Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The Headmaster was helping prepare for the grand event and was so confident it would be a success , he had contacted a specialist to come to take the Bookman away when caught .
2 But it was actually hearing Duane Allman that made me want to go for a powerful kind of electric sound .
3 If the child does n't want to go for the first test or even the second test , it is their right . ’
4 For example , if they failed to arrange for a minor repair in the science labs and a pupil was hurt as a result , they might be guilty of a safety offence .
5 The corollary is that if they eventually return to the UK , their foreign domicile will be retained until it can be ascertained that they intend to remain for an indefinite period .
6 Not all practices will want to contract for an expanded range of services and local circumstances will also affect contracting decisions .
7 In fact , unreasonable behaviour is often used as a means of getting a quickie divorce where husband and wife both want one but do n't want to wait for the two-year separation period ; and because the age of chivalry is still not dead , men are often willing to let their wives petition for divorce when the fault is fifty-fifty , or even when the women are more to blame .
8 ‘ Not sure , really , though the little ones tend to go for the easy stuff .
9 The mites tend to go for the smaller workers , probably because of their safer and passively fed lifestyle .
10 In approaching family work in this way a social worker may want to arrange for a multidisciplinary assessment , calling on advice from the health care team .
11 They took the lead courtesy of Trevor Smith 's sixth goal of the season but were pegged back by an equaliser from Johnny Jameson who failed to appear for the second half .
12 Ledgered bread failed to catch for the first hour but a switch to three bronze maggot on a size 14 hook presented over the far side found chub to 2 lb 8 oz from peg one .
13 It was not until 1965 , however , that the treaties were revised to provide for a single Commission and Council of Ministers .
14 After two years in the London office of Heidrick and Struggles , Kidd felt that he would prefer to work for a British firm and employ the systems he had designed .
15 Agree either that there continue to be no lower limit for the remuneration certificate jurisdiction or that the Solicitors ' Remuneration Order 1972 be amended to provide for a lower limit of £100 profit costs .
16 The UN Charter would have to be amended to provide for a special security council which would not , presumably , include the rights of veto held by the five permanent members of the existing security council .
17 The amendment stated that the USA would attempt to dissuade any NATO ally from making force reductions , and that , should this attempt fail , the USA would seek to persuade other NATO allies to compensate for the resultant shortfall in overall NATO force levels .
18 Newman had stopped walking for a few moments , his mind racing .
19 If they want to go for a longer period , a key worker would go out with them . ’
20 Heinzer , the Mister Nice of the Swiss Team , exploiting an avowed intent to turn Mister Ugly — ‘ I want to go for the big wins ’ — won the first race .
21 I want to arrange for a commemorative postage stamp to be printed with my portrait on it .
22 BP and Shell account for a large slice of petroleum tax payments because they operate mature fields that have lost their tax shelter .
23 The Bank has arranged for a special travel insurance policy to insure those travelling against a range of mishaps such as personal accident , delayed departure and many other occurrences .
24 I understand that , in view of the allegations about the conduct of Staffordshire special branch officers , the chief constable of Staffordshire has arranged for a full investigation by the deputy chief constable of another force .
25 The couple 's apparent reconciliation will have done little to lessen Princess Diana 's anger at the knowledge that the man who once told her he loved her has fallen for a beautiful woman , 10 years younger than herself .
26 UNEMPLOYMENT in Britain has fallen for the first time in almost three years .
27 The number of people out of work has fallen for the third month running .
28 On the contrary , he has pressed for a centralised federation in which Serbia would presumably play a dominant role .
29 The Association has pressed for a clear-cut answer on this issue and has not received it .
30 An announcement in May confirming the selection of Glasgow removed earlier uncertainty , although final confirmation has to wait for a further consultation period until the end of June .
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