Example sentences of "[verb] [v-ing] [art] [adj] deal " in BNC.

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1 Figures of this kind can not avoid concealing a great deal .
2 I remember feeling a good deal embarrassed , which he imperturbably pretended not to notice , thereby perhaps further teaching me a lesson in Eliot-etiquette , though he was the last person deliberately to make anyone feel uneasy .
3 The consequences of levelling it , providing a cover for perennial ryegrass and keeping people off — that is , changing it from land requiring little management to land requiring a great deal — needs to be very carefully assessed .
4 This does not necessarily mean spending a great deal of money on it , but careful and considerate planning of the whole day .
5 valium is not an accepted treatment for depression and that we have excellent anti-depressant drugs , particularly ones that have come just in recent years that are very effective for depression , and I think bringing a great deal of benefit to depressed people .
6 Therefore during every working day many thousands of items had to be delivered causing a great deal of work , plus a security risk .
7 Bella 's slander about drink baffled him , but at the same time it queerly took root , until he did indeed start boozing a good deal .
8 Knowing what your best colours are and what styles will suit your figure can open up a whole new wardrobe — and make shopping a great deal easier .
9 One could tell he was a man who had come a long way , and who intended going a great deal further .
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