Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Needless to say , this attitude did not make for a good marriage . |
| 2 | Either because he had the hump or because he thought it would make for a good show he started smashing the footlights one by one . |
| 3 | If the public knew they could be ‘ caught ’ by any passing bus driver , this would act as a good deterrent against infringement . |
| 4 | Any conflict within the enterprise can be explained away in terms of ‘ personality conflicts ’ which not only lodges the conflict in a few people but ensures that others can cooperate as a good family might do in phantasy . |
| 5 | And there 's a couple of blokes I need to talk to , old mates who I can trust for a good turn , if and when I hear that you need it . |
| 6 | Resolved not to do anything but wait like a good worker . |
| 7 | Canadian Pound told a breakfast press conference for journalists : ‘ The best of riders can not win without a good horse — you could put a dog on a horse and it would still win . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ She can always think of a good plan . |
| 9 | There is to be a fancy-dress parade , with a bicycle as a prize for the best entry , so see if you can think of a good idea for a character . ’ |
| 10 | He remembered old dad VATman up at Hoomey 's sitting by the fire and how he had wanted to go there , and that made him think of a good name : Lucky Fireside … no , Firelight , Lucky Firelight . |
| 11 | ‘ You 'll think of a good word when you 've seen Richie . |
| 12 | Nutty could not think of a good answer and nor could Mr Sylvester , so Nails was allowed to come . |
| 13 | Putting his arm around his wife 's shoulder , he added : ‘ When I came down the drive to see you I could n't think of a good reason to give you for splitting up . |
| 14 | I could n't think of a good reason why not so I ushered him towards the stairs and told him I lived in Flat 3 . |
| 15 | If she could think of a good reason to ask questions about the missing don among his colleagues , she might well come up with some interesting answers . |
| 16 | Oh cos Sal and at speech day she goes God she goes I could do with a good screw . |
| 17 | ‘ I could do with a good laugh . ’ |
| 18 | Yeah I could do with a good laugh , go on . |
| 19 | Could do with a good faith if it 's not one it 's in the last |
| 20 | Well , I could do with a good box and that might put me in with a chance . |
| 21 | ‘ I 'm sure we could all do with a good cup of tea . ’ |
| 22 | I would invest in a good protein skimmer and an external power filter packed with activated carbon instead . |
| 23 | It did however reflect a sense of Britain 's central role in a world-wide economy and permitted individuals to believe they could contribute to a good cause without relying upon government or becoming enmeshed in politics . |
| 24 | God that makes me look like a good player that , does n't it ? |
| 25 | Does that sound like a good idea for a couple of days ? |
| 26 | Running off with Jonathan 's pen might sound like a good joke but , as you probably noticed , it is n't Gowie that the others come and help , but Jonathan . |
| 27 | The gutter is supported at frequent intervals on brackets which can be raised or lowered to determine its ‘ fall ’ , and gutters must run to a good fall and should be cleaned at least annually to free them of leaves and mud ; they must not sag between brackets . |
| 28 | We could n't quite run to a good boarding-school , so we chose Burleigh . ’ |
| 29 | Do work on a good address position . |
| 30 | Although many pubs , shopping centres , garden centres and schools have stepped into the breach , their play areas ca n't really compare with a good adventure playground in the local park . |