Example sentences of "and [verb] [prep] good " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let this woman divorce and disappear for good . |
| 2 | The temptation for a band may be to say that there is too much hassle attached to gigging in the Soviet Union and to wait for better times . |
| 3 | Still , many of the most fundamental ‘ social factors ’ behind the conceptualisation of the causes of soil erosion and the role of government have still not been analysed coherently , and remain at best labelled and hidden in a number of black boxes . |
| 4 | She gazed into his face raptly as he described his clinic the day before at St Mary 's and passed on good wishes from Sister Concepta . |
| 5 | It was not to pass examinations and qualify for better wages , not to raise themselves into a higher social class — though these are respectable ambitions and no doubt many of those early students felt them — but to get at knowledge for its own sake because without it their existence would be less worth to them , that the working classes demanded education and got it . |
| 6 | External assessment , in the form of SATs , should : generally be conducted by the pupils ' own teachers ; observe the principle of fitness for purpose ; be intrinsically rewarding and enjoyable for pupils and accord with good classroom practice . |
| 7 | Such concerns are outlined most fully in the White Paper Teaching Quality and are reiterated and developed in Better Schools . |
| 8 | Complete the coupon , cut out and send to Good Housekeeping , PO Box 50 , FREEPOST , Bromley , Kent BR2 9TT . |
| 9 | They much appreciate the work being done by Mrs Doyle , but they are not in a walk of life where they can sit back and wait for better times . |
| 10 | Let's go back and wait for better weather . ’ |
| 11 | On the one hand , the laity would not understand the complexity of the issues because of their poor understanding of Christian doctrine and the intricacies of morality ; on the other , the area of the sacred in the political arena was clearly defined , and clear guidance from the clerical church was both necessary and expected by good Christian politicians . |
| 12 | BLENHEIM Group , the leading exhibitions organiser with a strong City following , yesterday revealed better-than-expected annual results and hinted at better to come . |
| 13 | A series of 10 minute routines will not only make you look and feel in better shape but supplement your fitness . |
| 14 | You need to have that and it is no bad thing provided , of course , that at the same time you are prepared to listen and benefit from good advice . |
| 15 | Also join us on the Saturday evening for the simple , yet deeply satisfying activity of telling and listening to good stories . |
| 16 | In his judgment Lord Denning MR was highly critical of the decision in Commercial Plastics Ltd v Vincent because the agreement there was just and made in good faith . |
| 17 | We are urging the international community to take decisive action on debt relief , the liberalisation of world trade and support for good government . |
| 18 | Turn into small jars and cover with good quality kitchen parchment such as Bakewell , to be bought at Boots , Fine Fare , John Lewis shops , and many Co-ops . |
| 19 | It 's a complete package for heavier runner ( 12 stone and over ) with a high weekly mileage ( over 30 ) and looking for good conditioning and stability . |
| 20 | Sarge — his real name was Paul Sargeant — was an Australian who had modelled himself on John Belushi and disapproved of good language ( he once took me to task for using the word ‘ carouse ’ ) . |
| 21 | Reared outside and fed on good pasture , lamb has a fine , fragrant flavour . |
| 22 | The JCC is a unique body designed ‘ to consider all matters of concern to Kent in relation to the Channel Tunnel project with a view to minimising adverse impacts and turning to best advantage its potential to make a positive contribution for the benefit of the county ’ . |
| 23 | And turning in good profits . |
| 24 | The Coralife range from Energy Savers Unlimited , of California , includes a selection of products to keep your marine or freshwater fish , plants and inverts in good health . |
| 25 | On hearing of the bull-running tradition he was disgusted and replied in best Shakespearean verse : |
| 26 | However , if these items are made up into attractive dishes they can be photographed and used to good effect with features on " Supper Dishes with Soup " or " Crunchy Toppings ' . |
| 27 | The River frontage would also be exploited and used to good effect creating a pleasant ‘ shopping experience ’ , possibly even encouraging tourists into the area . |
| 28 | Richard had not lost his sense of fun — his ability to push aside the vexations of the moment and look to better things ahead . |
| 29 | They are then green and easy to cut and shape into good straight sticks . |
| 30 | Put forward the idea that " answers " are like hypotheses in science which have to be tested and tried out and replaced by better ones if necessary , but the testing has to be appropriate to the subject-matter . |