Example sentences of "have a [adj] deal [verb] " in BNC.

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1 The American writer Leslie Farber has a great deal to say about ‘ the life of suicide ’ , which he insists , ‘ must not be seen as the situation or state of mind which leads to the act , but that situation in which the act-as-possibility , quite apart from whether it eventually occurs or not , has a life of its own . ’
2 The Bible has a great deal to say about the concept of the family , and the Christian ideal differs markedly from some current concepts .
3 Kirsten Matz , Expressen 's money page editor , said : ‘ It proves that sheer luck has a great deal to say about the stock market . ’
4 He still has a great deal to teach us ,
5 There have been many criticisms of the Chicago School but this body of work still has a great deal to teach us .
6 Someone who has a lot of overt status has a great deal to do : their time and attention are very precious .
7 The very ubiquity of the mass media removes media as a whole system from the scope of positivist social analysis ; for how may we ‘ measure ’ the ‘ impact ’ of a social force which is omnipresent within social life and which has a great deal to do with constituting it ?
8 This subtle shift has a great deal to do with the current fashion accessory of an eligible husband rather than an eligible boss .
9 no , it was rationed , and er , talking about erm people 's taste having changed , I think the media has a great deal to do with that because when you look at things on television you can see how people
10 PAMELA : That poor gentleman has a great deal to mend in himself before he can begin such a practice in his family .
11 The E2L teacher has a great deal to offer subject specialists about the language approaches and assessment of the subject .
12 If it is agreed that project work has a great deal to offer in terms of developing reading , but recognised that these opportunities tend not to be exploited to the full , it is necessary to examine ways in which project work can be designed to make fuller use of its potential .
13 But it is by no means uninteresting , and the topic has a great deal to offer the English language student .
14 Cardiff bay has a great deal to offer Wales in the way of prestige projects , for example .
15 As a city it has a great deal to offer — especially to someone like myself who works in the rag trade .
16 Sir Ralph Halpern believes our manufacturing industry has a great deal to learn from labels such as Benetton and Hennes in Europe , and The Gap , Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein in the States , in terms of creating brand and image .
17 Returning to our personality types , the giver has a great deal to learn from the saying , ‘ blessed are those who mourn ’ .
18 Basil , my five-year-old has also been working , as he has a great deal to learn to ensure he will begin his eventing career in March filled with confidence .
19 The further expansion of that excellent scheme has a great deal to recommend it , but the hon. Gentleman must make representations to Glasgow district council , which has been allocated more than £101 million this year in respect of housing revenue account for capital investment .
20 The New Testament has a good deal to say with respect to church administration .
21 It also has a good deal to do with how we look .
22 The new picture-reader has a good deal to learn .
23 In addition to the benefits conferred by Development Zone status , Tadchester has a good deal to offer the industrialist .
24 Brian Howes , President of Kimberly-Clark 's European service and industrial sector said : ‘ The board was impressed by our partnership with the local community which has had a great deal to do with the success of our North Wales operations in establishing an award winning site of manufacturing excellence . ’
25 Up to now , the patch of land off Whessoe Road has n't had a great deal going for it .
26 ‘ Well , since everyone 's giving speeches , I may as well take a turn , ’ he said , and it was at once apparent from his voice that he had had a good deal to drink .
27 You must have a great deal to talk about . ’
28 Nevertheless , you 'll have a great deal to talk about within Congress and you 'll have a lot more time to do so .
29 The Bible does n't have a great deal to say about boys and girls going out with girls and boys .
30 So you would n't accept that your work is phallocentric , that it does n't have a great deal to say to women ?
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