Example sentences of "and [verb] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are also extremely vocal , calling and bellowing a good deal of the time . |
| 2 | If you seriously wish to lose your weight then it is most sensible to do it by looking carefully at your diet and eating a good balance of carbohydrates and protein with a reduced fat content . |
| 3 | Our traditionally woven throw from Melin Tregwynt Mill is made of 100 per cent pure new wool and guarantees a good , warm read . |
| 4 | For Guinnessness and Irishness go hand in hand , or glass in hand , and mean a good deal more than an island of soft green hues and a drink that 's a subtle black and white . |
| 5 | LWB station wagon body sides will also fit SWB and make a good conversion . |
| 6 | ‘ We get on very well and make a good team ’ , says Fran , ‘ I know we have found our little niche in life . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Get to work , Isaac — and make a good job of it . |
| 8 | It is set in spacious tropical gardens and offers a good choice of facilities . |
| 9 | Man for man the SEALs were one of the most effective units in Vietnam , and remain a good model for COIN operations in the future . |
| 10 | Looking after the customer is , therefore , very important ; a lot depends on building and maintaining a good relationship with your customers . |
| 11 | Not many years ago I would have considered this rod as too stiff , robbing me of the enjoyment of feeling and seeing a good fish put a decent bend into it . |
| 12 | ‘ Julie was simply looking forward to an exciting holiday in Africa and seeing a good friend again , ’ said Graham . |
| 13 | If you can visualise the shot there is a strong chance your body will respond and make a good swing . |
| 14 | The six cylinder engine is 6 inches longer than a four cylinder and will not fit a 4 cylinder chassis without a great deal of modification , but a 6 cylinder , 3-litre car engine will fit a 6 cylinder Land Rover and made a good conversion . |
| 15 | Apparently this old man , John Raven lived in a shack beside the stone and made a good living out of selling a paper he had had printed , which gave the size , weight and origin of the stone . |
| 16 | Though not a homosexual , he mixed easily with gays , laughed readily at Minton 's jokes and made a good audience . |
| 17 | Although Henslow 's teaching was not part of the undergraduate curriculum , interested students were taken on field trips and given a good grounding in the science of the time . |
| 18 | Within half an hour he had contacted those he trusted on the council and given a good account as to why he should fill the vacant seat . |
| 19 | ‘ If you 'd like to find out what it 's like to be put over my knee and given a good thrashing in a public place that 's probably the best way to do it . ’ |
| 20 | The Auto account , which was affected by adverse weather in the first quarter , is now benefiting from successful rating action and produced a good result at the half year . |
| 21 | Ireland continued to improve and produced a good profit . |
| 22 | Ireland , on the other hand , again reported an improvement and produced a good underwriting profit for the year . |
| 23 | Concentrate on finding your stride and building a good rhythm . |
| 24 | This man would forget the purpose of his visit , at least for a brief spell , and the fact that he was on official business , and drink tea and eat a good meal in the prosecutor 's house , crack jokes and make amiable conversation , and sleep through the heat of the day . |
| 25 | They should also be encouraged to take plenty of exercise and eat a good healthy diet . |
| 26 | I reached round and got a good handful of his arse . |
| 27 | I mean , we 'd used other drugs and got a good hit and we just wanted to try smack to see what it was like . |
| 28 | Luckily , my after-match tantrum in the dressing room certainly shook up my rabble and got a good performance against Frampton . |
| 29 | I sha n't be sorry to get home to Blackstone Rd , it worries me to think of the damp and the dirt , I hope you did what I said and aired all the rooms and linen like I said and got a good cleaning woman in like I said the same as with you , I hope . |
| 30 | Well , Bilborough , my mother lives at Bilborough , I thought it 'd be nice to be near her , my dad lives up Sherwood , and I used to , I used to live up Sherwood , it 's a good place and got a good school . |