Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] deal " in BNC.

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1 People who think they 're being persecuted always think people are paying them a great deal of attention so they come to believe that they must in a sense be very important people , ’ he said .
2 I am afraid I am giving you a great deal of trouble . ’
3 I 've been giving it a great deal of thought myself in recent weeks .
4 Hugh , who had worn the uniform of a verderer for less than a twelvemonth , was no use to them as a guide and as the day grew on it became evident that his arm was causing him a great deal of pain .
5 Sien was causing him a great deal of worry as the year wore on .
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