Example sentences of "[vb pp] be a good [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Coincidentally , we both left our previous jobs on the same day , which we have decided is a good omen . |
| 2 | The prevalence of assignments for development , coupled with the belief that being moved is A Good Thing , a reward for virtue . |
| 3 | The way that the Single European Act of 1986 has been applied is a good example . |
| 4 | The interaction of the aphid , the whitefly , the wasp and the bumble bee in a greenhouse in which tomatoes are grown is a good example of the principles of Integrated Crop Management Systems [ ICMS ] . |
| 5 | One occasion was when my daughter , who I had suspected was a better reader than she had ever let on , casually picked up The Wind in the Willows while I was unpacking after a house-move , and read out the first page with great expression and hardly any mistakes . |
| 6 | ‘ I will say to them : enough is enough , there has got be a better way for you , enough blood has been shed , enough people , far too many , are already grieving , hurt and anguished . |
| 7 | When Beverley , who had written the hits Boeing Boeing and Half A Sixpence , suggested that what Ken really needed was a good holiday , the two of them took off together for Greece . |
| 8 | What was needed was a good control system which would tell them where in the organization the problem lay so they could tackle it at source . |
| 9 | Alec had been an F in first year , an F in second year and he was worried — no , perhaps terrified is a better word — that he would end up an F even in his third year . |
| 10 | The first benefit that I believe we have gained is a better ability to define what are and are not suitable tasks for the application of AI , in particular expert systems . |
| 11 | It is plastic reinforced , angled in several places ( cranked is a better word ) in order to locate and the fit the pelvis , and looks a bit outlandish . |
| 12 | The ratio of cards sent to cards received is a good measure of " contact capability " . |
| 13 | Membership of the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services Limited is a good sign , as FRES has a code of practice which ensures the right level and number of qualified recruitment staff to assist and advise you . |
| 14 | What we believe is required is a better understanding of both the quantitative and qualitative impacts arising during the full life-cycle of use of minerals products . |
| 15 | What we believe is required is a better understanding of both the quantitative and qualitative impacts arising during the full life-cycle of use of minerals products . |