Example sentences of "[conj] good for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew it was n't healthy or good for me to spend so many hours thinking about eating and cooking up plans for new diets or exercise programmes . |
| 2 | Although there is a pattern produced , because the number of rows tucked is only one it is rather indistinct , although good for a fine , fairly smooth-finish fabric . |
| 3 | That seemed to me to be a nice balance — good for our shareholders , good for our company and good for the country , as I saw it . |
| 4 | Equally lovely , and good for summer bedding ( as can be seen at Sissinghurst ) , is the purplish-black ‘ Lord Bute ’ . |
| 5 | On the other hand it is restful and good for us to change tempo even in the things we enjoy most . |
| 6 | Global warming is one area of ecological concern where the solutions are good for the economy , by being good for the consumer and good for businesses alike . |
| 7 | It was a torture which was part of the school 's underground mythology , but something he assumed had died out at the same time as the belief that bullying was inevitable , harmless and good for the victim 's character . |
| 8 | A big animal , it is early maturing , rapid in growth and good for intensive rearing without putting on fat , but its major characteristic is its extreme double-muscling , which is an advantage in the eyes of the butcher ( the meat is very lean ) but a considerable disadvantage for purebred cows , who in almost all cases must be calved by caesarian section : the muscling interferes with natural calving . |
| 9 | In public debate marriage can take on a political significance as its supporters and opponents do battle over whether or not it is good for men , good for women and good for society . |
| 10 | If you want special dishes with a difference that still have a sense of occasion and which are both tasty and good for you , then you could n't do better than choosing Tilda Basmati rice . |
| 11 | It is convenient for summer beauty — and good for older women . |
| 12 | Each one is filled with food that 's good to eat and good for you — an endless source of creative ideas to inspire you day after day . |
| 13 | And good for our business . |
| 14 | Roberts was on target for different stables , scoring aboard Branston Abby ( Mark Johnston ) , Aradanza ( Mick Channon ) , and Good For The Roses ( Matt McCormack ) . |
| 15 | And good for her . |
| 16 | Both areas are huge and good for storing gear or for shelter when cooking . |
| 17 | says Rommetveit , might have been all well and good for religions , but it should hardly be taken as axiomatic in the rational study of society . |
| 18 | Anti-suburbanism continues to be a strand in American feminist thinking ; in Women and the American City , Susan Saegert suggests that suburbs are bad for women and good for men ( Saegert , 1981 ) while Betty Friedan 's classic of the second wave of feminism The Feminine Mystique ( Friedan , 1963 ) and its fictionalised version in Marilyn French 's The Women 's Room ( French , 1978 ) have popularised the American feminist revolt against suburban life . |
| 19 | Waters believes local anaesthetics are good for the patient and good for the surgeon : ‘ A conscious patient is , after all , monitoring your every move , so you have to be extra gentle . |
| 20 | " Aurea " is low-growing and good for edgings , particularly conspicuous in winter . |
| 21 | This was humbling , and good for Lydia 's character , which stood in need of improvement . |
| 22 | Trade Indemnity , owned by 5–7 major shareholders , well known in the insurance and reinsurance market would be good for TI and good for its policyholders . |
| 23 | The messages or responses your receive around May 2 , 5 and 9 will be flattering and good for the ego but also a bit misleading . |
| 24 | It is all well and good for Chris Baines to talk of office workers who can work at home and use the phone , or executives making better use of their travel time and less use of their cars . |
| 25 | And good for income as well . |
| 26 | ‘ What you predict is very well , and good for the intellectual pulses . |
| 27 | Her last purchase should have been bread — she picked a flat circular loaf rather than a baguette — but she succumbed to temptation and bought one of the plastic containers of the local vin ordinaire , amazingly cheap and good for its price , and several bottles of water too . |
| 28 | A positive United Kingdom approach — good for Britain and good for Europe — could win us partners and allies at Maastricht who could support Britain 's positive proposals , could associate themselves with us on proposals by others that we oppose , and could be counterparts in the give and take involved in any negotiation . |
| 29 | The agreement is good for the United Kingdom and good for Europe . |
| 30 | expressed great confidence in the Company 's products and its future and welcomed the new factory in the area , saying : ‘ is good for exports , good for Sudbury and good for Suffolk . ’ |