Example sentences of "[vb -s] a lot " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they 're not very careful , the family will lose out every time and that causes a lot of problems in our society . |
| 2 | and he causes a lot of problems for the opposition . |
| 3 | Causes a lot of talk . |
| 4 | Once you 've seen it , you 'll want to change your mind , they always do , and that causes a lot of extra bother . " |
| 5 | Though the moment of penetration is almost painless , the presence of the botfly causes a lot of irritation , and by the time it has been in residence for three weeks or so , the resulting lump is quite painful . |
| 6 | We all are aware that funds have to be generated but it , it causes a lot of membership . |
| 7 | Let's look at that again , when the boat 's heeled over that rudder movement causes a lot of turbulence and that 's just slowing you down . |
| 8 | Bear in mind that a sliding reverse punch covers a lot of ground and a slightly taller opponent may still be able to punch you while your own fists are out of range . |
| 9 | The Great Reckoning covers a lot of the same ground as the earlier book . |
| 10 | Laner 's controlled interference covers a lot of ground in its quest for perfection . |
| 11 | This endorsement should be added when we have insisted that a safe be installed at the home to improve security , usually when the policy covers a lot of valuable jewellery . |
| 12 | was er whether the please ensure erm looking at carriageway major repairs you see area two tended to ninety three thousand pounds and that covers a lot of things which might include . |
| 13 | What I do n't wa , I know it 's handy sometimes you think , ah that covers a lot of things for me and you may have come across something yourself I 'll the there is a key , there should be a key to those things in my cupboard , those lifelines things not the same as cha , I 've got all sorts of ideas that you might pick out and say right we can use that as a lesson you might even just say well sod copyright I 'm gon na photocopy that and I 'll use it ! |
| 14 | With any luck , might find a beetle to squash — provided , of course , ’ he added with a wink , ‘ it wears a white coat and shouts a lot . ’ |
| 15 | Therein lies a lot of its appeal , if only you could be bothered to look for it . |
| 16 | The way he interprets it owes a lot to the work of the late Ivon Hitchens , who used a similar technique , with broad swirls and patches of paint , and little attention to details . |
| 17 | Also on offer is a hefty helping of class — the 200 's interior design owes a lot to its big sister , the 800 , and even shares its wood trimmings . |
| 18 | You 're right : the world owes a lot to ‘ clear American leadership ’ for keeping the peace in Europe and Asia ( ‘ All over bar the shooting ’ , December 15th ) . |
| 19 | This feeling owes a lot to all the novels and films and to actual practice with condemned men being ‘ granted their last wish before they die ’ , but it is also a strong expression of trying to anticipate impending loss . |
| 20 | The club 's success owes a lot to the chess tradition of Queen Mary School , Walsall , which has supplied three of their first team . |
| 21 | Mr Charsley 's prose owes a lot to the Open University — what one might call bearded functionality or poly-correct . |
| 22 | Both solos are played in a mild , ‘ find yer head ’ style and tone that owes a lot to '60s rhythm and blues . |
| 23 | His lawyer Gillian Benning said : ‘ He owes a lot of money , mainly to banks . |
| 24 | He maintains that Argentina owes a lot to South African rugby . |
| 25 | Psychology 's definition of its object , the human subject , as rational and autonomous , owes a lot to other sciences ' concepts of their objects . |
| 26 | My career , for all its pitfalls , owes a lot to his example , to his unwavering belief and encouragement during some very difficult times . |
| 27 | But to Solti she owes a lot : ‘ He taught me rhythm and absolute precision . |
| 28 | I know but she owes a lot of people a lot of money |
| 29 | I agree , I agree , yes I agree , that factory 's old , it 's out of date , it wants a lot of modifying |
| 30 | It contains a lot of questionnaires for which there are no answers and with not much guidance on what to do with the answers once you have filled in the pages . |