Example sentences of "a [noun] [verb] bad [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Occasionally a director gives bad direction . |
| 2 | The superstition that the third light from a match brings bad luck apparently originates from the first world war , when German soldiers in the opposite trench would notice the first light , take aim at the second and fire at the third . |
| 3 | A petition denying bad behaviour on the union side has even been signed by one of the managers . |
| 4 | The conclusion of the tale is : ( For this reason is this told , my lords : a robber makes bad company . ) |
| 5 | Once , when a messenger brought bad news to Cuchulain , the hero let him go in peace . |
| 6 | But his mind was quick , and his memories were all intact ; and the longing never really went away , that awful persistent longing that could find outlet only in frustration and anger , and a wish to do bad things ; to hurt and to insult like he did now while he waited for David to concede defeat and agree to take him to the auction after all . |
| 7 | TWO academics , who clearly did not do much of their research in the North-East , have written a book called Bad Language . |
| 8 | There was always a way to beat bad weather blues and enjoy ourselves . |