Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Rome , central areas such as the Piazza di Spagna , Via Condotti and Via Veneto are particularly well decorated , while in Piazza San Pietro [ St. Peter 's Square ] crowds flock to see a big Christmas tree — a gift from Austria — together with a Nativity scene . |
| 2 | So if you want to camouflage a big feature , keep it matt . |
| 3 | Well I I want to have a big picture of England on the wall on which I can start to tick off bits as we get them . |
| 4 | An acquaintance who is well-informed as to the intentions of the Liberals writes to me that they propose to make a big plan of public works the centre of their election programme . |
| 5 | Eddie Bleasdale , managing director of Bleasdale Computer Systems , sums up : ‘ We never want to become a big company because it is just not our scene . |
| 6 | The Scots go into their concluding match today knowing that they can afford to lose to England and still take the title — provided that neither Ireland nor Wales manage to secure a big win in their clash this morning . |
| 7 | ‘ I Believe ’ and ‘ Rachel ’ , already released as singles , will stand the test of time , but it is n't until you hear a song like ‘ Buffaloes ’ , with its breathy vocal and unashamedly pretty piano , that you see how and why Swim stand to make a big impression , if not here then in America , where their musical heart has its spiritual home . |
| 8 | ‘ I Believe ’ and ‘ Rachel ’ , already released as singles , will stand the test of time , but it is n't until you hear a song like ‘ Buffaloes ’ , with its breathy vocal and unashamedly pretty piano , that you see how and why Swim stand to make a big impression , if not here then in America , where their musical heart has its spiritual home . |
| 9 | Erm we just like put a big spread on a big buffet . |
| 10 | Er you know makes a big difference to your final grade does n't it ? |
| 11 | In the end I decide to get a big cup of coffee and a jam doughnut . |
| 12 | I do n't want you to imagine a great big long stalk , you know , but I mean they really do have a big projection from the side of the head in gesophola hetroinura , whereas in the known ancestor of that , gesopholis ulvestris , it 's head is just the same shape as any other sensible fruit fly . |
| 13 | ‘ But they do have a big country to govern . ’ |
| 14 | Unless of course it 's er high rise housing housing in in in urban areas and of course in that in those scenarios you do get a big reductions in the number of . |
| 15 | ‘ We 've seen a big rise in unfurnished lettings over the past few months , ’ she says . |
| 16 | You 've seen a big crane have you ? |
| 17 | put these ones back you 've made a big mess ! |
| 18 | ‘ I 've made a big mistake , ’ he told Mr Slipper . |
| 19 | oh and I 've made a big rug at the centre , which I shall have home before Christmas , a big woollen rug I 've made , yes so , oh it 's a beautiful rug it 's with those er silver thing you push through the hole on the canvas |
| 20 | I 've got a big back yard here . |
| 21 | Er yeah , but when you 've got a big pile of papers your judgement gets impaired after you 've you 've er |
| 22 | Hawaiians are all feel-oriented people , they feel big , they 've got a big heart , they 've got a big soul . |
| 23 | ‘ Four days ’ time , and I 've got a big charity function to attend the night I get back . |
| 24 | So if you 've got a big patient list fifteen thousand we do a three to one ratio because of course there 're there 're number |
| 25 | I 've got l , well they 've got loads , I 've got a big wallet folder full of all the various leaflets . |
| 26 | You 've got a big choice have n't you ? |
| 27 | " You 've got a big thorn in there , Hlao , " he said . |
| 28 | Well if you 've got a big bill or something hanging over your head , that will send you quite erm into the dumps . |
| 29 | We 've got a big hole to fill , and it 's getting filled in forty pound lumps at the moment . |
| 30 | ‘ I 've got a big stick , ’ mentioned Punch confidingly to his audience , as Judy appeared with her baby . |