Example sentences of "[vb base] a good [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Office Systems ( also previously known as office automation or office information systems ) provide a good vehicle to explore the major questions . |
| 2 | He makes the point that research collection developments often owe a good deal to chance , in addition to the institution 's stated priorities . |
| 3 | C D trials give a good opportunity to see if the driving system stands up to a teacher who was not involved in the design of the unit and C DL and C D L trials separately show its effectiveness on first acquaintance and its effectiveness after the teacher is acclimatized to its use . |
| 4 | Thread nylon cord through the neckband on a safety pin and give a good tug to close up the stitches and make the curve . |
| 5 | Many couples find a good way to avoid impulsive spending is to agree on a limit of , say £5 or £10 as all that can be spent without consulting the other partner . |
| 6 | If you think it worthwhile for your business use a good solicitor to have your clauses drafted , advise your customers of your intentions and try it . |
| 7 | Tt erm with the F P mailshot er I think a good question to ask would 've been why did you buy it , was there any reason behind it are you happy with it er when it came to referrals I mentioned the tennis club , something you could perhaps develop is , that 's interesting , which club is that |
| 8 | I think a good example to use with younger people with er pe with pensions as well is that the , the er the cutting down of funding that the government is making and it 's going to be hitting like the younger people and another important thing is like with the , with the Australia issue , I mean in Australia now it 's compulsory for everybody under the age of twenty five to have a personal pension and that r and that age rise is going to , that age limit is going to rise each time because they want to abolish the State pension completely and it was only , what , what about two months ago that there was , that there was er articles in I think it was The Times about them doing a similar operation in this country , you know ? |
| 9 | I 've a good mind to ask him for it after all . " |
| 10 | And there was a chap there — he was a sort of chapel preacher — and he says : ‘ Oh , ’ he say , ‘ I 've had enough on it ! ’ , he say , ‘ I 've a good mind to shoot myself , ’ he say , ‘ with this lot . |
| 11 | I 've a good mind to give it a miss . |
| 12 | ‘ I 've a good mind to go down to Mrs Wright 's now and get to the bottom of this , ’ said his Dad as Philip went upstairs . |
| 13 | I 've a good mind to go to the Bodega Bar with ye … they sell alcoholic beverages . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I 've a good mind to go and have it out with him here and now . |
| 15 | ‘ I 've a good mind to get its number ! ’ |
| 16 | In fact , I 've a good mind to tell Sam on you . |
| 17 | So she said I 've a good mind to write to the manager so Bobby said you wan na leave well alone , forget he said . |
| 18 | ( e ) Be sure students on your right and on your left as well as those in front of you have a good chance to see the flashcard and understand it . |
| 19 | Second , the plasma must be dense enough — enough particles in a given volume — that individual particles have a good chance to find each other ; this critical density is of the order of 10 20 ions per cubic metre . |
| 20 | I believe that the Government have a good story to tell . |
| 21 | And also you need to be coloured or have a good degree to get the job . |
| 22 | they never have a good word to say for each other ! |
| 23 | I have a good mind to ask you to serve full-time on my reporting staff , but I am selfish enough to want you to go on writing for me these exposés of low life , particularly the way in which such misery afflicts women . |
| 24 | They need a good win to put the Bradford experience behind them . |