Example sentences of "deal of [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Obviously , you need a heavy bomb to cast the distance , so you may as well use bolt-rig tactics that will take a great deal of sag out of that great length of line when you clip up to the rod .
2 Also , step back from engagement , never forward ; an exciting bout generates a great deal of noise and sometimes the opponent does n't hear the referee 's call to stop the bout .
3 And a great deal of noise : people continually shouting across the room .
4 Gerrard came back to the dais and held his hands up for silence , and though there was still a good deal of noise he made himself heard above it .
5 There was a great deal of noise and the shouts of ‘ Cover ! ’ and ‘ Touchee ! ’ were as loud as any Australian Test Team appealing for L.B.W. and often with the same lack of justification .
6 Cats do not like to eat in a spot where there is bright light , a great deal of noise , or a lot of busy movement .
7 People appreciate this if there is a great deal of noise .
8 There was a hell of a lot of smoke about and a great deal of noise .
9 Men and machinery arrived with a great deal of noise and bustle .
10 Does the Minister agree that the loans scheme has turned out to be an administrative nightmare and that it has caused a great deal of bureaucracy and hardship to students , especially since they have been removed from the safety net of social security ?
11 I can well understand M M Mr Jewitt 's concerns , erm I think the simple fact of the matter is that not a great deal of Greater York new housing demand is likely to be generated in Hambledon district , whereas in Selby district a significant amount of er demand is likely to be generated , so really by way of conclusion I I would like through you to ask Mr Mr Jewitt if his opposition to the new settlement is as a matter of principle , or whether he 's really stating the case for Hambledon district , in other words , would he object to a new settlement in Selby district ?
12 Both sides were using a great deal of laser energy to very little effect .
13 A good deal of responsibility rests therefore on the local authority and the councillors to deal properly and fairly with any complaint , or finding by the commissioner .
14 The winner of the arrow at the end of the meeting becomes captain of the ‘ Antient Scorton Silver Arrow ’ for the following year and this entails a great deal of responsibility .
15 ‘ We have a great deal of responsibility to shoulder because of the condition of some of these children . ’
16 A Norlander 's basic salary may not be high — just £100 a week — but perks often include travel , a car , lavish surroundings and a great deal of responsibility .
17 The staff who work in the reservation section have a great deal of responsibility and it is their task to see that all reservations are dealt with promptly and efficiently .
18 It demanded a lot of work and the carrying of a great deal of responsibility .
19 It is logical that this should be so for actuarial skills are in limited supply , are in increasing demand , and frequently carry a great deal of responsibility .
20 I was about to remind the hon. Gentleman that the present Government have been in office for the past 13 years and therefore must accept a great deal of responsibility .
21 That 's a great deal of responsibility . "
22 Clearly , the hearer is left with a great deal of responsibility in the interpretation process .
23 He also had a great deal of ability , but like all the older ones had to leave school and go out to work to help support the family once he reached the end of primary school .
24 We 're all seeing a great deal of concern about dioxins in tampons and nappies , but did you know that incinerators and leaded petrol are also major contributors towards the levels in our environment ?
25 I would first like to explain your obligations on an issue which has caused a great deal of concern and confusion for returners by being made to appear much more complicated than it actually is .
26 In England and Wales , as elsewhere , there has of late been a good deal of concern expressed about improving the quality of teaching in schools .
27 Yel'tsin caused a great deal of concern in this connection by authorising a statement that Russia would not necessarily recognise existing boundaries with states that did not become members of the same political union ; this , at least implicitly , raised issues such as the status of the Crimea , transferred to the Ukraine by Khrushchev in 1954 as a political gesture .
28 I 'm afraid that when I dropped out of sight it created a great deal of concern in the village .
29 He acknowledged the dog 's overtures , but he eyed her with a good deal of concern .
30 In recent months a good deal of concern has been expressed about students no longer having access to benefits over the summer vacation .
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