Example sentences of "[pron] has [verb] a great deal " in BNC.

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1 One important theoretical characteristic of logogens which has stimulated a great deal of experimentation is that they mediate priming effects in word recognition , i.e. the faster recognition of a word following previous recent exposure to that word .
2 Similarly , the Transport 2000 group , which has done a great deal of work on this matter , has discovered beyond doubt that the interests of consumers in England and Wales have not been protected by privatisation .
3 ‘ It is an unspeakable breach of trust which has caused a great deal of anguish in the family . ’
4 I would first like to explain your obligations on an issue which has caused a great deal of concern and confusion for returners by being made to appear much more complicated than it actually is .
5 A matter which has taken a great deal of time was the proposal before ITAC in relation to future arrangements for the Electronic Distribution of the Crown Court List .
6 Brian Howes , President of Kimberly-Clark 's European service and industrial sector said : ‘ The board was impressed by our partnership with the local community which has had a great deal to do with the success of our North Wales operations in establishing an award winning site of manufacturing excellence . ’
7 The way in which the RMCs have developed has been analysed most interestingly by Nancy Foy in a survey of management education undertaken on behalf of the Foundation of Management Education , itself a body which has put a great deal of effort into stimulating initiatives in management education .
8 People always knock someone who has achieved a great deal in a short time .
9 This presents more difficulties for the researcher , who has to do a great deal of interpretation in order to make inferences from what people actually do to their motivations for doing it .
10 But , if you are one of those people who has to read a great deal — in connection with your job or because you are studying — then you will soon begin to appreciate the benefits of being able to read more quickly .
11 Scott looks back at it as someone who has learned a great deal and contributed to shifting opinion about private and statutory sector relationships .
12 She has achieved a great deal , and made a valuable contribution to our company 's efficiency over these last seven years .
13 She has suffered a great deal .
14 Since those days she has done a great deal of work with Steven Berkoff — particularly in his play for two people , Decadence which she has played in London , Los Angeles and Dublin .
15 In this respect , she has learnt a great deal from her husband .
16 ‘ She is a grown woman now , she has changed a great deal since she last came to stay with us eight years ago , ’ said Mrs Riddiford after meeting Kylie in her hotel after the concert .
17 But , given the low base from which the Liberal Democrat party began its struggle for recognition , he has achieved a great deal .
18 Even after a few minutes — even while the porter is still showing him to his room — Howard feels that he has understood a great deal about this city .
19 The appointment of Bernard Gallacher as British National Coach three years ago , was another boost for the women 's game — ‘ He has done a great deal of good , ’ confirmed Sally Hepburn — and the LGU was delighted when the Wentworth professional agreed to continue his duties this season , despite the distraction of captaining the European Ryder Cup side at Kiawah Island in September .
20 He has done a great deal of important work to expose the problem and to help us find a solution to it .
21 He has released a great deal of fear , ’ added Brand .
22 Does the Minister agree that the loans scheme has turned out to be an administrative nightmare and that it has caused a great deal of bureaucracy and hardship to students , especially since they have been removed from the safety net of social security ?
23 It has achieved a great deal of support from anecdotal evidence ( see Johnston , 1980 , for example ) , which clearly suggests that Senators and Representatives have been able to channel very substantial volumes of Federal money towards their home States , thereby promoting their political reputations , assisting them in the search for campaign funds , and enhancing their re-election prospects .
24 Unemployment may well have fallen since 1987 , but it has increased a great deal in the past year .
25 It has lost a great deal besides its guaranteed monopoly of power : its sense of purpose , its old dominance over the economy , many of its perks — these have gone , along with 1.8m members last year alone .
26 It has entailed a great deal of study on my part .
27 In the 80 years since the aeroplane first appeared in the county , it has brought a great deal of pleasure and prosperity .
28 However , what has changed a great deal is the public attitude to homosexuality .
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