Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [adv] for an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Five years ago , increasingly concerned about the environment , he decided to work directly for an environmental group . |
| 2 | At 133 for 2 , England might have fought back for an honourable draw ; or they might not . |
| 3 | He was informed that he would have to sign on for an extra year to join the guards , but he told his mother , ‘ I 'll stay as long as I choose . |
| 4 | I had been in Styal for a few months and I kept putting in for an open prison , but they kept saying no . |
| 5 | He went quickly downstairs and left a note for his mother saying that he could n't sleep and had gone out for an early morning bike ride . |
| 6 | Candidates liable to pay the Overseas Fee , who apply for a University Studentship , are required to apply also for an Overseas Research Student ( ORS ) award . |