Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv] [be] a good " in BNC.

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1 ‘ What I want now is a good scotch and soda to take the taste away .
2 I HAVE never been a good passenger .
3 D Goldstein of Staravia Ltd , Ascot , who has long been a good friend of the aircraft preservation movement , offered a range of instruments .
4 He said you have always been a good friend to him ; he is very happy to do something for you , in return . ’
5 Oh she 's always been a good daughter up till now , I 'll grant her that , I 've never been one to just blame the girl , Douglas , I blame the boy too .
6 There are some very good authors in the list , but recalling that there has never been a good book on poppies or penstemons , one might wish for a little more innovation in such lists .
7 One , what is it , it 'd better be a good one
8 He had always been a good and generous man .
9 It 's just been a good boat to us .
10 This latest news on the job front adds to what has already been a good year for the town . ’
11 Joseph Maloney , secretary of the local angling association , said at the time that earlier , less serious pollution caused by Mogul had killed all fish life in what had once been a good trout and salmon river .
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