Example sentences of "[adj] deal of time and [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Of course , all this takes a great deal of time and money . |
| 2 | The areas involved are very large and it will take the oil companies a great deal of time and money to cover them . |
| 3 | It takes a great deal of time and money to establish a brand which explains why predators may be willing , when purchasing a company with strong brand identification , to pay far more than the stock market valuation of that company . |
| 4 | And while she always spent a great deal of time and money on their Christmas presents , they only ever sent her a packet of scented drawer liners or a box of soap . |
| 5 | CDC has already spent a great deal of time and money on an effort to stabilise the product , but faced with pressure from customers trying to use it , is hoping to speed the process up . |
| 6 | Relying on implied terms can not be recommended , as it may take a great deal of time and money to obtain a satisfactory ruling from the court if the other party contests the implication . |
| 7 | ‘ BR has spent a great deal of time and money building up nationally known brand names and images . |
| 8 | Since foxes are basically nocturnal animals it takes a great deal of time and patience to shoot a fox , and also a good shot at close range . |
| 9 | Another exceptional service available to Harvey Nichols customers is Personal Shopping offering individual consultation and advice on every aspect of your image and wardrobe , with total respect for your own budget , so saving a great deal of time and indecision . |
| 10 | A great deal of time and thought had gone into the varied and colourful array of costumes worn by the contestants , and into their entertainingly apposite choice of titles ; everybody , however , agreed that ‘ Worzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally ’ , who had travelled all the way from Norfolk , were the worthy winners . |
| 11 | Extracting fossils from the rock and removing the rock that partially hides the specimens takes a great deal of time and expertise . |
| 12 | In retrospect , the research might have been easier in a situation with fewer functional elements , as a great deal of time and effort was directed at trying to tabulate the information links between the system components and construct a comprehensive information model . |
| 13 | Carers can be completely tied to their homes , their days a daily round of housework , laundry , dressing , feeding and toiletting which consumes a great deal of time and effort . |
| 14 | No doubt you will be putting a great deal of time and effort into the arrangements for your wedding , ensuring that your chosen colour theme and style are just right . |
| 15 | The two officers outside , having spent a great deal of time and effort befriending the young boxer dogs Lila kept to ward off unwanted guests , scratched at the kitchen door in imitation of the dogs . |
| 16 | It finds that the surveyed authorities spent a ‘ great deal of time and effort ’ developing the so-called care programme approach , although they had largely failed to implement monitoring systems . |
| 17 | ‘ A great deal of time and effort has gone into ensuring that all materials and finishes co-ordinate effectively and that the work was carried out to the highest possible standards , befitting a grand old Bank , ’ said Tony Caroli , Property Project Manager . |
| 18 | The House has given a great deal of detailed attention to the Bill , and the promoters and the petitioners have devoted a great deal of time and effort to the case . |
| 19 | These are related , however , if the first is a matter of central belief to a person , as it often is with religion — what they spend a great deal of time and effort on , what makes them tick . |
| 20 | Mention has been made to the paperwork , I think that it 's worth reminding ourselves that a lot of the paperwork that has been generated , is a direct result of Conservative government introduced legislation , particularly cri criminal justice er , legislation , which requires a considerable amount of paperwork , erm , to be completed by officers , quite often in long , in longhand , and not making use of technology , where in fact they er , a great deal of time and effort could be con , er could be er , saved . |
| 21 | Arthur Bennett was a builder and house decorator , living in Croydon , England , who devoted a great deal of time and energy to the study of the Scottish flora . |
| 22 | In its initial year the new department spent a great deal of time and energy intervening in the private sector to try to save jobs , especially in the cutlery and engineering sectors . |
| 23 | So many parents invest a great deal of time and energy in protecting them . |
| 24 | A great deal of time and energy has gone into dealing with anomalies and revising the formula for funding so that it distributes more fairly on the basis of need . |
| 25 | ‘ A great deal of time and trouble has been spent in preparing our submission and we are very pleased with it , ’ said Test and County Cricket Board chief executive Alan Smith . |
| 26 | Another form of game which has become popular among teachers other than drama teachers has been ‘ simulation ’ , where elaborate game structures are set up usually involving a great deal of time and application in order to teach some specific subject-matter about the civic planning of motorways , starvation in the Third World or executive decision-making in industry . |
| 27 | I spent a great deal of time and study on it , over half a year , before I was ready to conduct it . |
| 28 | Inaccessible public transport systems have meant that a good deal of time and resources have gone towards enabling people to travel to and from meetings . |
| 29 | A good deal of time and intelligence has been invested in the exposure of racism and the horrific results on its objects . |