Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [pron] a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only after we had left , and were returning home that I realised what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in pain . |
| 2 | I 'm a comparative newcomer to this computer age that many people of my generation would rather try to ignore … but you really ca n't … and as an owner of a computer and an 8 year old , I found it a good read and picked up lots of new tips on home entertainment/education as well . |
| 3 | I offered her a good price but she was n't selling . |
| 4 | I thought what a good idea it would be for me to do the same and I kept this in mind . |
| 5 | As talking had helped Violet , the girl in Hope , I thought it a good idea to let him talk himself to sleep . |
| 6 | I thought it a good idea . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Because I thought it a good idea to have your home address , ’ he added , in the same tone . |
| 8 | I was scared of them but I was n't going to let them get away so I gave them a good run for their money . |
| 9 | I gave them a good show , with my writhings and moanings . |
| 10 | I gave him a good going-over , I can tell you . |
| 11 | Altogether , I did them a good turn . |
| 12 | I wished her a good rest . |
| 13 | The old tiger himself pronounced it a good idea , even if his friends had to listen in a state of uncharacteristic sobriety . |
| 14 | Are you , are telling are you telling me that you 'd vote for somebody in rags on the television who promised you a better future ? |
| 15 | Eventually , it was David who found him a good ship and carefully guided him through the process . |
| 16 | She called it a good house , because the maid always kept things for her . |
| 17 | And in return , no doubt , you gave him a good time in bed ! ’ |
| 18 | She carefully left enough of her father 's original hair tonic in the bottle so that when she gave it a good shake the whole thing still looked reasonably purple . |
| 19 | ‘ I expect she gave you a good tea , ’ said my mother . |
| 20 | We thought it a good idea to start off by hiring a motor caravan , or camper van as they 're called in NZ , but as it was quite expensive we took it for a fortnight just to try it . |
| 21 | I do n't think there is any question about that , and I feel like we gave him a good shot at staying alive . |
| 22 | They gave him a good room , and ‘ here therefore we settled , ’ he said , ‘ and did not spoil the present hour with thoughts of departure . ’ |
| 23 | In one of his rare public reflective moments , he looked back on the three women in his early life , Mud , Lorraine and June , with gratitude because they gave him a good start , independence and the belief that he could always take care of himself , come what may . |
| 24 | As Gloucester 's power grew , it made him a better lord for the affinity as a whole . |
| 25 | As Gloucester 's power grew , it made him a better lord for the affinity as a whole . |
| 26 | ‘ He 's very sharp , and it took him a good while to accustom himself to the flowers , the boards , the judge 's car , or the judge 's box and all the rest of it . |
| 27 | It took us a good while to get to the location . |
| 28 | Doubtless he gave her a good dowry when she married another burgess , John Kempe . |
| 29 | But he gave me a good smile and a big goodbye when I left him so . |
| 30 | The local policeman took it in hand , and nobody grumbled , if he gave them a good clout . |