Example sentences of "[vb base] a good [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paramo 's Nevada jacket and Prima trousers provide a good way of beating the rain . |
| 2 | Alnair and Al Dhanab provide a good case of colour contrast . |
| 3 | I try and provide a good selection of music , and sometimes do my own calling . |
| 4 | Not all types of tree provide a good pattern of tree rings , however . |
| 5 | Constructive dismissal cases ( examined in Chapter 15 ) provide a good example of situations in which it is vital to have evidence of conduct on your employer 's part which you find objectionable . |
| 6 | The scheme was not adopted and the results of the feasibility study provide a good example of some of the difficulties that the state has faced in attempting to change the pattern of welfare . |
| 7 | Castes also provide a good example of the process described by Weber as ‘ social closure ’ . |
| 8 | The personal social services provide a good example of a transfer of responsibility for provision from the state to the commercial , voluntary and informal sectors . |
| 9 | The vagaries of currency exchange rates provide a good example of interdependence — given the tendency for changes in value of the American dollar or the German mark to provoke a sterling crisis in Great Britain . |
| 10 | This concentration on long-term mortgage lending means that societies provide a good illustration of the degree of maturity transformation that is possible . |
| 11 | Women 's hairstyles were copied so rapidly that , for the modern historian , they provide a good indication of the date of a portrait . |
| 12 | Strictly speaking the former ought to Read MEDIA RELEASE — important , perhaps , if you send a good deal of material to TV and radio . |
| 13 | If you want a good example of value for money , look no further than the National Audit Office . |
| 14 | The annual presentation of awards ceremony during the afternoon say a good turnout of supporters and distinguished guests in the Festival Hall . |
| 15 | Studies have indicated that the weight conscious , brainwashed by years of ‘ cut out those carbohydrates ’ advice , tend to avoid the bread and potatoes which supply a good deal of the fibre in most people 's diets . |
| 16 | The prevalence of predation appears to be correlated with the relative lack of seasonality , for , in temperate countries , winters prevent a good deal of predation . |
| 17 | This is hardly surprising amongst members of a profession who earn a good deal of their living by talking . |
| 18 | If you were to try to see a top specimen of every breed at Crufts you would have to attend on all four days and walk a good couple of miles ! |
| 19 | ‘ Preliminary discussions show a good measure of support in the trade , ’ said Cleveland Police . |
| 20 | The numerous gravel pits near Chichester support a good variety of breeding species , notably Great Crested Grebes for which this is the most important area in Sussex , as well as passage migrants and wintering wildfowl ( for numbers , see Systematic List ) . |
| 21 | Many people consume a good deal of sugar in drinks . |
| 22 | The ten subject areas of the NAEP programme cover a good deal of the curriculum , but Greenbaum , et al ( 1977 ) argue that this was limiting . |
| 23 | Many coaches encourage this , most people here are aware of it , and as a doctor I know that many of my orthopaedic colleagues owe a good proportion of their incomes to repairing football-related catastrophic knee injuries . |
| 24 | It is to this property that thermoplastics owe a good deal of their commercial success although , as we have seen , toughness is obtained at the price of very considerable loss of stiffness . |
| 25 | ‘ We owe a good deal of thanks to Mr Kennedy for all the effort he put into getting us the medals , ’ said Mr Connor . |
| 26 | In one family , where the eldest of the 6 children was a girl compositor , " they are all determined characters and all read a good deal of fiction " . |
| 27 | In spite of the incomplete coverage , however , we believe our students acquire a good understanding of most of the important basic principles and techniques . |
| 28 | Although homosexuality is no longer against the law , homosexuals still face a good deal of criticism and stigma . |
| 29 | Sir , I , and I suspect a good number of other readers , was surprised to read some of the comments in your feature on page one of the issue dated 20 September relating to the GCR Gala Weekend of 14/15 September . |
| 30 | Readers may have received mail shots with the Barclaycard logo suggesting that they stand a good chance of winning a six figure sum of money and a car in a prize draw . |