Example sentences of "[art] [noun pl] a [adj] deal " in BNC.

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1 Understandably , the expert systems did not assist the experts a great deal but came into their own when both of the 2 experts were not available and an inexperienced technician had to take over .
2 Distinguishing between public and private places caused the courts a great deal of difficulty .
3 However , formal induction procedures and the allocation of a job to perform can structure the signals a great deal more rigidly .
4 Over the three-month life of this shop , the police recovered for the owners a great deal of stolen property .
5 He also talks about the chicks a good deal .
6 Their ‘ soft ’ attitude to the Poles lost the Nazis a great deal of support In the 1935 Volkstag elections .
7 If you find the same language in distant countries , you may be sure that the inhabitants have been the same people , that is to say , if you find the languages a good deal the same ; for a word here and there being the same will not do . ’
8 ‘ Unfortunately we have had to disappoint a large number of capable girls , causing the governors a great deal of anguish .
9 David Winnick , the Labour MP for Walsall North , who called for Mr Birt 's removal , said : ‘ I very much regret that Mr Birt decided not to offer his resignation , which would have saved the governors a great deal of embarrassment . ’
10 I enjoyed the lessons a great deal , and became fascinated by Greek .
11 Most people provide small items set out on an open plan system , which gives the children a great deal of choice .
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