Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency has received a big cash boost from Cleveland County Council . |
2 | FOYLE Meats has given a big boost to the National Sheep Association , which holds its multi-breed ram sale at Antrim on September 21 . |
3 | Willie has big chances in the other televised races — on in-from After The Last and Jahafil who has won a big race in Ireland since losing to Spinning at Goodwood . |
4 | SAINTFIELD jockey Paul McMahon has made a big hit since returning home from England where he was champion amateur in 1990 . |
5 | For although Piper 's manager Frank Warren thinks Benn believes he has made a big mistake in selecting Piper as a first challenger and does n't fancy the job , I suspect the opposite is true — he may think it is going to be too easy . |
6 | ‘ Fergie has made a big mistake and I 'm sure the decision will haunt him for years to come . ’ |
7 | A FORMER Darlington businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
8 | A FORMER businessman has made a big contribution to a health appeal after sophisticated equipment saved his life . |
9 | ‘ The Fisheries Commission has made a big deal of the fact that hundreds of nets have been seized . |
10 | He has made a big impact this season and gives us a much better chance of succeeding against Stuttgart . ’ |
11 | All rounder Kevin Dixon has made a big impact , hitting two half centuries and also taking wickets . |
12 | LOTHIAN AND BORDERS Police has made a big step forward in crime prevention work with its new information caravan . |
13 | An occasional treat or privilege for a child who has made a big effort to master a new skill or managed to give up a bad habit hardly comes into that category . |
14 | ‘ Mr Hubbard has made a big commitment to me and I 'd like to produce the goods for him first , ’ he said . |
15 | ‘ The new system has made a big improvement to our customer service and has reduced costs , ’ says Guinness Ghana managing director . |
16 | Ron Spill , pension controller with Legal & General , said : ‘ This has made a big difference in people 's behaviour . |
17 | It has made a big difference . ’ |
18 | Another cell leader , , added : ‘ It has made a big difference — people are more involved in the whole production process . ’ |
19 | Andrew 's father , David played lock for the club and has had two two-year spells as the club president , while his mother , Kathleen , a physiotherapist at Kings Hospital , Dundee , has had a big influence , not least in ensuring speedy recovery from injury , notably from the sprung collarbone sustained in the ‘ B ’ international against Ireland on December 28 . |
20 | He says it has had a big impact . |
21 | Womanhood in general , I think , has had a big effect on my life , women are very effective . |
22 | ‘ He has got a big name already but it 's going to get even bigger in Italy . |
23 | Luck has played a big part . |
24 | Over the last few years , Keith Cardwell has become a big name in ‘ documentary photography ’ , he explains just how and why |
25 | Over the last few years , Keith Cardwell has become a big name in ‘ documentary photography ’ , he explains just how and why |
26 | Now , from being a light light-heavy , Piper has become a big super-middleweight . |
27 | ‘ But it has become a big thing now , has n't it ? ’ he added with evident bewilderment . |
28 | The Rover car group has announced a big increase in world-wide sales . |
29 | There are 72 horses at Manton this year , and Luciano Gaucci has taken a big interest in the yard since acquiring Dr Devious last autumn . |
30 | In lead : President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has taken a big lead in Iran 's presidential election , winning nearly 70% of the votes counted , according to the first partial results issued by the interior ministry today . |