Example sentences of "good [noun sg] of [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This means that there is a good absorption of PABA from the colon .
2 He poured the coffee , adding a good measure of brandy to each mug .
3 ‘ Preliminary discussions show a good measure of support in the trade , ’ said Cleveland Police .
4 But there is , as part of our common culture , a good measure of agreement between any two people on many , though frequently not the same , points .
5 I think they 've got quite good variety of kind of up market right down to , if you 're looking for a bargain .
6 The trade should provide a good variety of output for all tastes , from cheap classics to ‘ trash ’ , and in variety of outlets — ‘ B&Q should be seen as a place to buy books .
7 The swimming pool , garden terraces and poolside bar are the daytime focus of attention for those who want to lie back and soak up the Mediterranean sun , and the restaurant and caféteria serve a good variety of snacks throughout the day .
8 It means I can live in a good part of town in my own apartment .
9 Because the middle part of the link was n't worn you see , that was still a good bit of metal in it .
10 Although the Minister 's welcome acceptance of my invitation will bring confidence to the people of Southend that their serious problems with the Fenchurch street line are not being ignored , can he give some information soon about the replacement of the rolling stock , following his welcome assurance that we will have a good bit of money for the replacement of the signalling ?
11 It includes a good bit of flattery of Diodati and a celebration of the erotic lyric .
12 well there 's a good , a good bit of scope for eh , playing do n't you ?
13 But I 've only been there one day — half a day , really , since I took a good bit of time off this afternoon to talk to you .
14 ‘ There 's a good bit of banter at the post office on pension days .
15 The income and property of the Society shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the Object of the Society and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly to the members of the Society , provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration to any officer , servant or member of the Society in return for Services actually rendered to the Society and proper rent for any premises let by any member to the Society .
16 Levels of lighting should be assessed for each child and a good contrast of print on paper provided .
17 Dawn Roberts , tourism officer , said : ‘ It applies to all businesses throughout the borough , not just those in tourism , but all those who wish to maintain a good level of service to the customer .
18 On the question of the public conveniences erm I feel there 's been a lot of discussion about this , this kind of issue and I feel that what we 've got now is a good agreement erm , we 've got still providing a good level of service with attendance at the central I do n't like referring to conveniences , at the time that they are most needed and I think that now I would n't like to see us go without that if we do n't really need to .
19 A SURVEY carried out for the Regional Council by System 3 Scotland shows that the public has a good level of understanding of the services that Lothian 's employees provide .
20 If we are expecting a good level of practice from proprietors , whether private proprietors or statutory , then we have not to expect them to be out of pocket at the end of the day as a result .
21 Diploma Plc , holding company for a portfolio of electronic and construction products businesses , reporting pre-tax profits up 225% at £8.1m , says that industry may be broadly much weaker following a long and debilitating recession , but Diploma has maintained a good level of investment in people as well as plant , and has generally considered the recent years as an opportunity .
22 I kept Joanna in commission , her food locker in the small cuddy where I both cooked and slept well stocked with keeping-stores , and she had a good reserve of fuel for the outboard .
23 There is a good review of approaches to distinctive features in Clark and Yallop ( 1990 ) , chapter 9 and pp.364–8 .
24 a very good piece of negotiation on your part erm that er there must be a reason why industry 's prepared to a lost leader .
25 None can work well in isolation and for that reason it is reassuring that the CBI , in pressing its case for the TECs to be the local regulators of vocational training , stresses the importance of the young person 's ( and the adult worker 's ) " personal file " , building on the existing good practice of records of achievement in schools .
26 By 1980 the succession of troubles along the Iran-Iraq border , combined with uncertainty as to the international behaviour to be expected of post-revolutionary Iran , was provoking a good deal of disquiet in the outside world , particularly among the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) states .
27 There was usually a good deal of flexibility in the organisation of these political departments : their number and scope altered easily and often to meet changing demands .
28 The Benefits Agency spokesman said the discretionary nature of the Social Fund scheme permitted local officers a good deal of flexibility in cases where they could provide assistance .
29 I should have to get other opinions but I 'd guess they would fetch a good deal of money at auction .
30 I have run upstairs and downstairs , ironed huge sheets and four pillowcases at a time , spent a good deal of money on nourishing and delicate foods and extra milk .
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