Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [vb pp] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat . |
| 2 | I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference . |
| 3 | ‘ I was given a good speaking part and enjoyed making the film . |
| 4 | ‘ Fortunately , I was given a good assessment on the first 45 minutes , and apparently the experiment proved I 'm very fit . |
| 5 | After thinking about it , Cameron replied , ‘ James , I was told a good thing once , by the sawyer at Bunarkaig . |
| 6 | England 's second encounter with West Indies was at Adelaide , where they were given a good start of 121 by Broad and Athey . |
| 7 | There 's a man-track in fact , there are several — and they look as though they were used a good deal . |
| 8 | It 's proved a good way of picking up and pigeonholing the plight of the young middle classes living in a country in retreat . |
| 9 | He is considered a good listener and a effective operator . |
| 10 | This fate might be waived if he is considered a good influence on the other dealers . |
| 11 | He 's made a good start , now comes the big push . |
| 12 | He 's made a good marriage . |
| 13 | The Computer Programmer threw his bat down , in the reckless manner allowed only to one who knows he 's done a good batting job and is respected by his fellows . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm a great disciplinarian , I 'm tough on politeness and all that , but at the end of the day he 's done a good job on himself . |
| 15 | At twenty-eight shillings a week , ‘ it was considered a good position , ’ says Marian , his daughter . |
| 16 | Mr Justice Saville said the Commercial Court was a part of the Queen 's Bench and he would not exclude observers unless he was given a good reason to do so . |
| 17 | He was offered a good job on a ship called the and she 's purpose built for the North sea after |