Example sentences of "[vb pp] for a good [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In certain areas no figures were given for a good many parishes , even the values of some livings being omitted . |
| 2 | A level-top , apart from its looking well , was emphasized for a good economic reason : if the ploughland was level , the drill coulters would bite in at an uniform depth , and sow the seed in the same way ; the ears of corn would then mature at approximately the same time and all the seeds of corn would be approximately the same size . |
| 3 | Australia will be favourites , but at least we are prepared for a good old battle . ’ |
| 4 | The herbs must be in the best possible condition and generously used for a good refreshing taste . |
| 5 | At first it will be surrounded and sniffed and if it appears friendly then a good licking follows and if this is accepted by the stranger then it 's usually used for a good old scratch . |
| 6 | Later , you 'll use races to help monitor your progress , but first of all you need to go through some basic steps to establish the habits and strengths needed for a good running programme . |
| 7 | But unlike a lot of us who think it will be severely abused for a good many years to come , new agers are optimistic . |
| 8 | Both are gigantic construction projects , needing a large number of people to pass through them to be profitable , and with neither of them is the full return projected for a good few years hence . |
| 9 | They are both required for a good comprehensive system of community care and the presence of the former will reduce , but not remove , the need for the latter . |
| 10 | His prophecy had proved to be correct , for the trade he brought her way currently accounted for a good thirty per cent of her income . |
| 11 | The evening paper flung aside violently and scattering into its separate half-dozen sheets accounted for a good fifty per cent of the chaos . |