Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | The courts will not take the incidence of future inflation into account in calculating the dependency , but if it is established that the deceased would have increased his income in the future for reasons other than inflation ( eg because he would have been promoted if he had remained in his job or because he would probably have attained higher and better paid skills or a better paid job if he had lived ) this might give grounds for increasing the multiplicand . |
| 2 | ‘ You got to have a good pair of legs and a good pair of lungs to go up there . |
| 3 | But I tell you , you need a good pair of legs and a good pair of lungs . ’ |
| 4 | Recently the RSPCA helped to fund a behavioural enrichment study at Regent 's Park which aims to improve the lot of captive animals by diminishing their stereotypical and aberrant behaviour patterns , and providing more stimulating and natural surroundings for the animals and a better educational experience for the public . |
| 5 | choosing the peace and quiet of the cat rods and a good kip instead . |
| 6 | They have massive shoulders and a good jaw . |
| 7 | These people need unskilled jobs , pleasant homes and a better environment , not business parks . |
| 8 | With a base like this , all these dragons and a good bunch of fighting men , a man could really be a contender . |
| 9 | We believe in partnership with parents , choice in schools and a good grounding in the basic skills all children need to make a success of their lives . |
| 10 | All engineers know about stress concentrations but a good many do n't really in their hearts believe in them since it is clearly contrary to common sense that a tiny hole should weaken a material just as much as a great big one . |
| 11 | Indeed , after July there are very few weed-free areas and a good knowledge of the loch is required to find suitable areas to fish . |
| 12 | Every day , whatever the time , whatever the weather , up came a piping hot meal , savoury snacks , cakes and a good brew . |
| 13 | Other features include double material at the knees , double belt loops and a good sized ‘ leg ’ pocket with a press stud flap , complete with muddy paw print ! |
| 14 | The sailing is exhilarating ; there are plenty of harbours and a good choice of longer passages . |
| 15 | ‘ But we are already seeing the benefits in terms of faster deliveries and a better service for customers . ’ |
| 16 | Conditions were perhaps better than in the new urban areas but a good deal worse than in earlier times . |
| 17 | I ca n't remember the cost but you need to buy a plastic pump and a large bottle of the solution , it 'll last for ages and a good going over the whole house once a month will probably be your best bet . |
| 18 | But presently the crowd loosened into smaller groups and a good many people went off into the village or set off for outlying farms . |
| 19 | However , Timisoara remains crucial in Hungarian calculations as it was the best example of co-operation between all ethnic groups and a good omen for the future . |
| 20 | With clear roads and a good wind behind her , she should reach the cottage in around four or five hours , and frankly she could n't wait . |
| 21 | All the function heads , most of the section engineers , all the team quantity surveyors and a good number of er senior project engineer , M S three type levels are gon na be there . |
| 22 | Imagine the nightclub is in full swing , your 2000 watt sound system is rocking the foundations and a good time is being had by all but … a small fire starts in the adjacent kitchens . |
| 23 | It might have made for easier dealings with superiors and a better example for juniors , but then it was a major part of her sexual thrall over him . |
| 24 | Eaten raw in salads , it becomes more interesting if it is topped with herbs and a good quality olive oil . |
| 25 | What 's forty-eight hours and a good part of it taken up on the train ! |
| 26 | He mentions ‘ the odd brawl and punch-up ’ , for example , the fact that policemen only went in pairs in some districts , and that they patrolled the centre of the city in strength each weekend ‘ because prostitutes and drunks frequently started fights and a good time was had by all ’ . |
| 27 | You have certain losers in Clubs and a good plan in hands like these is to play out the suit in which you have certain losers and wait to see what the opposition do . |
| 28 | This is a blue-blood organisation , very keen on people with style , contacts and a good record in industry usually working for prestige , high-quality organisations . |
| 29 | ‘ If you did well you became a manager , got a job in the airlines or a good position in the army . |
| 30 | It 's usually a good idea to arrange for grandparents or a good friend to look after them until you 're fairly organised in your new home . |