Example sentences of "[adv] a good [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cordoba had clearly cried enough a good two furlongs from the finish as first Batzushka and then Balla Cove set a furious pace which resulted in a time that equalled the course record by a two-year-old over six furlongs . |
| 2 | It was only a good six minutes later that this squadron of battleships , which had been steaming some 8km/5mls behind Beatty in his flagship Lion , turned ; this delay left the squadron about 16km/10mls behind Beatty 's battlecruisers . |
| 3 | Larsen was already a good twenty feet clear of the ground and making steady progress as he inched his way upwards . |
| 4 | He was still a good two hours from being drunk and even then he would probably manage to drive home without attracting unwanted attention . |
| 5 | But the Greens are still a good 5-8 points ahead of the Front in the opinion polls . |
| 6 | He spurred onward a good few yards before he turned and shouted back over his shoulder : ‘ You 're always welcome with the Puckeridge at least ! ’ |
| 7 | Attractively presented product information is also a good public relations vehicle , enhancing the image of the store in a general sense . |
| 8 | He looked back at the light coming from the observatory cupboard , now a good twenty feet away , and thought about going back ; this whole prank was becoming a bit much , really . |
| 9 | I played on there a good many times . |
| 10 | Ah shit , says Brad , the repulsive orderly , there 's nothing wrong with them — meaning the women in the shelter-that a good six inches wo n't cure . |