Example sentences of "[conj] have a good [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If the English do not like children , it is because they think they ought to behave properly , responsibly and quietly in their presence and can never riot or have a good time when they 're around .
2 It 's always very helpful to have an opinion on your work , or to have a good argument every now and then !
3 And also you need to be coloured or have a good degree to get the job .
4 Simply because a variable can be constructed that has a good correlation with experimental results does not make that variable per se a causal entity .
5 As I explained in the previous chapter , there is no export zone anywhere that has a good record on linkages , but few have a worse record than the maquila industry .
6 However , one need not be overly cynical to realise that having a good idea of what masses of people are likely to do in response to certain policies gives a competitive advantage to politicians and businessmen alike .
7 Louis 's age — he was sixty in 838 — made it urgent to find a succession-settlement that had a good chance of sticking .
8 The more I read , the more I became determined to try to produce something that had a good basis in theory , but that was pungent enough to counter the bland unsupported generalisations that seem so prevalent in the more practical end of the library and information science literature .
9 United Kingdom companies that have a good track record and are competitive will continue to win orders .
10 They were packed , with stunning girls in evening frocks escorted by officers on leave from all three services , and lucky locals like Charles with nothing very much to do except have a good time when duties permitted .
11 ‘ And when you get there , make sure he goes to the Gentlemen 's Cloakroom and has a good wash before the interview .
12 the headmaster tomorrow he comes down here and has a good look round
13 However , your assessment of whether the manager is reputable , experienced and has a good performance record will be of prime importance .
14 Among his other good qualities are : a strong attachment to his home and a constant readiness to defend it ; he is very willing to retrieve and has a good capacity for tracking ; he has considerable endurance , likes the water and is fond of children .
15 Caribbean Connection can tailor-make any itinerary and has a good range of special offers throughout the summer .
16 Although still classified as a rare breed , the British White has increased considerably in numbers in recent years and has also been exported : it seems to thrive in hot climates and has a good degree of heat tolerance , helped by its pigmented skin and reflecting white coat .
17 So he has a drink , talks to the barman , starts dancing and has a good time all at the ‘ club ’ .
18 If the person is deaf , find out if there is a hearing aid , if it is being worn , is switched on , and has a good battery in it .
19 The Dartmoor Wildlife Park and Falconry Centre , near Plymouth , 16 miles away , is set in thirty acres of beautiful countryside and has a good collection of big cats .
20 It makes a gnarled specimen with minute , round leaves and has a good crop of black berries in winter .
21 Helen Carpenter has always taken an interest in clothes and has a good eye for colour but , approaching 40 , she felt it was time to rethink some areas of her looks .
22 It is particularly accessible to the Central and National Libraries and the Museum and has a good liaison with the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Planning Department .
23 She 's tall and has a good figure .
24 The centre has the support of Selby District Council , and has a good rapport with the dog wardens , who bring in stray and abandoned dogs each week .
25 But we can work and have a good relationship in the City Hall with the SDLP .
26 We 'll come and have a good look round , I 've never seen it .
27 A festive atmosphere encourages children to join in and have a good time , and decoration of the room or home can be helpful .
28 Most of the 16-year-olds say their fathers have more or less told them to ‘ go out and have a good time ’ .
29 Our fans want to jump about and have a good time , which is what we want to do . ’
30 Our fans want to jump about and have a good time , which is what we want to do . ’
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