Example sentences of "looks a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From the outside , Rebekah Ashford looks a healthy and energetic child . |
| 2 | ‘ Looks a nasty piece of work . ’ |
| 3 | The area now looks a total mess , as does the River Wey ( or should I say the dry bed of the River Wey ) that runs through the town . |
| 4 | Against the rest of the sector and the market , that looks a good deal less attractive than it has in the past . |
| 5 | In town , this becomes tiresome and the £359 optional power assistance looks a good bet . |
| 6 | ‘ Looks a good place . ’ |
| 7 | With Hitchock in this mood it already looks a good signing and Porterfield said : ‘ We are not bringing the Russian to take Kevin 's place . |
| 8 | He turned an enquiring gaze upon her as she marched towards the house , but before following her he held out his hands to Millie as she went to jump off the last step , saying now in a low tone , ‘ It looks a good enough day ’ — he pointed to the back of the cart — ‘ what 's up ? ’ |
| 9 | To Europe 's governments , whatever they think about EMU , a return to the ERM of the 1980s looks a good way forward . |
| 10 | Kowalik looks a good prospect on the evidence of his first two Ipswich meetings and he does not expect to miss many British League meetings . |
| 11 | " That looks a good bank , along the edge of the trees up there , " answered Hazel . |
| 12 | Mike Gatting , who is the same age , and has been fortunate indeed to be excused his South African indulgence , looks a good deal older . |
| 13 | ‘ It looks a good many at first glance , but I doubt if there are five hundred men there ready to leave . |
| 14 | Cor this looks a good deal |
| 15 | He now looks a good bet to go through to the next stage of the competition tomorrow . |
| 16 | Coulton looks a good bet |
| 17 | I looked at , it looks a good little shop does that |
| 18 | Looks a good meal this . |
| 19 | ‘ Simensen now looks a bigger danger , and we will need to watch every move during the last two days . ’ |
| 20 | Looks a nice gold bracelet . |
| 21 | That looks a nice little house there , across there , it looks a big house actually |
| 22 | As I say , it looks a nice day if you were wrapped up you could later on , go a little walk . |
| 23 | Nan that looks a nice one to go on top . |
| 24 | That looks a nice house for seventy thousand there , three bedrooms |
| 25 | Twin Oaks looks a great type for the fences and may be the hardest to beat but I also have a healthy respect for Cool Ground and Brown Windsor . |
| 26 | ‘ No , but your cleavage looks a great place to rest my head , ’ he grinned . |
| 27 | Young Keith looks a great prospect , a fast and astute runner with the ball , hard as nails in driving play , a good kicker and passer . |
| 28 | Stable-mate Sillars Stalker looks a great bet to complete a double for Mrs Ramsden in the Cystic Fibrosis Research Cup . |
| 29 | It symbolises power and control , and also looks a great deal more chic . |
| 30 | The Harcros Timber & Building Supplies Stayers Handicap looks a great deal more competitive , but firm preference is for Dreams End . |