Example sentences of "[verb] a good [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they do know a good ad when they see one . |
| 2 | Well then , you will know a good cigar when you taste one . ’ |
| 3 | But the lovers kissing , the lady with a book , the donkey , the antelope , the lion , the scorpion and the rest of the menagerie may need a better imagination or a more discerning eye . |
| 4 | ‘ Certainly we 'll need a better ship than the kind I 've seen in Pantai and Losan . ’ |
| 5 | You will need a good degree or equivalent in engineering or physical science and , ideally , experience within an electrical , electrochemical or electromechanical environment . |
| 6 | Cos you 'll need a good breakfast if you 're going away wo n't you . |
| 7 | ‘ You 'll need a good wig if you 're to be Hedda 's long-haired poet . ’ |
| 8 | The new laws are making tries a scarce commodity ; if Scotland are to become a creditable force by the next World Cup , the three-quarters will need a good overhaul or at least the acquisition of the necessary skills to perform their moves in the heat of an international arena . |
| 9 | THE PSYCHEDELIC graphics adorning the sleeve provide a good clue as to the contents : five songs that attempt to combine the grunged-out , Sub Pop-esque approach common to bands on Australia 's Waterfront label with a distinctly druggy ambience . |
| 10 | As the interest was a lesser figure per £100 block than the £3 0s. 0d. subscription , it encouraged Bondholders to accept membership as representing a better return and certainty . |
| 11 | might well enjoy a good rubdown and a massage . |
| 12 | Oh hell , she said to herself and glared morosely at the scene before her , wondering why it was that while , in grief , she could still enjoy a good book or , say , a well-grilled sole , she could take no pleasure in a beautiful landscape . |
| 13 | We are also calling on the G M B to pursue this issue through the T U C and any other avenues that may be open in the hope that , as a result , we can enjoy a better environment and quality of life at work . |
| 14 | ‘ That does n't mean I ca n't recognise a good design when I see it . ’ |
| 15 | Walking or cycling to work or to the station instead of using the car , and exercising the dog regularly ( breathing deeply and keeping a good posture as we walk ) , are ways of incorporating exercise into the normal schedule . |
| 16 | Mistress Oaks was well known in the district for keeping a good table and now the snowy white cloths were spread with an abundance of good things , fulfilling all their expectations . |
| 17 | Connie Fraser rated a better deal than this . |
| 18 | If a woman brewed a better beer than her neighbours her house became the favoured one in the locality — the local . |
| 19 | These teachers are telling us that you 've got to work hard if you want a good job but there 's no jobs there anyway . |
| 20 | The Kuptsi , the traditional economic backbone , conservative and self reliant with their roots in agrarian pre-revolutionary Russia ‘ want a better life but a better Russian life ’ , says a study produced by DMB&B , the advertising agency after 18 months of research of the market . |
| 21 | We , the people who 'll have the next generation of children , we want a better world than the one we 've got from all of you ! |
| 22 | The officials who control Premier League and Football League matches want a better deal and have produced a 14-page discussion document listing their main problems . |
| 23 | I found a better man than Dudley , James . |
| 24 | ‘ The Pacific also reported a good profit and performed up to our expectations . |
| 25 | They have enjoyed a good run since the general election and a second wave of buying should take the shares higher in the new year . |
| 26 | Most traders , and I 'm sure this applies to those advertising in Guitarist , want to provide a good service and usually do . |
| 27 | He added : ‘ It seems a bit of a nonsense to struggle to provide a good service and then for compensation awarded by the Ombudsman to come out of the money provided for the work in the first place . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I always tried very hard to provide a good service and I used to go out and speak to the passengers to make sure they were satisfied , ’ she said . |
| 29 | After a hearty cooked breakfast the next morning , Meryl hurried to the hall to find a good seat where she would get the best out of the professor 's lecture . |
| 30 | There are certain requirements to be complied with in order for a purchaser to obtain a better title than the seller : |