Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] a wonderful [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I 've never done anything worthwhile like writing a book or painting a wonderful picture . ’ |
2 | Completely all-over patterning would certainly not be practical if you are making garments for sale as it is fairly time consuming , but ‘ at random ’ or in a close group they are splendidly spectacular and make a wonderful splash of colour and pattern . |
3 | Queen Elizabeth then rose and made a wonderful speech in reply , and proposed the toast of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London . |
4 | He has built a good team and has a wonderful opportunity and the will to see it through . |
5 | I still watch Elwood Glover 's TV programme at noon … he sure keeps going and has a wonderful following … he is so tactful and pleasant while interviewing anyone , and women flock to his programme … so here I go to watch Elwood … and then to lunch … much love to all . |
6 | From Te Awamutu we went east to Rotorua and found a wonderful motor camp on the edge of town with its own hot pools . |
7 | We were greeted with metaxa , the local brandy , and spent a wonderful evening sampling local cuisine and wines , watching and joining in with talented local dancers who wore full Cretan costume . |
8 | It is not a simple case that we can run along , sell a few houses , get the capital receipts and suddenly we can go off and have a wonderful programme and replace the assets which we have sold and when we 're talking about assets in this case I think there 's one crucial difference between us and you and that is we recognise that that is n't just an asset it is a person 's home a person 's home , that 's so important an a I 'm , just to talk about it as if it is is something else , y'know , just some petrified lump of cattle , petrified lump of stock money that was doing no good whatsoever , is a nonsense and I think most of us would agree that it is a complete and utter nonsense . |
9 | Mandy was sitting at a table with other staff , all of them laughing and having a wonderful time . |
10 | ‘ So we decided to get married — and had a wonderful day with the reception at our house and a marquee on the lawn . |
11 | Although it looked quite smart and had a wonderful aroma of apples and pears , there were very few bubbles and it tasted a bit like dry cider or sparkling apple juice . |
12 | We were there all morning and had a wonderful time . |
13 | We rented a house in Deya and had a wonderful time . |
14 | We played with the ship 's monkey and had a wonderful time , while around us the dockers unloaded the cargo into barges that lay alongside . |
15 | Follow the clear RSPB signs — and have a wonderful day ! |
16 | Be of good fear and have a wonderful Christmas . |
17 | Have fun with your festive teddies and have a wonderful Christmas . |
18 | ‘ He can sit in a bar and pick up sailors and have a wonderful time . |
19 | Off you go to school , darlings , and have a wonderful morning . ’ |
20 | I mean you may be on a diet and see a wonderful cream cake and consciously resist temptation to eat it . |
21 | The Giant Panda is a great favourite with children and adults and makes a wonderful subject for a knitting design . |