Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | you are on to a good thing , you 'll end up with knitteds that suit you because they fit . |
| 2 | Many directors who take dividends in lieu of salary may think they are on to a good thing . |
| 3 | Judging by the trade and the spirited bidding , Scotland 's hill farmers now know that they are on to a good thing . |
| 4 | HAYDN-LOVERS are in for a good time this autumn : coming up are the Haydn at Esterhaza concerts at the Wigmore Hall ( part of the Magyarok Britain Salutes Hungary Festival ) ; already on display is the Haydn and England exhibition at the British Library ; and just started is the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 's QEH Haydn series concentrating on his late choral works . |
| 5 | If you can swallow the unlikely nature of the killer 's powers , then you are in for a good rough ride down a murky road . |
| 6 | He added : ‘ We are in with a good chance in this competition . |
| 7 | Assuming the Boss and Big Boss can score a few wounds you are in with a good chance of winning the combat . |
| 8 | Someone 's going to break the States pretty soon and — with ‘ Only One I Know ’ a college radio hit on two thirds of the US 's 500 stations — The Charlatans are in with a good chance . |
| 9 | Someone 's going to break the States pretty soon and — with ‘ Only One I Know ’ a college radio hit on two thirds of the US 's 500 stations — The Charlatans are in with a good chance . |
| 10 | Member States are generally in a good position to protect their own interests through the organisation . |
| 11 | ‘ To take but one example , the right hand side of the Antrim Road at Fortwilliam travelling out of town is considered by the Planning Office as commercial , and the office buildings along that stretch of road are generally in a good state of repair , ’ he explained . |
| 12 | To a certain extent you are not in a good position to know what you want until you have some experience . |
| 13 | They are thus in a good position to forecast potential needs as well . |
| 14 | We 're also in a better position to negotiate individual care packages for Chinese people . |
| 15 | Fortunately , the mill and its adjoining house are both in a good state of repair and with today 's increased awareness of the importance of such buildings , it is likely to stay that way . |
| 16 | President George Green says : ‘ Global marketing is an important area of development and we are probably in a better position than any other publishing group . ’ |
| 17 | Because of the repayments that were made of borrowing during that period , in the midst of a recession we are now in a better position to borrow prudently — than we have been at any stage in the past : to borrow prudently and to maintain our commitment to a balanced budget in the medium term . |
| 18 | You sure seem to be on to a good thing with this Walter Machin [ the letter said ] . |
| 19 | They felt they might be on to a good thing . |
| 20 | I am very reluctant to go so far when we — or rather you — could be so near a better resolution . |
| 21 | ‘ That 's OK , I can deal with it ; I 'm all for a good fight , especially with you as my opponent — it keeps life from being dull . |
| 22 | Ed was just like a one off and I 'm not forward any more at all and , you know , everyone thinks I am you know and Pete thought right I 'm in for a good time here , you know , I can probably get her you know , and so Charlie would have to carry out his part . |
| 23 | As children , we all got up to tricks like pinching a few apples or knocking on someone 's door and running away — all rather harmless , but if our parents found out , we would be in for a good hiding , a cut on the backside . |
| 24 | Control is therefore going to be important around the greens and for that reason Severiano Ballesteros should be in with a good chance . |
| 25 | Anytime a westerly or south-westerly wind is blowing , for example , means you must be in with a good chance of making a catch , even if other conditions are not equally as good . |
| 26 | Erm obviously most teams will win their home matches , particularly with the travelling that 's going off , so if we can sneak a win when we go away and get a win tonight then we must be in with a good chance . |
| 27 | If your lawn goes into winter in good condition , it will be off to a good start next year , so prepare it now . |
| 28 | Yeah , then you I know , but John I mean you 'd be up for a good couple of grand if you did stick it out . |
| 29 | ‘ Okay , I 'm here like a good boy . |
| 30 | ‘ We are here for a good time , it is n't a crusade , but we want to win , ’ said Masters champion Couples . |