Example sentences of "it [verb] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An ice-cream tub with a lid which has very small holes punched in it make a good container for the culture . |
| 2 | Because it goes a good deal wider , I will not myself be supporting it . |
| 3 | It involves a good deal which can be called taboo … |
| 4 | I would have turned down 2 million ( $3 million ) but when the bid nudged 3 million ( $4.5 million ) it became a good deal for us . ’ |
| 5 | It offers a good standard of accommodation , all rooms with en suite bath or shower/wc |
| 6 | It produces a good number of peaches every August but the greenhouse is in desperate need of replacement and she does n't have to , want to have to put another one in that position so is there anything cheap , she says , that she could do to help the tree to survive and fruit in a large open garden in Preston in Lancashire without the greenhouse , Walter ? |
| 7 | It produces a good faster-growing cross to a Shorthorn bull ( typically Whitebred or Beef Shorthorn ) . |
| 8 | But as I thought then and it has proved since , it made a good story — The pump and towing car did not fare so lightly ; they caught the blast , we missed it . |
| 9 | The trouble is , once one article said it , then other articles copied it because it made a good story . |
| 10 | I do n't know what animal it was , but it made a good meal . |
| 11 | It made a good reason for those excluded to dislike Miss Morgan , but it had been true any time these past two years . |
| 12 | It was unpopular politically , as it involved a good deal of compulsion , and did not survive the chaos of independence . |
| 13 | It needs a good kick up the bum . |
| 14 | Looks as if it needs a good smack ! |
| 15 | As long as the basic construction of NiCad batteries has n't changed , I can see no justification for complete discharge and agree that it stands a good chance of being harmful . |
| 16 | The affair illustrates the powerful effect the Panel 's legal clout has on companies — the threat of bad publicity is enough , irrespective of whether the company thinks it has a good case or not . |
| 17 | My ‘ Grudger ’ is an example of this ; it has a good memory for faces , and although fundamentally cooperative it defects if the other player has ever defected before . |
| 18 | If an open fire is to be used , you should see that it has a good fire-guard . |
| 19 | In the school , efficient management of the budget is vital ; yet a great school is never characterised by the remark ‘ it has a good budget ’ . |
| 20 | It will continue all through marriage as long as it has a good foundation of friendship . |
| 21 | This is the main highway from Istanbul , which lies about 100 miles to the east , to the Greek border , some 100 miles to the west , and although in most parts it has a good tarmac surface it is in the main single carriageway . |
| 22 | Bear this in mind when using the foot sweep and ensure that it has a good chance of shifting the opponent by forcing him to lift his weight from the ankle to be attacked . |
| 23 | For example it has a good story , exciting in parts , amusing in parts and with some memorably drawn characters . |
| 24 | Add a cinnamon stick or a few slices of fresh root ginger , then simmer for a few minutes — check it has a good flavour , then remove the spices and add 450g/1lb chopped rhubarb . |
| 25 | According to Shaw : ‘ If we do what we say we are going to do for investors they will put up the money for T&L if it has a good acquisition opportunity . |
| 26 | It has a good lock in case my lust for your luscious body gets the better of me . ’ |
| 27 | I have found a five-acre lake which has both deep and shallow water and I have heard that it holds a good head of carp averaging 8lb to 14lb with a distinct possibility of a 20-pounder . |
| 28 | It depends a good deal on the bulk and ‘ fillability ’ of the food , of course . |
| 29 | It received a good deal less consideration than it deserved from those whose concern with the quality of teacher education led them ( as it led us ) to the opposite view . |
| 30 | ‘ He is not badly injured he can walk but obviously , as with all back problems , it hurts a good deal . ’ |