Example sentences of "it [vb -s] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because it goes a good deal wider , I will not myself be supporting it . |
| 2 | It involves a good deal which can be called taboo … |
| 3 | It offers a good standard of accommodation , all rooms with en suite bath or shower/wc |
| 4 | 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 ? |
| 5 | It produces a good faster-growing cross to a Shorthorn bull ( typically Whitebred or Beef Shorthorn ) . |
| 6 | It needs a good kick up the bum . |
| 7 | Looks as if it needs a good smack ! |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | If an open fire is to be used , you should see that it has a good fire-guard . |
| 12 | 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 ’ . |
| 13 | It will continue all through marriage as long as it has a good foundation of friendship . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | For example it has a good story , exciting in parts , amusing in parts and with some memorably drawn characters . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | It has a good lock in case my lust for your luscious body gets the better of me . ’ |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | It depends a good deal on the bulk and ‘ fillability ’ of the food , of course . |
| 22 | ‘ He is not badly injured he can walk but obviously , as with all back problems , it hurts a good deal . ’ |
| 23 | But Dickie Arbiter , his spokesman , said : ‘ He is not badly injured he can walk but obviously as with all back problems it hurts a good deal . ’ |
| 24 | It includes a good bit of flattery of Diodati and a celebration of the erotic lyric . |
| 25 | It includes a good explanation and discussion of long-wave theories . |
| 26 | And it gets a good audience . |
| 27 | Coaxing is another and sycophancy is another — you put your own interpretation on it but if it gets a good show , then it 's all a matter of semantics . |
| 28 | " It sounds a good idea , " said Reggie in a judicial way ; one who would always welcome congresses , discussions , any manifestations of the democratic process . |
| 29 | ‘ It sounds a good game , ’ I remarked . |
| 30 | I fully accept that it requires a good school to achieve good examination results , especially in an inner-city area rather than in a well-favoured suburb . |