Example sentences of "[verb] a good few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This breed can live to 14 years of age , so giving an adult a home should still promise a good few years of companionship . |
| 2 | You 'll need come a good few times and give it three four six months . |
| 3 | She could keep Judi out of it , but ruin a good few careers , businesses and marriages . |
| 4 | Mr Grey 's enthusiasm and energy for the entrepreneurial challenge was contagious , but one could nevertheless feel a good few heels digging in among the bookselling purists at the idea of running a hairdresser . |
| 5 | You were John Mayall 's longest-serving side man , and must have seen a good few guitarists and drummers come and go … |
| 6 | Oh yeah we 've got a good few mushrooms there . |
| 7 | I 've had a good few warming-pans in my bed over the years . |
| 8 | ‘ Not exactly the Spaniard who blighted my life , but he looked like he 'd blighted a good few others . ’ |
| 9 | Get a good few hours before light . |
| 10 | Probably she would have a good few stories to tell about the world they had come from . |
| 11 | Thousands of people trod through somewhat muddy conditions , Mickey was there , what were your thoughts Mickey , did you have a good few days ? |
| 12 | The start was delayed for three hours partly because the bowlers ' run-ups were damp and partly because vandals , protesting about the omission of Deryck Murray , the local captain , had left wet patches on the pitch — and thrown a good few bottles around as well . |
| 13 | No no , they will never make a price in Perth now you have terrified them , ’ and Cameron would have to spend a good few shillings to make the drove move on . |
| 14 | You 're sure to spend a good few hours at the time playing this fun sports sim — so do n't for get the suntan oil ! |
| 15 | Worried that too many bands are getting signed ‘ took quick , before they can develop ’ , Tim is relieved that The Charlatans had a good few years under their belts . |
| 16 | Worried that too many bands are getting signed ‘ took quick , before they can develop ’ , Tim is relieved that The Charlatans had a good few years under their belts . |
| 17 | I 'd read about , I read erm read in erm some paper or other not so very long ago , about erm a funeral and the that was going along the road of course , and they came to a to a erm hotel and they were och , they were going for miles and miles and miles and they went into this hotel and the they party the funeral party went into the hotel and had a good few drinks and they were well away when they came out and they they they went away without the coffin , for two miles , two miles before they discovered that they did n't have the coffin . |
| 18 | But spend a good few years enjoying the practice rounds before they turn up . |
| 19 | We stood a good few minutes in the entrance hall , and a gentleman came through and smiled , and someone said it was Billy Graham , Mr Wogan 's other guest . |
| 20 | well he missed a good few hands did n't he ? |