Example sentences of "[vb infin] [verb] a big [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Central South would like to say a big thankyou to the thousands of people across the region who helped raise money . |
| 2 | These included care of the mentally ill ( which then also included the elderly with mental disability ) — these categories which should have received a bigger slice of the cake , actually received a smaller percentage of health board funding during the funding period from 1981–82 to 1985–86 . |
| 3 | Televising might have made a big impact on proceedings in one other area . |
| 4 | I saw him play on Sunday and to be perfectly honest had he sat down in the middle of the field I reckon he 'd have had a bigger influence on the game . |
| 5 | The great chamber , we do n't have great chambers now , but sort of the master bedroom , private sitting room , erm would have had a big bed in it . |
| 6 | Casting into the gap between the willows would have been difficult but I would have taken a bigger net of fish , with a couple of sizeable ones maybe , for I could have hauled each fish out of the swim immediately it was hooked and kept disturbance down to a minimum . |
| 7 | Big industry will have to take a bigger share of the professional clubs . |
| 8 | As a matter of fact , I 've enjoyed the day very much indeed , so you do n't have to make a big thing of being grateful . ’ |
| 9 | Although private residential homes are typically independent family businesses , if the same happens in Britain as happened in the United States , then large companies may come to occupy a bigger share of the market . |
| 10 | Wigs , hair pieces and extensions will continue to play a big part in the way hair looks in '92 . |
| 11 | ‘ Now , ’ he said through gritted teeth , ‘ would you care to make a big scene in front of all the other diners , or would you like to walk out of here under your own steam ? ’ |
| 12 | Anyway , I do n't want to make a big issue about this , I just want to ask . |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't want to make a big thing about holing myself up in the middle of nowhere , but people are asking me where I 've been and I ca n't really say I 've been touring the Far East or helping Bob ( we think he means Dylan — Ed ) with his album . |
| 14 | ‘ I did n't want to make a big thing of it . ’ |
| 15 | Johnny Kirk , whose family had been connected with the ‘ mayor-making ’ over the years , said they did not want to make a big production of it or turn it into a tourist attraction ; they wanted to keep it as it was , ‘ a local event for local people ’ . |