Example sentences of "it [vb past] [art] good idea " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed a good idea . |
| 2 | I designed the itinerary , of course , for high political resonance , but it seemed a good idea to take in beautiful towns and routes . |
| 3 | God knows why , because I was n't entertaining and I never went in pubs , but it seemed a good idea at the time . |
| 4 | It seemed a good idea at the time . ’ |
| 5 | It seemed a good idea to see what it was she was defending with such tenacity . |
| 6 | Wainfleet said : ‘ I told you , it seemed a good idea at the time . |
| 7 | In fact , there was no chance of losing her job , but sooner or later she would have to go and it seemed a good idea to lay down a time now . |
| 8 | How the British depended on tea — but it seemed a good idea . |
| 9 | It seemed a good idea to have a companion when I knew I had to face a Spanish maniac ! ’ |
| 10 | It seemed a good idea at the time , and it was agreed that all the shareholders would get an instrument of any description . |
| 11 | With difficulty , though , she hid her ire — and it seemed a good idea then to reply to this high and mighty man with what he all too clearly wanted to hear . |
| 12 | It seemed a good idea , but Sophie hesitated . |
| 13 | It seemed a good idea to pin her thoughts elsewhere . |
| 14 | It seemed a better idea than sitting in the village street for three hours . |
| 15 | It seemed a better idea this time . |