Example sentences of "was [vb pp] a good [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Fortunately , I was given a good assessment on the first 45 minutes , and apparently the experiment proved I 'm very fit .
2 I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference .
3 Mr Justice Saville said the Commercial Court was a part of the Queen 's Bench and he would not exclude observers unless he was given a good reason to do so .
4 For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat .
5 Was considered a good location for a public meeting .
6 At twenty-eight shillings a week , ‘ it was considered a good position , ’ says Marian , his daughter .
7 From the results obtained PABA-UDCA disulphate was considered a good material to detect intestinal bacteria .
8 In fact , as late as the 1940s a shilling a day for a young caddie was considered a good wage .
9 Three pound a week was considered a good wage .
10 If a player was granted a good fixture , if the weather held fair , and if the player was popular with the supporters , a good sum might be raised .
11 He was offered a good job on a ship called the and she 's purpose built for the North sea after
12 After thinking about it , Cameron replied , ‘ James , I was told a good thing once , by the sawyer at Bunarkaig .
13 When the use of the vernacular was introduced a good deal of new music was demanded .
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