Example sentences of "good [noun sg] [modal v] be for [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 The Court would however respectfully disagree with the observation made in Emerson that no purpose would be served by bringing the jury back into open court to hear the tape ; this was a matter for the judge 's discretion but the better practice would be for him to order the reassembling of the court so that the jury could hear the tape in open court .
2 But a better answer would be for them to be prohibited from driving cars above 1.3 litres — a common engine capacity — until they are 25 .
3 A good starting-point would be for you to get in touch with The National Council for the Single Woman and her Dependants , 29 , Chilworth Mews , London W2 3RG , by writing ( with a stamped addressed envelope enclosed ) for one of their information leaflets .
4 he said to me one day , and I do n't remember the day he said the best thing would be for her to go on casual , then she can keep her thingy thingy .
5 The best thing would be for you to write out all the harmonies , in every key , making sure that you put in all the correct sharps and flats .
6 " Listen , Martha , the best thing would be for you to tell me about your worries .
7 " The best thing 'll be for you to show us , Mr Whalby .
8 The best thing will be for me to phone my aunt and then perhaps you 'll let me go and have something to eat .
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