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| 'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' | good +
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| 'I got the job.' 'Oh, good.' | good +
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| Good, I think we've come to a decision. | good +
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| Good old Jack! | good +
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| 'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' | good +
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| Now is a good time to buy a house. | good +
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| good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. | good +
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| good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. | good +
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| Too much sun isn't good for you. | good +
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| It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. | good +
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| Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). | good +
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| It's no good complaining—they never listen. | good +
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| This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. | good +
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| Can you speak into my good ear? | good +
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| I don't feel too good today. | good +
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| 'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) | good +
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| You can stay up late if you're good. | good +
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| Get dressed now, there's a good girl. | good +
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| good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. | good +
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| good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. | good +
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| good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. | good +
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| It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. | good +
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| She was a good Catholic girl. | good +
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| She has tried to lead a good life. | good +
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| a good deed | good +
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| Giving her that money was a good thing to do. | good +
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| He is a very good man. | good +
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| to be a good actor/cook | good +
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| good at sth: to be good at languages/your job | good +
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| good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. | good +
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| She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). | good +
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| He's very good with children. | good +
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| The play had good reviews. | good +
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| The hotel has a good reputation. | good +
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| He comes from a good family. | good +
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| Thank you, good question. | good +
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| Yes, that's a good point. | good +
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| I have good reason to be suspicious. | good +
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| What a good idea! | good +
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| This is a good example of what I mean. | good +
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| Did you have a good time in London? | good +
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| It's good to see you again. | good +
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| This is very good news. | good +
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| Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. | good +
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| We are still friends, though, which is good. | good +
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| It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. | good +
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| a good book | good +
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| good food | good +
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| The piano was in good condition. | good +
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| Your work is just not good enough. | good +
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| The results were pretty good. | good +
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| Sorry, my English is not very good. | good +
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| This is as good a place as any to spend the night. | good +
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| You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. | good +
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| Cuts have been made for the good of the company. | good +
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| I'm only telling you this for your own good. | good +
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| What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? | good +
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| What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? | good +
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| the difference between good and evil | good +
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| Is religion always a force for good? | good +
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