Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for [art] [adv] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 2 | And already in similiar circumstances in France last summer he had been presented with the kind of opportunity to prove himself that many young pianists must dream of in vain : he was called on , again at very short notice , to stand in for the even more illustrious Sviatoslav Richter at Richter 's own festival at the Grange Meslay near Tours . |
| 3 | The expense of necessary heating and drying is not only considerable , but is ultimately hopeless — it is not a tax which in any way augments a person 's living standards , but , like protection money , merely staves off for a little longer an absolute loss . |
| 4 | You 're talking about some forms of abuse which went on for a very very long time indeed to pull the average up like that . |
| 5 | They can be blotted down for an even more subtle finish , if you prefer , then topped with a dewy lipgloss . |
| 6 | Ellwood said , ‘ So just stick around for a little longer , yeah ? |