Example sentences of "[vb infin] a bad " in BNC.
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1 | For example , leaving rates of women employees may show a worse picture than for male employees . |
2 | After the disastrous presidency of George Bush , Arfur Daley himself could n't do a worse job . |
3 | I mean , de a I , I think he does n't do a bad job on to be fair |
4 | I mean he does the big functions and he does n't do a bad job |
5 | I must say Jean , you did n't do a bad job for woman ! |
6 | Further , both Conservative and Labour Governments have sought to restrict increases in MPs ' pay so that Parliament does not give a bad example to the country and encourage more inflation . |
7 | Seats , particularly if they are the bucket-type and simply plonked on existing terracing , can give a bad view in an uncomfortable position at a higher cost . |
8 | And now he , says he can sense a bad danger coming upon the warren . |
9 | When we are handling a horse , especially a young one , we need to be careful that we do n't do anything with it that could become a bad habit . |
10 | You can not become a bad player overnight in terms of technique but undoubtedly you can become so mentally — if you start doubting yourself , for example . |
11 | Sybillin was the worst of them but he did n't run a bad race in the circumstances , ’ the trainer added . |
12 | There were occasions yesterday when she did n't look a bad player , certainly trimmer and more mobile than when she played the game for real , and showing some nimble footwork which Lionel himself would have envied . |
13 | They do n't look a bad colour as though do they ? |
14 | I 'm bloody sure I would n't of paid it no way , er , thing is though you see when you first look at it , it do n't look a bad car , but when you start studying it closely you start to see just exactly what problems it 's got with it did you point out the faults on it then ? |
15 | Cats have long memories , especially where a nasty shock is concerned , and may remember a bad experience of this kind for years afterwards . |
16 | If you can make a bad orchestra tolerable , that is valuable . |
17 | Another upsetting aspect of caring , for some offspring , is the realisation that this task can wave no magic wand which will make a bad relationship better . |
18 | It will do you no good to try and keep away from the hub of activity and hope that by making no impression you will not make a bad impression . |
19 | ‘ You would n't make a bad pioneer if you had a bit more time for practice . |
20 | Pre-flash wo n't make a bad picture good , but you can now expose your bad picture well . |
21 | Pre-flash wo n't make a bad picture good , but you can now expose your bad picture well . |
22 | There were two routes to follow : on the one hand he could try and solve the murder , but that might make a bad situation worse . |
23 | Because they do n't make a bad noise . |
24 | I did n't make a bad job . |
25 | There 's only one way you can cripple a bad scientist , and that 's to demonstrate how bad his science is . |
26 | Yet they reckon it could set a bad example elsewhere in Eastern Europe ( Czechoslovakia ) as well as in bigger , more important places ( India and , when their worries turn that way , the Soviet Union ) . |
27 | The Maldives took the view , along with several other SAARC states , that bilateral problems among members should not impinge on the SAARC and that Sri Lanka 's decision to refuse to host the 1989 summit could set a bad precedent . |
28 | The childless were also more concerned about items which they thought would set a bad example to children while nearly all parents were aware of the 9pm watershed for more adult programming . |
29 | Society cushions you , defines you , but will never erase a bad opinion of a single youthful mistake . |
30 | Whereas you ca n't take a bad picture of my sister . |