Example sentences of "be a great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 're a great clot |
| 2 | ‘ Cambridge , you 're a great waster of time . |
| 3 | But when appear over here they 're a great success . |
| 4 | ‘ Because they tell me you 're a great pilot who can fly anything . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ You 're a great help . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You 're a great help , sometimes . ’ |
| 7 | You 're a great mover , Robyn . |
| 8 | They 're a great idea for stocking fillers . |
| 9 | They 're a great intelligence you know . . |
| 10 | They 're a great base for those who want to take full advantage of the lively nightlife of Playa de las Americas and also be able to relax in the calmness of the grounds . |
| 11 | I hope you do n't … would you sign this , please — you 're a great fan of mine . ’ |
| 12 | you 're a great expense in English and also in |
| 13 | You 'll just have to hope that they 're a great deal kinder and more charitable than you are , James . |
| 14 | They do say they 're a great comfort , " she added vaguely . |
| 15 | Sure you 're a great guy in their eyes … you 've done 'em all a favour by writing yourself off the promotion list . |
| 16 | ‘ He thinks you 're a great teacher , by the way . ’ |
| 17 | He says , we know that you 're a great teacher , you 've come from God otherwise you could n't do these things , and er , he was undoubtedly gon na go and ask , and start asking some questions from then , but Jesus comes straight in and he really deals with the issue , the real problem in Nicodemus 's life . |
| 18 | Oh yes , that 's right , of course , you 're a great Barnet supporter just an ex |
| 19 | But erm oh they 're a great family they really are but I think George and J Joy 's having Edmund because although Dan lives in the town er what 's it called , New Haven ? |
| 20 | They 're a great shoe are n't they ? |
| 21 | ‘ I am a great believer in the egos of company chairmen , ’ he says , adding hastily ‘ and their concern for the good of the country . ’ |
| 22 | On the second question , I am a great believer in the common sense and balance of all the people of Ulster . |
| 23 | I am a great believer in TV giving people what they want . ’ |
| 24 | When offered the leadership for which he had fought so hard , Law almost lost It by his apparent doubt ; in his speech of acceptance he spoke at length of his unfitness for the job ; when told that he was now a great man and must learn to behave like one , he replied " If ! am a great man , then a good many great men must have been frauds . " |
| 25 | I am a great admirer of Vernon Handley too , especially his Vaughan Williams Fifth Symphony , the Guildhall String Ensemble in Stravinksy 's Apollo , Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 by Andrew Litton ( who is wonderful to work with ) , and also my work with Sir Charles Mackerras . |
| 26 | I am a great admirer of longevity and Michael has been a friend and colleague for 32 years . |
| 27 | ‘ He should have called his paper ‘ Why I am a great critic ’ , a disciple sadly remarked on leaving one of his seminars . |
| 28 | I am a great fan of Monica Seles but I can not believe all the letters about these two players . |
| 29 | I am a great fan of Ginny 's but I must admit I was upset to see this picture as Murphy must obviously be in pain . |
| 30 | I am a great fan of rave music yet the lyrics have never made me want to try the drug . |