Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] the good [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Eton were in charge for most of the match , although Lancing squandered the best chance near the end . |
2 | Lancashire rider Ian Newton produced the best performance of his career when he won the 250cc class in the second round of the European road-racing championship at Kirkistown , County Down . |
3 | Gore-starved GAVIN MARTIN and DANNY KELLY pick the best war flicks of all time and say ‘ get 'em on TV — pronto ! ’ |
4 | BTG fears that if the consortium including RCT offers the best price RCT may attempt to gain a majority share-holding and might shut BTG 's US office . |
5 | Overall I think ZZAP ! is a very good magazine ( much better than CF ) and I will stand by it ( roll patriotic music ! ) through rain , show and worst of all , the CPC becoming the best 8-bit ! |
6 | The Midlander has the better claim for the title of Typical Irishman . |
7 | Despite the presence of the unbeaten Daarik , Montendre looks the best bet at York . |
8 | Eric Blyth says the best option is to use the technology along with efforts to make children want to be in school . |
9 | Thompson is the 4/9 favourite with William Hill to win the best actress Oscar , the shortest odds they have ever given for a British actress nominated for a prize . |
10 | Does my right hon. and learned Friend accept the good news , contrary to what was said by the hon. Member for Ashfield ( Mr. Haynes ) , that although in recent times my constituency has experienced economic difficulties , so successful has my right hon. and learned Friend 's training and enterprise programme been that the Crawley and District Industries Association has told me that this is the first time during a downturn in the economy when training by companies has increased rather than decreased ? |
11 | After visiting several suppliers and looking at various packages , I found that Dixons offered the best value , availability and longevity , so we opted for a Packard Bell 486SX . |
12 | The north London borough of Haringey offered the best show in town . |
13 | Apprentices trained by the great engineers such as Robert Stephenson introduced the best practice in their subsequent careers ; they were therefore sought after , and a high premium was charged when a boy was taken on . |
14 | Insurance negotiators Salmon Adams suggests the best way to beat these rises is to tell your insurer NOW if you spot a suspicious crack . |
15 | Overall , it 's hard to see anyone pushing Milan all the way , though Sampdoria and Juventus have the best chance . |
16 | Swindon played the best football … showed the style but Wolves wasted some good chances … |
17 | LINKENHOLT MANOR exemplifies the best sort of modest solid Edwardian country house . |
18 | Some countries have implemented considerably more Community measures than others ; Denmark has the best record and Italy the worst . |
19 | Last year , United striker Mark Hughes won the main award , with Lee Sharpe rated the best youngster . |
20 | Pete fulfilled the best man role and , during the wedding ( in July , 1987 ) , Pete wore all the gear and carried the rings in a little pouch on his harness . |
21 | The chief executive of the health service in Scotland , Don Cruickshank , said yesterday that one of the unit 's aims is to ensure that the NHS attracts the best staff . |
22 | Previous results ( including a late penalty to give france a consolation goal in Spains last match ) meant England had the better goal diff , and could progress with a draw . |
23 | Warrington have the best half-back pairing in the game at the moment in Greg Mackey and Kevin Ellis and are quite capable of twisting the knife . |
24 | The paper industry in Cali has two sources of raw materials : long-fibred softwood pulp is imported from Canada , Scandinavia and Chile to make the best quality paper , while waste paper is recycled for poorer quality products . |
25 | At the meetings called in different villages , some proposed a raid on the Rebecca , as the new sloop was called ; others planned to murder the guards in the food stores behind the stockade at Belmont and set them on fire ; but when Dulé and his companions sailed in from Oualie to discuss the best strategy , they suggested slow , persistent attrition : waylaying the occasional soldier or watch outside the compound , or in the sturdy dwellings of the English leaders , until the islanders had accumulated at least twenty guns , as well as the necessary tackle to go with them , the gunpowder kegs and pouches for shot , the ramrods to load the barrels . |
26 | Stoke boasted the better chances in this absorbing FA Cup first round encounter and almost sneaked a dramatic late winner . |
27 | Senna desperately needed to beat Mansell at the start but the Williams made the better getaway . |
28 | Rory made the best attempt she could at a dismissive laugh . |
29 | The BHF says the best way to slim is by losing just over 1lb a week , reducing energy intake to 1000 calories a day , cutting down on fat and alcohol and eating only moderate salt . |
30 | The on-loan Kilcline brought much-needed stability to the heart of Newcastle 's defence but a moment 's hesitation by the otherwise accomplished Alan Neilson undid the good work , allowing former darlington player David Currie to fire the equaliser five minutes from time . |