Example sentences of "[noun] be [vb pp] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ratio of brain weight to spinal cord weight is considered a better measurement of complexity and intelligence . |
| 2 | Carolan 's appointment as Minister of Fine Arts was considered a good one , diverting his energies to extolling the peculiar merits of English painting , and to bringing " Pictures to the People " in the form of travelling exhibitions . |
| 3 | ‘ He comes from what in England is called a good family . |
| 4 | When the use of the vernacular was introduced a good deal of new music was demanded . |
| 5 | In fact , as late as the 1940s a shilling a day for a young caddie was considered a good wage . |
| 6 | ‘ Thoo 's made a good choice there , Aah thinks , ’ he said grudgingly , as he and George walked across Crown Square . |
| 7 | Often these garments were too big and it was quite common to see a jersey being made a better fit with the aid of a large safety pin . |
| 8 | Three pound a week was considered a good wage . |
| 9 | From the results obtained PABA-UDCA disulphate was considered a good material to detect intestinal bacteria . |
| 10 | That sparked off celebrations with manager Lennie Lawrence being given a good soaking as his team showed how they felt about the end to a successful season . |
| 11 | And the Mandate of Heaven — those moral criteria by which a T'ang is adjudged a good or bad ruler — that too is real . |
| 12 | The Gods were banished to high places , men were re-created a good deal smaller , and much of the old wild magic was sucked out of the earth . |
| 13 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 14 | The newspaper was demanding that the public be given a good show for their money : ‘ It is still necessary to ask ourselves whether we are getting value for money . |
| 15 | These B flat/F trombones are used a good deal by tenor trombonists too , but the bass trombone is made with a wider bore which improves the tone on the low notes . |
| 16 | If a player was granted a good fixture , if the weather held fair , and if the player was popular with the supporters , a good sum might be raised . |