carefully and far ahead before deciding to break up a good permanent pasture : it is a slow , costly , and difficult task to get it back . |
| 30 | ‘ It 's easy to think up a good idea for a restaurant . |