Example sentences of "idea [verb] [pron] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Scottish Enterprise Foundation , a consortium of companies and public bodies formed last November to encourage new business in Scotland , is inviting students with bright ideas to submit them to a panel of entrepreneurs and experts . |
| 2 | The cylinder itself should be positioned on a flat rigid surface : if the floorboards in the airing cupboard are at all uneven or if you need space for access to pipes , it is a good idea to mount it on a small platform . |
| 3 | The acceptance of the idea provided him with a curious salve for his guilt . |
| 4 | Choose one with a tape at least 3.5m ( 12ft ) long , marked with both metric and imperial measurements ; it 's a good idea to choose one with a lock so you can take long measurements without the tape coiling up . |
| 5 | We see then that the idea introduces us to a radical gospel which brings an uncomfortable message to our hearts . |
| 6 | erm it may be erm a a good idea to use it as a erm as a first scheme perhaps to erm to try and er car park and if you look at that at the beginning and just keep it on a on a rolling programme then all that does n't get so enormous er it does n't get such a a large task so maybe if er , but it does need coordinating perhaps we should think about it . |
| 7 | The idea hit her like a thunderbolt and she spun round , heading back towards the main entrance , remembering that there was an enquiries desk there . |