Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] a great [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They get top coaching and everyone has a great time . ’ |
| 2 | The discovery that someone knows a great deal about the effects of drugs and has strong opinions or whether or not a particular drug or process is or is not addictive is a strong positive indicator of addictive disease . |
| 3 | Like most good theories , theirs integrates a great accumulation of evidence which , once presented in a single context , makes the theory seem almost self-evident . |
| 4 | It is a subject which needs a great deal of detailed study in close association with work on the production centres , especially in Gaul , and the distribution of their wares . |
| 5 | The theoretical position underlying these interpretations is broadly described as ‘ monetarism ’ , a doctrine which owes a great deal to two American economists , Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman . |
| 6 | The very ubiquity of the mass media removes media as a whole system from the scope of positivist social analysis ; for how may we ‘ measure ’ the ‘ impact ’ of a social force which is omnipresent within social life and which has a great deal to do with constituting it ? |
| 7 | This is a grey area which depends a great deal on the actual situation , and it may be worthwhile introducing it to discussions with managers or teachers for the benefit of other nurses , and to share ideas on how you would approach such a problem . |
| 8 | Again , something which affects a great number of people . |
| 9 | The gap is narrowed considerably when the comparison is with assembly-line workers , a comparison which reveals a great deal about the nature of housework . |
| 10 | However , it means that references to added records will require movement of the access heads , which wastes a great deal of time . |
| 11 | The result , as the transcripts and analysis in Report 11 show , can be a charade of pseudo-enquiry which fools nobody , least of all the children , but which wastes a great deal of time . |
| 12 | There is something about pavements which creates a great stir , and it became the focus of attention . |
| 13 | Two small additional areas near the river were planted with varieties of willow amongst which were Salix Alba , the familiar white willow which presents a great mound of silver-backed leaves which shimmer and flash in the wind ; Salix Caprea , the goat or pussy willow ; and Salix Daphnoides , the violet willow whose vigorous upright shoots are deep purple in colour and are covered by a white bloom and which should be pruned hard each or every other year to promote new growth . |
| 14 | ‘ Other mussel fisheries have to purge their fish for several days , which puts a great stress on them . |
| 15 | The pool has a large sunterrace and poolside bar , which serves a great range of drinks throughout the day . |
| 16 | Carers can be completely tied to their homes , their days a daily round of housework , laundry , dressing , feeding and toiletting which consumes a great deal of time and effort . |
| 17 | Our Journal which is available at a yearly subscription of £35.00 , which gives a great deal of information to the members and consumers . |
| 18 | If so , he will advise you what to do , but you may also find it helpful to obtain a copy of a booklet entitled Caring for the widow and her family , published by CRUSE ( The National Organisation for Widows and their Children , Cruse House , 126 Sheen Road , Richmond , Surrey TW9 1UR ) , which gives a great deal of useful information on all these subjects and many others connected with widowhood . |
| 19 | which gives a great deal more information about the attainment targets than the er , two or three words |
| 20 | Message from John Gibson : - Having looked after the help forms for two years now , I am beginning o look on this as an annual festival which engenders a great deal of love and friendship . |
| 21 | Also , try to avoid fruit such as melon , which absorbs a great deal of water during its growth period . |
| 22 | Of course he has a fair number of mares , which makes a great difference . |
| 23 | Their leaders — who keep in touch with their friends in the Senate — are Tim Penny , of Minnesota , and Dave McCurdy , of Oklahoma , both members of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council ( which is chaired by Mr Breaux ) together with Charles Stenholm , who represents a great chunk of west Texas . |
| 24 | ‘ At this time of the year she sleeps a great deal , ’ said Simon . |
| 25 | She laughs a great deal . |
| 26 | Similarly , the person who has a great love of music might find blindness less of a handicap in obtaining pleasure than would the person who had a passion for football . |
| 27 | Even if you are drawn against an élite performer who has a great deal of experience , the fact that you may be younger , hungrier , fitter could be to your advantage . |
| 28 | The hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth ( Mr. Pawsey ) , who has a great interest in education , spoke for a long time , as did other hon. Members on both sides of the House . |
| 29 | She has a great laugh . |
| 30 | Though her long musical career has seemed very erratic , the overview provided by Greatest Hits 1965–1992 from I Got You Babe and the brilliant Gypsies , Tramps and Thieves right up to The Shoop Shoop Song — proves she has a great voice and a devilish way of picking the best tunes . |