Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [pron] a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yer should give 'im a good talking to , if yer want my opinion . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ That should give him a good laugh . ’ |
| 3 | If you are uncertain of the type of frame you want to use , or even of the very important role it plays in setting off the finished picture , browsing through the photographs in this book should give you a good idea of the tremendous versatility of frames , and also show you how the correct frame will focus the eye on the design itself , as well as balance all its elements . |
| 4 | Kathy and Eric Price run this small hotel as an ‘ extended home ’ which should give you a good idea as to its all pervading atmosphere of warmth and hospitality . |
| 5 | This should give you a good idea of what to expect if you do n't have the processing power or , perhaps more importantly , the inclination , to go Windows shopping . |
| 6 | That should give you a good help with that . |
| 7 | She 'll make me a good wife , do n't you think ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll make you a good wife , Tyler . ’ |
| 9 | it 'll give somebody a good laugh |
| 10 | Lewis said : ‘ By beating Foreman I can prove again I 'm the best heavyweight , but I want to box people who 'll give me a good workout — unlike Bowe I never avoid anybody . ’ |
| 11 | His kisses and cuddles soothed me , and I stopped crying when he said : ‘ He 's a bad dog , and I 'll give him a good hiding for that . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I 'll give him a good wash , and change his socks and shoes , ’ she said . |
| 13 | I 'll give you a good time . ’ |
| 14 | Anything you want , just let me know and I 'll give you a good price . |
| 15 | You 've got some pretty things — nothing of any great value , of course , but lots of Victoriana — I 'll give you a good price . " |
| 16 | do n't matter , it just feels clean , I 've had it short and shaped , have a good shape on it and do you know the next time you have it cut I do n't know you want looking at , now the next time you go , go to the Darrow in Milford yeah because you 're in problems and they know you need it because he 'll give you a good shape on it and then you have it shaped once a month or once every three weeks or once a fortnight and keep it looking nice that way and it 's four pounds , four ninety nine , four ninety , four seventy five yeah but just keep it nice and shaped and it wo n't look any different , there ai n't nothing wrong with it mm mm mm no no right , right , right tra la |
| 17 | And that 'll give it a good help . . |
| 18 | Pete asked and Mum grinned and said ‘ Well , I suppose so but I 'll give it a good wash when we get home . ’ |
| 19 | You 'll be more than welcome — ugly and depressing though it is — we 'll show you a good time — we mean that , Hans — we really do . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I 'll pay you a good price . |
| 21 | Well I 'll tell you a good story about that , to s , to let you see that it was a well beaten track . |
| 22 | First I 'll find them a good hiding-place . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'll find you a good spot . ’ |
| 24 | And if you walk in pleasant surroundings , you 'll find it a good way to let go of stress , too . |
| 25 | She 'd make you a good wife — and she loves you too . ’ |
| 26 | There is someone in the department who could give you a good , competent briefing on almost anything . ’ |
| 27 | Matilda said , ‘ I 'd give it a good wash , dad , if I were you , with soap and water . |
| 28 | I 'd give it a good hiding if it did n't behave |
| 29 | But Charles could prove himself a good lord : when his fidelis ( faithful man ) Adalgar was captured by Charles 's half-sister ( she supported her full brother Lothar in the fraternal conflict of 841 ) and taken to her stronghold of Laon , Charles rode through the night with a small retinue to achieve Adalgar 's release . |
| 30 | If he had any sense he 'd get himself a good lawyer and keep his mouth shut . ’ |