Example sentences of "it would [verb] great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This year , the second on from the Festival is still proving to be a bumper one for individual membership ; we are now well in to the 900 's and it would give great satisfaction and joy to all if the magic figures ‘ 1000 ’ could appear in the membership book lovingly kept by the Treasurer and Secretary . |
| 2 | ‘ It would give great pleasure , signora , if you would allow me . ’ |
| 3 | One danger in giving such an opportunity might be that it would give greater scope for industrial policy ( ‘ European champions ’ ) proponents , not least within the European Commission : however , that is not a reason for preventing DGIV from considering the point in a particular case , however sceptically . |
| 4 | The original reasons for seeking a Royal Charter remain : it would give greater status to the Association , its members and indeed the whole industry ; we would enjoy the endorsement by the Privy Council to our qualifications for membership ; recognition by the Privy Council would add weight to the Association 's opinion on issues when lobbying Government or debating with others ; our members would have the Privy Council 's endorsement of being true professionals with the opportunityfor a Corporate member to be called a Chartered Hotelier or a Chartered Caterer . |
| 5 | I think that it would place great strain not only on the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff but on the budget of the Public Accounts Commission itself if it had to authorise such expenditure . |
| 6 | The hearth itself was often fiercely guarded by a cook , and it would cause great offence if the ‘ lady of the house ’ spent any time in the kitchen , let alone tried to prepare a meal . |
| 7 | He knew it would take great care and he knew also — inadmissible , subversive thought — that what he really wanted was to live with her here , securely , for the rest of his life : that was the earthly promise of the revelation at Hause Point . |
| 8 | He maintains that it would provide greater certainty for economic agents as to the governments likely policy reasons ; the government could establish/maintain a reputation for consistency and commitment . |