Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For him , looking at X-rays is like going to the theatre or watching a good film . |
| 2 | They are also extremely vocal , calling and bellowing a good deal of the time . |
| 3 | If you seriously wish to lose your weight then it is most sensible to do it by looking carefully at your diet and eating a good balance of carbohydrates and protein with a reduced fat content . |
| 4 | Looking after the customer is , therefore , very important ; a lot depends on building and maintaining a good relationship with your customers . |
| 5 | ‘ Julie was simply looking forward to an exciting holiday in Africa and seeing a good friend again , ’ said Graham . |
| 6 | Concentrate on finding your stride and building a good rhythm . |
| 7 | Walking or cycling to work or to the station instead of using the car , and exercising the dog regularly ( breathing deeply and keeping a good posture as we walk ) , are ways of incorporating exercise into the normal schedule . |
| 8 | some of the most successful of the small indies have achieved success largely by catering for specialist markets ( generally ignored by the majors ) and developing a good reputation for its product with the fans of particular styles , so much so that some indie labels enjoy instant sales of a new release on the strength of the quality of their past product . |
| 9 | It is quite clear that in securing contracts with the private sector , and getting a good price , some authorities have been quicker off the mark than others , leaving the remainder at the mercy of spot prices and the sort of fee-hiking that can result . |
| 10 | Armed with your bridging loan , you are effectively a cash buyer , not caught up in a chain , and you can use this position to your advantage , demanding and getting a good discount . |
| 11 | Although I was capable of doing the work and doing a good job , I did n't want to be letting people down and that . |
| 12 | But er but I was at my late forties and er er there are still times that you you feel that that urge to be involved in the er meeting up with your mates every day or your colleagues and having a good chat about business . |
| 13 | ‘ One minute , ’ said Elinor , who seemed to have cheered up considerably , ‘ there he was laughing and joking and having a good time . |
| 14 | After a time I settled down into a routine of work , sleep and having a good time — and not necessarily in that order . |
| 15 | I do carry a few prizes if I have requests but I prefer to have people involved and enjoying games for the fun of joining in and having a good time , rather than to win a reward . |
| 16 | Jon sees the key to it all as simply getting out and having a good time : ‘ I just do it for a laugh , basically . |
| 17 | ‘ If you 're really enjoying yourself and having a good time , you do n't really notice the camera . ’ |
| 18 | The neighbour told the inquest : ‘ He had the freedom of spending money and having a good time with his friends . |
| 19 | But Susan Einzig had a more significant , also more complex , place in his life : though to all appearances she and Minton were a couple , he used her as a decoy to attract into their orbit , through her role as the attractive elder woman , keen on dancing and having a good time , the lusty heterosexual students whose company Minton needed and whom , when rebuffed by Susan , he scooped up on the rebound , with mocking asides about the inadequacy of women . |
| 20 | He was a big fat man , who liked drinking too much and having a good time . |
| 21 | They got no putting a bit of best clothes on and having a good time breaking in in people 's houses and one thing and another . |
| 22 | I love most pop music , Home and Away , nightclubs and having a good time . |
| 23 | Must love going out to pubs and clubs and having a good time ! |
| 24 | Thousands of children have been braving the rain and having a good time … just to show how necessary it is … to have a good time . |
| 25 | When questioned William Black , 46 , of Rowson Street , admitted his involvement and said he spent the money on ‘ drink and having a good time ’ . |
| 26 | Erm indeed there are many within in the education system , particularly older men seem to have this attitude in my experience , that y'know it 's just it 's just boys messing about and having a good time . |
| 27 | And it , it does sound , I , I must say we 've , we 've having flowers everywhere and I think the whole evening 's going to be very nice and we 're looking forward to everybody enjoying themselves and having a good time . |
| 28 | Pace is the key to finding your stride and reaching a good rhythm in your walking . |
| 29 | Of course while they may be imagining that they are bending my ear and creating a good impression , they are also providing me with the kind of evidence I am looking for about the gendered and generational aspects of this kind of racism . |
| 30 | Effective plotting requires practice , and achieving a good result can take time ; the appendix to this chapter describes some of the ways in which plots can be improved . |