Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] for a good " in BNC.

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1 Needless to say , this attitude did not make for a good marriage .
2 Teenage farm workers are particularly sensitive to their image at an age when they are dating girls who may or may not hope for a better future than that of a farm worker 's wife .
3 It is time that your creative talents were developed alongside individuals who are of like mind and outlook , and you could not wish for a better planetary set-up to further your aims and ambitions : the past few years have taught you all you need to know about self-survival .
4 You could not ask for a better curtain-raiser to the day 's racing .
5 We think you 'll agree — you could n't wish for a better match .
6 ‘ Sure I could n't wish for a better husband for her . ’
7 You could n't wish for a better place to work .
8 The chap is very very experienced , he knows what he 's doing and he 's he you you could n't ask for a better worker really but yes d I I do believe he 's got a problem with his eyesight .
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