Example sentences of "it a great [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has certainly led to a freeing of the body to give it a greater range of movement . |
| 2 | These agreements not only had the effect of gaining the Indians ' approval of the film but also lent it a greater authenticity . |
| 3 | At the same time there is now a more direct intervention in the nature of a school 's educational work through the introduction of the National Curriculum , bringing with it a greater concern for monitoring . |
| 4 | As it would not fit into the studio , and also to soften the image , and hence give it a greater depth of field , Ray Cusick and Christopher Barry agreed to have all the shots of the model done on film , realising that video would show definition too harshly , making the model look too much like a model . |
| 5 | Because clearly an increase in in in the allocation sends a much stronger signal to potential investors and it carries with it a greater degree of certainty as far as the district council 's concerned , as far as potential investors are concerned . |
| 6 | But the new aircraft will have more powerful engines , combined with the Dowty propellers , to give it a greater load carrying capacity and range . |
| 7 | The tower stands at the point of a great confluence of the coursing magical energies of the vortex , a fact that lends it a greater strength than any creation of mere bricks and mortar . |
| 8 | He holds the bat aloft for comfort , so that his eyes remain level and he concentrates feverishly , believing it a greater crime to be out for 30 than for nought . |
| 9 | He holds the bat aloft for comfort , so that his eyes remain level and he concentrates feverishly , believing it a greater crime to be out for 30 than for nought . |
| 10 | Was it a greater crime to let her drown or to cross the great divide to the women 's section to rescue her ? |
| 11 | This made it a greater challenge later on . |
| 12 | In fact , that situation is even more confusing than it may seem from this account because a third cultural trauma , this time representing the change from cultivation ( of plants ) to herding and pastoralism also occurred and brought with it a great intensification , not of weaning as happened with cultivation , nor of the phallic mutilations which accompanied hunting , but of toilet-training . |
| 13 | This gives it a great depth of field , and everything is maintained in focus . |
| 14 | They did n't really need it , of course , since it was a lovely warm summer 's day , but the twins clearly thought it a great adventure , busily insisting on helping Ross by scampering about the bay in search of small pieces of wood to add to the bonfire . |
| 15 | He can be assured , if that is so , that even those who disagreed with his decision will work together to make it a great success . |
| 16 | He thought it a great feat that she had got in from the Point in an hour and a quarter . |
| 17 | I saw that Exhibition , and did find it a great treat to see so far north some of the choice gems of painting from South Kensington . |
| 18 | I hope that the fans who are travelling will make it a great day for the city , have fun and enjoy themselves , and behave . ’ |
| 19 | Team captain Murphy grabbed a first half hat-trick and added a fourth 15 minutes from the end to make it a great day for the Derry boys . |
| 20 | Thirdly , the Act clearly adopts as the test of danger either ‘ the greater risk of harm ’ or ‘ the risk of greater harm ’ : an elephant may not in fact be very likely to get out of control and do damage , but if it does so , its bulk gives it a great capacity for harm . |
| 21 | Personally , I have always thought it a great mistake to expect young people to be interested in politics . |
| 22 | ‘ Was n't it a great night out , John ? ’ |
| 23 | I have always found it a great advantage to loathe my political opponents . |
| 24 | ‘ Everyone thinks it a great idea , ’ Mrs Bean said happily . |
| 25 | But I would consider it a great honour and privilege if you would allow me to help you overcome this disadvantage by making you a gift of whatever you may need . ’ |
| 26 | We consider it a great honour for all members of the band and bugles . |
| 27 | Crammed full of bars , discos and restaurants , the old town of Kissimmee is virtually a stone 's throw from Motel 6 , making it a great choice for late night revellers . |
| 28 | The Casio TV 470 has a retail value of £99.99 , which makes it a great prize for our readers . |
| 29 | I thought it a great waste of money . |
| 30 | The Evening Standard , commenting on Oz 's inaugural issue , found it a great disappointment . |