Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] a [adj] deal " in BNC.
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| 1 | But two weeks later a friend in the motor trade serviced it for him and proclaimed the car to be in sound condition and a good deal . |
| 2 | Inspired by the arrival of The Beatles to play the guitar , he bought a cheap Harmony electric and a Kalamazoo amp and dabbled for a few years before joining a high school covers band , playing soul , rock and a good deal of Hendrix . |
| 3 | For the average detectorist to do this would require a lot of knowledge , correct identification and a great deal of library work … not easy for those of us with limited free time available . |
| 4 | Orchestration does , however , demand some skill and a great deal of time . |
| 5 | As for the internal auditors ' role , ‘ they 're not expected to do a full statutory audit but a great deal of the detailed work which , carried out on a continuous basis , would greatly increase the probability of detecting fraud . ’ |
| 6 | At the Hammersmith Schools at West London Stadium , the ground was always packed and there was a lot of enthusiasm and a good deal of betting on the races going on . |
| 7 | Practically all the land above 1,500 feet falls into this category and a great deal of it is so poorly drained that only the sourest peaty soils are found . |
| 8 | The Elms , who seemed to stand next in line , were plain and sturdy , with pale-ish bark for skin and a good deal of greenery . |
| 9 | The decision to hold Course IV in this way has come about with some reluctance and a great deal of heart-searching and concern . |
| 10 | The sight of the European Community 's civilised , like-minded nations bickering on about the pros and cons of more joint government , with ethnic war on their doorstep and a great deal to achieve across a newly opened continent , would seem absurd to any visiting Gulliver . |
| 11 | Sadly much of the animosity generated about Cochrane and Bennett originated from within No 5 Group and a great deal I was able to counter before it reached tap-room levels , I never felt I was running with the fox because I had great feeling and admiration for both these Olympian " gores , in fact , Cochrane invited me to move to No 5 Group with him when he left No 3 Group , but I declined as I was in mid-tour . |
| 12 | For Wimpey Homes the answer is a lot of research , a touch of imagination and a great deal of care . |
| 13 | But how do you actually know , without a great deal of investigation and a great deal of control ? |
| 14 | More likely he did n't have much faith but a great deal of superstition . |
| 15 | Her visits were a cause for much speculation and a great deal of dread because her power was infinite . |
| 16 | In the mean time the practical farmer must get on with his husbandry , relying on his limited knowledge and a great deal of intuitive instinct . |
| 17 | Chris Hook claims that it takes expert knowledge and a great deal of patience to hack into a computer system . |
| 18 | You 'll also remember it was quite a lively debate , history lessons , buckets and spades presented to the platform and a good deal of passion . |
| 19 | It has done more , for example , for the understanding of music by ordinary people of this country than any other organisation , including the Arts Council ’ — this was a generous admission from the then chairman of the Arts Council — ‘ and it has done much for education and a great deal for general culture . |
| 20 | To people all round the world , the word J/24 signifies fast sailing and a great deal of enjoyment . |
| 21 | We have hired St. Andrew 's Hall , Norwich for the occasion and a great deal of planning and organising is taking place so that we shall provide a programme to delight all who attend . |
| 22 | But it illustrates a radical divergence between the Anglo-American tradition as a whole and a great deal of modern European literary theory . |
| 23 | A lower interest rate or a special deal from another lender may make a remortgage worthwhile . |
| 24 | In Some instances there may be a good many more than one , but here again the magazines will specialise in a specific area and a good deal of study is required to make sure that a particular magazine will be to use the material you are planning to send to it . |
| 25 | In fact the work of fracture , W , turned out to be around 10 4 J/m 2 , which , weight for weight , is at least as good as a ductile steel and a good deal better than ‘ tough ’ composites like fibreglass . |
| 26 | All the same there is a growing swell of support for electoral reform within the Labour movement and a good deal of support among MPs . |
| 27 | Ending the suffering of a much loved pet requires acceptance , compassion and a great deal of courage |
| 28 | It was showing Pretty Woman and a good deal of Julia Roberts . |
| 29 | The press in general might not greatly favour the movement but a good deal of its comment was still cool and non-committal . |
| 30 | The showrooms of the House of Oliver were smaller and less grand than those at the House of Mattli but the décor was newer and fresher , pale grey drapes , ultra modern black furniture and a great deal of gleaming stainless steel . |