GOOD in a Sentence

Learn GOOD from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
420 example sentences for GOOD, such as:
1. It's a good idea to plan ahead.
2. A good wife makes a good husband.
3. A kite will never be a good hawk.
4. A good lawyer, an devil neighbour.
5. She fell, however, into good hands.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of GOOD
good
 a.  capable of pleasing
 a.  generally admired
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  She fell, however, into good hands.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 14
2  It was a strong effort of the spirit of good, but it was ineffectual.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
3  "Looks very good," he remarked vaguely.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
4  They were, doubtless, good men, just and sage.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In III. THE RECOGNITION
5  "That, good sir, is but a phantasy of yours," replied the minister.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In X. THE LEECH AND HIS PATIENT
6  A good evening to you, venerable Father Wilson.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
7  As concerns the good which I may appear to do, I have no faith in it.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XVII. THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER
8  The change may be for good or ill, and is partly, perhaps, for both.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XXII. THE PROCESSION
9  It had not been built many years and was in good repair.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 6
10  Sir John Middleton was a good looking man about forty.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 6
11  As good a kind of fellow as ever lived, I assure you.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 9
12  Well, as you are resolved to go, I wish you a good journey.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 13
13  He wished her a good morning, and, attended by Sir John, left the room.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 13
14  "You are a good woman," he warmly replied.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 14
15  She merely observed that he was perfectly good humoured and friendly.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 21
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  An nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
2  A man is not good or bad for one action.
3  A good idea without action is worth nothing.
4  She told me he was actually very good in bed.
5  A good wife makes a good husband.
6  You'll feel better after a good night's sleep.
7  He attained a good old age and died content.
8  It's a good idea to plan ahead.
9  Children thrive on fresh air and good food.
10  All good things come to he who waits.
11  The wise man is always a good listener.
12  A good lawyer, an devil neighbour.
13  He was above all a good and tireless writer.
14  A kite will never be a good hawk.
15  Mark had the good sense not to argue.