Example sentences of "given a good " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Given a good performance today he will clearly be in line for a place at Wembley . |
| 3 | Given a good performance at Wembley , Vicini 's ‘ Baggio Problem ’ will have reached epidemic proportions . |
| 4 | England 's second encounter with West Indies was at Adelaide , where they were given a good start of 121 by Broad and Athey . |
| 5 | Mr Justice Saville said the Commercial Court was a part of the Queen 's Bench and he would not exclude observers unless he was given a good reason to do so . |
| 6 | As it is , having escaped this poisoned chalice and been given a good excuse to get rid of a woefully implausible leader , it is still very much in business to fight another day . |
| 7 | For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat . |
| 8 | Concepts and rules are most often taught by definition and description , and whilst this can be successful , given a good communication technique , it has the disadvantage of failing to produce generalisation . |
| 9 | On their return home after a day 's work they must then be given a good if not excessive meal . |
| 10 | Given a good breeze , the 3¾ square metres ( 40 sq ft ) of a standard Rokkaku can be allowed to hover close to ground effect where wind speed is lower . |
| 11 | If a man lies on the ball and is given a good rucking he will think twice about doing it next time . |
| 12 | ‘ He said what I needed was throwing on the floor and to be given a good seeing to , ’ she told the Norwich hearing . |
| 13 | As a result , he was , when involved with other drivers in a confined space , somewhat excessively temerary and suffered for it ; given a good lead and a clear field , he showed his worth . |
| 14 | Besides being allowed to play mistress of this house for years , you 've been given a good allowance . |
| 15 | ‘ And I 've not been given a good reason for it . ’ |
| 16 | I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference . |
| 17 | Marxism and Existentialism have exercised the greatest influence upon theology , while in addition the general question of how far theology should permit itself to be influenced by philosophy has also been given a good deal of attention . |
| 18 | Earthworms obtained in this way should be given a good rinse immediately — but use of the dilute permanganate solution does not damage the lawn and the well rinsed earthworms are perfectly safe to feed to fish . |
| 19 | He was slow to sign up two aged persons as being of unsound mind , and only did so after they had given a good deal of trouble at the workhouse . |
| 20 | Chant would have given a good deal to break the bastard 's nose so he bled on it . |
| 21 | Every musical instrument is faithfully reproduced , given a good recording , with individual timbres standing out clearly and the various bowing , chuffing and striking sounds acting as further clues to identity . |
| 22 | As long ago as 1172 Henry II had promised to mount a crusade and ever since then he had done nothing about it — though he had given a good deal of financial aid to the stricken kingdom . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | ‘ The last I heard was that he was to be given a good education at the public school which Sir Philip 's son was attending . |
| 25 | Although Henslow 's teaching was not part of the undergraduate curriculum , interested students were taken on field trips and given a good grounding in the science of the time . |
| 26 | Within half an hour he had contacted those he trusted on the council and given a good account as to why he should fill the vacant seat . |
| 27 | ‘ If you 'd like to find out what it 's like to be put over my knee and given a good thrashing in a public place that 's probably the best way to do it . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I was given a good speaking part and enjoyed making the film . |
| 29 | I would have given a good deal to have the stalwart Lord Byron by me , armed with the handgun . |
| 30 | Cast iron systems should be regularly painted ( gloss paint outside , bitumastic paint inside ) to prevent corrosion , and all gutters should be given a good clean out every autumn to get rid of leaves , dirt , moss and tennis balls . |