Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for a [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to go on for a very long time . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | This can be so even where you have not had to shop around for a more favourable report . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Anyone who seems suitable will receive an informal visit and then come down for a more formal interview . ’ |
| 8 | They are not tremendously significant unless a person s name comes up for a more senior position . |