Example sentences of "be good for [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 're good for my digestion , ’ he said . |
| 2 | It had , he thought ruefully , been good for his self-conceit to find that her devotion did n't , after all , extend to leaving London where , surprisingly , she had been discovered to have a life of her own , to join him in the fens . |
| 3 | It would , she concluded unhappily , have been better for her own peace of mind if he had n't gone to such extreme lengths , but as he had … |
| 4 | They are good for our countries . |
| 5 | They are good for your career , if you write on a specialised topic , ie in your case , related to home economics . |
| 6 | ‘ Apples are good for your heart so give your loved one a Real English Cox on Valentine 's day . |
| 7 | As well as helping you lose inches , the manufacturers claim the tables are good for your body 's blood circulation and oxygen flow ; that they improve joint flexibility ; relax neck and back muscles ; reduce stress and improve posture . |
| 8 | I tell you what these are good for your back Ange . |
| 9 | If the passengers were encouraged to deal with the hijackers themselves , it would be better for their own self respect and for everyone else . |
| 10 | It may then be better for his welfare to sever contact with the family of origin completely and enable the substitute carers to assume the full parental role . |
| 11 | if Frank can get some first team football in spain i guess he feels that it will be better for his career than waiting for a chance at leeds — a chance that much likely will not come up . |
| 12 | Perhaps ‘ dislike ’ would be better for our purposes . |
| 13 | So , if you enjoy sunbathing , a couple of hours first thing , or very late in the day will be better for your skin . |
| 14 | A more general course in Business Studies , which includes some Law , may be better for your career . |
| 15 | It should not take more than twenty-four hours but it might be better for your wife to go home with Mrs. Bonnard . ’ |
| 16 | It was because the air was supposed to be better for my Dad . |
| 17 | Erm , yes Chairman , the , the suggestion of the recommendation if you like , that er , Reginald 's erm , proposal it is , er to participate is , is er , rejected by er , I do n't particularly feel that way about it , that erm , if , apart from the fact that the contribution is sizable , and I do n't think that we 'll get all that many applications from the Regional District Council anyway , but erm , I would n't see harm at all of both Oswestry and Bridgenorth being allowed to send a representative if there were any applications , it 'd be good for their area , er , and er , even if they were n't allowed to vote on it , and I suppose they should n't be allowed to vote on it , erm , I , I would see it as erm , another attempt , another avenue to , towards partnership between District Council and the County Council development . |
| 18 | It will be good for her psychological health to see him . ’ |
| 19 | Marrying Jane Postlethwaite would be good for his career . |
| 20 | And a sense of well being can only be good for our general health . |
| 21 | ‘ Ian Wright is back as well so that can only be good for our chances at Anfield . ’ |
| 22 | Science : When suicide can be good for your long-term healthRoger Highfield discusses new insights into the body 's ways of controlling its own development |
| 23 | IT WAS sweet news for the sweet of tooth when a respected dental research centre in America announced that eating chocolate can be good for your teeth . |
| 24 | Dr Serpell concluded that while walking your dog can be good for your physical and mental health , it is n't the only reason for the health benefits reported by dog owners . |
| 25 | It may be good for your ego , but is it good for the company ? |
| 26 | While it might be good for your career … . |
| 27 | One day the Queen said to me , ‘ It would be good for your health to do some rowing or sailing . |
| 28 | For one thing , it requires searing honesty to know whether you are arranging oboe lessons because a ) you genuinely think it would be good for your child , b ) you think your child would enjoy it , or c ) you rather fancy having a child who can play the oboe : of the three , a ) and b ) are acceptable reasons , c ) is definitely not . |
| 29 | and erm , it ca n't be good for your health |
| 30 | Supposed to be good for your back found it very strong though . |