Example sentences of "done a [adj] [noun] in " in BNC.
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1 | According to Peter Sommer , a computer forensics expert , the commission has done a good job in proposing new legislation which is workable and fits well with other parts of the law . |
2 | Stephenson said that ‘ the government has done a good job in policy development , without burdening business but with sufficient controls ’ . |
3 | The Civil Affairs Service had done a good job in my estimation . |
4 | It is with interest , that I read Amanda Archibald 's recently published notes of her thoughts as a U.K. citizen , now living and working in the U.S.A. By all accounts , she has been profoundly impressed , and she has done a good job in introducing ‘ Contact ’ readers to some of the many positive aspects of living as an expatriate in the U.S.A. As a person proud to enjoy dual nationality of Canada and England , however , I should like to redress the balance somewhat , and question some of Amanda 's blanket statements . |
5 | ‘ He was trying to make what was already there work and we believe he has done a reasonable job in the circumstances . ’ |
6 | But of course , ’ his tone flayed like a whip , ‘ you 've never done a dishonest thing in your life . ’ |
7 | Former Darlington manager Brian Little has done a superb job in his first season , but Leicester face three promotion rivals in their four-match finale . |
8 | Yes , Arnold Thomas had done a bad thing in deserting him just when he needed him most , and he had been a rogue of the worst kind to have stolen money into the bargain ; but if he could only find his son , he would tell him that all was forgiven , and that he wanted him here , in his rightful place , at the helm of his father 's business . |
9 | He said he 'd done a wonderful job in very difficult circumstances . |
10 | The Council have done a wonderful job in constructing existing pedestrian/cycle paths such as the Longniddry — Haddington path , which seem to be very successful in terms of use . |
11 | Well , I , I think Mr Chairman , they 've done a fair job in there . |