Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] a [adj] deal " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I know the piece ’ , he wrote ; ‘ it is a very silly play and the translation will have to be altered a great deal if it is to work as an opera … |
| 2 | I was lucky to be given a great deal of freedom with the first draft . |
| 3 | You wo n't be given a great deal of feedback in that session , just enough to get you going . |
| 4 | Our working relationship , I am sure , would be made a great deal easier . ’ |
| 5 | As my hon. Friend knows , our fundamental position on reform is that the intervention system must be made a great deal less attractive . |
| 6 | Nevertheless , the word continues to be used a great deal , even by those who do not wish to pinpoint its meaning . |
| 7 | Despite press speculation that GM might be offered a modified deal on Land Rover ( 49 per cent of the shares ) , the government eventually made it clear to GM that Land Rover was not part of the Leyland Vehicles deal , and as a result GM withdrew its offer . |
| 8 | GREAT Britain star Michael Jackson is to be refused a new deal at Wakefield . |
| 9 | Indeed , you can not expect to be paid a great deal , but on the credit side you have no overheads and you will find the practice valuable , both in reading the pattern and using the machine . |