Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for a good [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if you want to play for a good cause and strap on your box in the company of famous faces , challenge The Lord 's Taverners to a match . |
| 2 | In Sabah the United Sabah Party ( Parti Bersatu Sabah — PBS ) won 14 of 20 federal seats , and was expected to press for a better return from the exploitation of Sabah 's natural resources . |
| 3 | Of all the opportunities I 'd had for a good chat-up line , simply croaking ‘ Hospital ’ was n't one of my best . |
| 4 | He was with Wilson Staff in those days , and they had written asking for a good caddie for the centenary Open . |
| 5 | The active Paul Mitchell Systems team campaigning for a better world |
| 6 | Disappointment with the 1974 proposals led to the formation of the Disability Alliance , a consortium of groups concerned with the disabled , to continue to fight for a better deal . |
| 7 | Larkins , who made 103 before retiring to give his team-mates a bat , could not have wished for a better comeback , and with Robin Smith making a stylish 70 , England made 263 for four from 50 overs . |
| 8 | But even physical and administrative attacks have not prevented her and her colleagues from continuing to campaign for a better world . |
| 9 | Wright could n't have asked for a better way to celebrate his 29th birthday today . |
| 10 | I could n't have asked for a better family ! |
| 11 | I could not have asked for a better introduction to the summer Alps ’ . |
| 12 | Carl Llewellyn , 26 , was having his third ride in the Grand National and could never have hoped for a better experience around the huge Aintree fences . |
| 13 | The Prince could not have hoped for a better platform . |
| 14 | For a teaching museum we could n't have hoped for a better gift . |
| 15 | However , if , as applies to many women , despite having worked for a good number of years you have made insufficient contributions to qualify for a full pension , you should contact your local Social Security office , quoting your pension number and national insurance number . |
| 16 | He should have waited for a better moment instead of acting impulsively . |
| 17 | Only problem was , and far be it for me to dampen any thrashing of another team , was that Wimbledon were allowed to play for a good bit in the second half and could have come back . |
| 18 | Everyone had come for a good time , and they did not want it spoiling by some wildmen . |
| 19 | I had to listen for a good hour while he burbled on about variably apertured annuity options and the like . |
| 20 | I made a mental note to myself that if the doctor on her case set that beautiful leg anything other than back the way it should be , then he had better start looking for a good dentist . |
| 21 | Walker recorded a time of 8 mins 26.50 secs in Auckland two years ago , and after a highly successful , injury-free winter , had hoped for a better opening to his steeplechase season . |