Example sentences of "[verb] a big " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The collapse of repertory causes a big problem in the training of actors . |
| 2 | ‘ It was a good effort in any case because Niodini , who finished fourth , has already won a big race at Doncaster this week . ’ |
| 3 | Willie has big chances in the other televised races — on in-from After The Last and Jahafil who has won a big race in Ireland since losing to Spinning at Goodwood . |
| 4 | ‘ Lee , do you know a big , red-bearded man ? |
| 5 | ‘ You would need a big self-propelled forager to get bigger workrates then we get with this , ’ he adds . |
| 6 | Obviously a tall , long-legged person will need a big horse ; I recently sold a 17.3hh gelding to a man of six foot eight who had been looking for a long time ! |
| 7 | ‘ I would not need a big budget , soft lights and an abstract theme . |
| 8 | ‘ We do n't need a big fuss , do we ? |
| 9 | I do n't need a big bed , and you do . ’ |
| 10 | and she said er , and I said , I said Dave said you were a bloody fool to go up there , you let mother talk you into going , Terry had a job here , he , alright you had your house , you had your ups and downs , it was a bit small , you persevere with it , I said your kids are nearly going to school all of them , so I said , you do n't need a big house |
| 11 | No they do n't need a big place . |
| 12 | You do n't really need a big bathroom do you ? |
| 13 | I mean , you 've nothing in , they do n't need a big place ! |
| 14 | Whatever does she need a big kitchen for ? |
| 15 | You 'll need a big tea for that one . |
| 16 | The best publicity does n't come from banging a big drum but from personal recommendation , though when schools do something worthwhile we should make sure that the public know all about it . |
| 17 | Never has it been more important that News At Ten provide a big prime-time audience . |
| 18 | Trouble broke out when Mr de Klerk entered a big candy-striped marquee in the Mitchells Plain town centre to address about 3,000 people . |
| 19 | How dreadful it would be if you hooked a big fish only to lose it through poking around with an inadequate net . |
| 20 | CHINA is having problems selling to the West what looked like becoming a big export earner — rare earth metals . |
| 21 | Other products it hopes to push are its X400-based electronic mail systems for Windows , and , more peculiarly , it is intent on becoming a big player in the commodity world of local network adaptor boards — from its parent , Fujitsu Ltd . |
| 22 | The computer fraud is becoming a big business , yeah ? |
| 23 | ‘ Now it 's becoming a big sport here , ’ says Paul . |
| 24 | With the recent mushrooming of the AA 's commercial interests was it not in danger of becoming a big shop rather than a service organisation ? |
| 25 | In these four passages Nietzsche 's sister saw a prime piece of evidence for her brother 's " real " intention to write a big book about Greece rather than a short one about tragedy . |
| 26 | This question drew a big ‘ no ’ reply . |
| 27 | In many areas it is simply impossible for them to go out and win a big share in an intensely competitive market without the Government 's explicit support and cooperation . |
| 28 | ‘ She did her best and we 'll win a big race like this one day , ’ promised the Yorkshire-based trainer . |
| 29 | I would n't go to her straightaway , if I were you : give her space for a couple of days , then send a big bunch of roses … |
| 30 | Teachers Sarah , Caroline , Else and Wendy send a big ‘ Thank You ’ to everyone who supported their first ever Rally and helped to make it a big success — they are actually thinking of a second one this year ! |