Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for [art] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to go on for a very long time . |
| 2 | ‘ It seemed to go on for an awfully long time . |
| 3 | TELEVISION viewers in the south may soon be seeing advertisements for undertakers , as funeral directors gear up for an increasingly competitive and high-profile market . |
| 4 | They get typically twice or two and a half times the salaries that our people get and that 's being going on for a very long time . |
| 5 | As you can see , unless you feel that there is something suspect about the property , such as an extension which you feel may be badly constructed , or it is very old ( say , 18th century ) it is really not worth paying out for the more in-depth survey in the initial stages , which costs twice as much as the ordinary valuation survey . |
| 6 | So if you 're a third man , or a third woman for that matter , look out for the specially selected hotels at which you can make some fantastic savings when a third person shares a room . |
| 7 | Badly paced , with a familiar climax ( The Silence Of The Lambs meets Cape Fear ) , but if you stay awake look out for the relatively complex treatment of the IRA early on , the Gulf War references and Sean Bean 's sunglasses |
| 8 | Not only that , but he had worked out in the gym that morning , then managed a half-hour nap before heading out for an unusually late lunchtime start from the VIP terminal at Heathrow . |
| 9 | Butler could n't adapt to his new defensive role , and Chapman began to look around for a more solid defender , not necessarily a player with much technical skill , but one who could clear accurately under pressure , feeding the ball to an inside-forward . |
| 10 | Most popular are precast concrete paviours and slabs , but look around for the more interesting surface textures and designs . |
| 11 | Before he stepped up for the most nerve-shattering moment of his career Guennady Grishin had kept his nerve to fire the Russians into a 4-3 advantage . |
| 12 | They seemed to stretch back for a very long way and Nuadu , narrowing his eyes , trying to find his bearings , thought that they must go back and back into the hillside behind the road and deep within the earth . |
| 13 | This can be so even where you have not had to shop around for a more favourable report . |
| 14 | With a choice of simple current/deposit account facilities , fixed deposit accounts , or managed currency funds and a highly personalised level of private banking , you may need to shop around for the most suitable . |
| 15 | A paint-effect wall makes a beautiful backdrop , whether you try your hand at sponging or go in for a more adventurous colour-wash finish . |
| 16 | Why not stand up for the uniquely British spirit embodied by Richard Lester ( who 's American — DQ ) , Rita Tushingham , Shelagh Delaney , Tom Courtenay , etc . |
| 17 | Although its giant neighbour , Ben Alder , can be viewed from the A9 at the top of Loch Ericht , and the peak further west along its ridge , Aonach Beag , can be seen briefly from the A86 if you 're not fishing about for an extra strong mint in the glove compartment , Carn Dearg reveals itself only to those prepared to sweat a bit . |
| 18 | In the blue corner , we have the ‘ JD Telecaster ’ , the Japanese-made version of the very same instrument , and one you can probably pick up for the very interesting price of £400 or less . |
| 19 | Anyone who seems suitable will receive an informal visit and then come down for a more formal interview . ’ |
| 20 | They are not tremendously significant unless a person s name comes up for a more senior position . |
| 21 | As churches we feel an obligation to speak up for the least privileged in our society , for those who live in the areas of highest unemployment , poorest housing and social disintegration . |