Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] a big [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well not disappointed that they 'd picked up Marvin Cox because obviously they 're going to need a very strong side if they 're going to win anything so erm you know , with guys like Marvin around , then it 's got to be a good idea , you know , they 've obviously made a big jump there to grab someone they think 's going to make a difference . |
| 2 | If you ask me , I reckon we 've all made a big change for the better . |
| 3 | ‘ It was a good effort in any case because Niodini , who finished fourth , has already won a big race at Doncaster this week . ’ |
| 4 | They had just done a big concert at the Albert Hall with an orchestra for an album called Snowgoose . |
| 5 | I 've just seen a big crane . |
| 6 | A week after the World Cup debacle in Norway , Taylor desperately needed a big win and an upbeat performance to boost his position . |
| 7 | I 've just got a big case full of paperwork to do when I get |
| 8 | But the crucial thing he had n't told us was that his girlfriend was one of the operators involved in the ring , and he 'd just had a big row with her . |
| 9 | He pointed out that CCG now serve 150,000 sandwiches a year , made to our specification , and following customer research we have just introduced a bigger range of sandwiches . |
| 10 | It is very strange that the slimmer we get the more critical we become of our body , often exclaiming , ‘ but I 've still got a big waist/tummy/hips/bottom ! ’ |
| 11 | and it a it had happened to of slipped away at that time and I went to step off , and , with it not being blown up properly that 's how it just flattened and I went off sid I 've still got a big bruise on my left knee ! |
| 12 | But faith has always played a big part in the game , and in France they have often made things happen simply by believing . |
| 13 | Broadcasting has always played a big part in our lives , and still does . |
| 14 | Suicide has always played a big role in Greenland . |
| 15 | I had always wanted a big family , and we were fortunate enough to be allowed to adopt another little girl . |
| 16 | Fifty five nurseries have also reported a big trade in bulbs from the wild , although they have avoided participating in it . |
| 17 | Much of this year 's spurt in capital spending ( up from around $150m to some $220m ) is related to airbags , but the speciality chemical businesses have also seen a big increase , spread over a number of small projects . |
| 18 | But the South West Water Authority or whatever they 're called erm also made a big profit did n't they ? |
| 19 | You 've also built a big wall around your house . |
| 20 | Snooker celebrities Alex ‘ Hurricane ’ Higgins and Dennis Taylor swapped their cues for clubs , while top soap stars Clive Horby — Jack Sugden in Emmerdale Farm — and Mike Byatt — Brookside shop owner Mike Dixon — also proved a big hit on the fairways . |
| 21 | erm er which has really made a big difference . |
| 22 | Foreign investment banks have so far made a big chunk of their profits from earning high interest on the 10 billion won ( $12.6m ) they must deposit to do business . |
| 23 | Wilkinson was in no doubt how his team had benefited : ‘ The fact I was able to work so hard with them has definitely made a big difference and helped improve my back four . |
| 24 | My parents or family had never made a big deal about my body or development . |
| 25 | We 've never had a big dog before , but we thought in these violent days it might protect us . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Our computerised systems have definitely played a big part in the fact that our guests keep on returning to Hallery House ; the hotel continues to provide the same level of efficient , friendly service ( whether or not we are there in person ourselves ) at all times . |