Example sentences of "[be] given a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | On their return home after a day 's work they must then be given a good if not excessive meal . |
| 2 | ‘ He said what I needed was throwing on the floor and to be given a good seeing to , ’ she told the Norwich hearing . |
| 3 | Earthworms obtained in this way should be given a good rinse immediately — but use of the dilute permanganate solution does not damage the lawn and the well rinsed earthworms are perfectly safe to feed to fish . |
| 4 | ‘ The last I heard was that he was to be given a good education at the public school which Sir Philip 's son was attending . |
| 5 | Cast iron systems should be regularly painted ( gloss paint outside , bitumastic paint inside ) to prevent corrosion , and all gutters should be given a good clean out every autumn to get rid of leaves , dirt , moss and tennis balls . |