Example sentences of "it [verb] [adj] for [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It says much for Ackerley — and Parker — that he emerges out of much camp narcissism as a figure of genuine humility . |
| 2 | It says much for Mr Klesch 's negotiating stamina however , that five years later , the £280m is still unpaid but British & Commonwealth has gone bust . |
| 3 | It says much for Robertson that in spite of the general disorder he still contrived to look dangerous and Craig Levein and Derek Ferguson strove to play properly as the rubbish raged around them . |
| 4 | With the threat of bombing it seemed sensible for Mrs Daly to go to stay with a widowed friend in Rainford , and she seemed to have settled there very happily . |
| 5 | Chalk on the lay-off indicated this was probably the right line , though it looked tricky for HVS . |
| 6 | It did more for Denby Dale than for George III as he soon went into a decline , but the tradition then started is still going strong , with the pies getting bigger in size every time . |
| 7 | She leant her painted face back to look at the two men standing at the sideboard , and it said much for George Banks who , turning to the old lady , said , ‘ I feel you would always be welcome in whatever company you choose , ma'am . ’ |