Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] a good [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She 'll make me a good wife , do n't you think ? ’
2 The Coalisland — Dungannon march had given everyone a good day out and had used up a lot of their energy by the time the moment of confrontation arrived .
3 ‘ I want to put something back into the game that has given me a good life . ’
4 There 's no problems with York , they always given me a good service in the past .
5 Finally this study has given me a good idea of what life has been for people living in the past in America , where as before , I would n't have had a clue and it 's also taught me that no matter how many times you read a book , you 'll always find new links and connections .
6 Ronnie 's news , I found , had given me a good deal more confidence in Fringe than I had had on Drifter , illogical though it might be .
7 When object-oriented database systems become more widely available , there may be a number of application domains where their advantages make them a good choice .
8 The key characteristics of each company which make them a good fit with the client should be identified .
9 The key characteristics of each company which make them a good fit with the client should be identified .
10 ‘ I 'll be interested if Newcastle make me a good offer , ’ said the 25-year-old Ghent striker .
11 Erm you 've given them a good start in life , it 's your money , enjoy yourselves with it .
12 An American editor deleted a comment from one of her books when a father tells his daughter : ‘ Do n't bother about school because you 're a pretty little thing and will make someone a good wife . ’
13 There , a little money will buy you a good deal of swank .
14 I patted Armstrong 's stubbly radiator and promised him a good clean-out .
15 Laura asked the farm manager , Dai Davies , to find her a good Jersey milker and taught herself how to milk the cow .
16 Eventually , it was David who found him a good ship and carefully guided him through the process .
17 Of course he had got to know him a good deal better at Ecalpemos …
18 The old tiger himself pronounced it a good idea , even if his friends had to listen in a state of uncharacteristic sobriety .
19 And if I could bring him to reconciliation with the king , without more bloodshed and without revenge , I would count it a good deed both for England and Wales .
20 If you have trouble obtaining a reservation at a particular kennel , you can consider it a good sign .
21 I 'm a comparative newcomer to this computer age that many people of my generation would rather try to ignore … but you really ca n't … and as an owner of a computer and an 8 year old , I found it a good read and picked up lots of new tips on home entertainment/education as well .
22 It 's only when the rest of the Ireland pack were fit and aware enough to stay with the Ulster skipper , did those same critics realise what a good player he really is .
23 makes us all realise what a good job Save The Children do in our country as well .
24 To find myself a Good Career to Travel and
25 I heard Claire Rayner say what a good thing it was we were n't immortal because , without the ultimate threat of death , we 'd never have the impetus to use life fully .
26 If she does n't know what a good thing you are , I feel sorry for her .
27 But I notice , little madam , you were pleased enough to find yourself a good Catholic … . ’
28 And God and Saint Winifred send us a good ending ! ’
29 I told her that my ability as a golfer had secured me a good job at a finance company and a certain amount of time off for local competitions .
30 If they had been beaten in a fight , he would give them a good hiding and send them back out to do the job properly .
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