Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [adv] for [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | THE policeman whose hand was sewn back on after it was horrifically severed by a Samurai sword has spoken publicly for the first time of his ordeal . |
2 | In conclusion , this book has brought together for the first time the work of all the main researchers and provides a motivating set of reviews for any interested scientist . |
3 | Our heading has worked well for the second quarter of our route , so we 'll keep to it — but hold on , what 's this ? |
4 | People began throwing suggestions at him , some kindly , some less so , as the same shops came zinging past for the third and fourth times . |
5 | The fact that the army and guerrillas had agreed to meet directly for the first time was seen as a breakthrough and a indication that " professional " elements in the army leadership wished for a political solution . |
6 | ‘ I 've got to lie here for the next twelve hours without moving with an ice-pack over half my face because you walked out and left me to the mercy of a predatory pit-popsy ! ’ |
7 | As Ian said , ‘ After one robbery , you 've got to prepare immediately for the next . ’ |
8 | It was only when he was confronted by God , broken and forced to give up his pride , that he began to see clearly for the first time the vast difference between living a self-directed life and living for God . |
9 | After all , we 're going to have to work together for the next week or so , so maybe it will help iron out the problems we keep having . ’ |
10 | We decided to try to get to know one another better , seeing as we 're forced to work together for the next week or so . ’ |
11 | This was acquired in the early ‘ twenties by the Noyce family and they continued trading there for the next sixty years . |
12 | Nor , she was sure , Bert , whom she had seen yesterday for the first time as a potentially responsible comrade . |
13 | After an hour of this , the pike left it alone and when it had done so for the fifth time , El-ahrairah swam across himself and went home . |
14 | They had done so for the last forty-five years . |
15 | They had done so for the last forty-five years |
16 | When the gravel was exposed , a stream of clean water flowed from it and continued to do so for the next 7 days . |
17 | I remember my excitement when I had arrived there for the first time from St Aubyn 's . |
18 | However , Parke may soon be at the heels of Del Harris , the 20-year-old England No. 1 who had to battle hard for the second day in succession . |
19 | The thick grey hair had been tinted a reddish brown , a process to which she had succumbed only for the last two years , having previously been free in expressing her opinion of those stupid women who aimed to camouflage their age by dyeing their hair . |
20 | His solid , highly watchable production , like Mr Hoffman 's performance , leaves one thinking about this endlessly debated play without for a second being challenged or moved by it . |
21 | I have done so for the last seven or eight weeks . ’ |
22 | At home , high street sales have risen modestly for the second month running . |
23 | THE PARENTS of murdered toddler Jamie Bulger have spoken publicly for the first time about their tragedy and their new hopes for the birth of another child . |
24 | THE parents of toddler James Bulger have spoken publicly for the first time since their son 's tragic death in February . |