Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] a good [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | See my jazz feature in this issue for an example of what I mean ; it has n't meant less coverage of Classical Music but it will mean we 're acting upon a good number of our readers ' wishes . |
| 2 | Many were shot early in the morning to take advantage of the soft , even light , and careful attention was paid to composition , aiming for a good focus of interest and a balance between foreground and background details . |
| 3 | In these violent thermals it is possible to be flying with a good margin of speed at one moment and to be falling with virtually no speed the next . |
| 4 | If the house was formerly in the sole name of the husband it would be quite appropriate for the wife 's solicitors to insist on a full abstract of title commencing with a good root of title ( although in practice it seems to be accepted that the title was properly investigated at the time of the husband 's purchase ) ; but in the case of a house already in joint names it is thought that this could be dispensed with , the wife 's solicitor assuming that a proper investigation of title to the property was made at the time when the house was purchased by the husband and the wife . |
| 5 | If the house was formerly in the sole name of the husband , it would be appropriate for the wife 's solicitors to insist on a full abstract of title commencing with a good root of title , although it seems to be accepted in practice that the title was properly investigated at the time of the husband 's purchase . |
| 6 | ‘ Oh , my dear , I do n't need help at all , ’ she declared , ushering Theda inside a spacious saloon , its windows , open to the fresh air , letting in a good deal of light . |
| 7 | Yes , I 've just heard Alan say that they 've got a young side , and we 're similar over here , we 're playing in a good standard of football . |