Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] they [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rabbit 's breeding chamber is some 4 or 5 feet ( 1.25 – 1.5 metres ) long and the young are born in a nest of hair where they stay for a month . |
| 2 | Shortly afterwards they were outward bound for the Great Barrier Reef where they cruised for a year in search of a dream . |
| 3 | We suggest that there is considerable evidence in the data that they present for a downward pressure on referral rates , most noticeably in women ( perhaps particularly in elderly women ) and to the specialty of general medicine . |
| 4 | TSB invite readers to attend Saturday 's local County finals , which take place at the Bebington Oval , to cheer on Merseyside 's budding Christies and Gunnells as they fight for a place in the Merseyside team . |
| 5 | Resting gratefully on his pitchfork as they waited for a slow-moving loaded wagon to reach them from the far end of the field , Seb said , ‘ There 'll be another hundred acres to work by the spring . |
| 6 | I mean t to for the cooking that they did for a pub it was and we had duckling and salmon , poached |
| 7 | At home we have an impressive library of books , carefully selected to give our children the widest possible view of life : black families , single fathers , working mothers , girls rescuing the western world single-handed and boys moping in corners because they long for a doll . |
| 8 | He alleged that inquiry officers had lied about seeing a flickering light in a bedroom window of his home when they applied for a search warrant . |
| 9 | The man counts the money and they argue for a while , Tod saying nine hundred , the man saying seven , then the man saying six while Tod holds out for a thou , and so on . |
| 10 | They are very happy places and they make for a lot of happiness with parents too I think . |
| 11 | It 's the twenty third , I said that 's on Saturday , he said oh we have got these dates wrong now , I said er what you 've cancelled is my personal booking but they ask for a work number you see . |
| 12 | Anglers discovered dead fish frozen into the Grand Union Canal when they arrived for a major match . |
| 13 | And when they go on holiday with Ann and the old man they used to get through a hundred pounds a day and they go for a week . |
| 14 | Saunders , playing his final match for Liverpool before his £2.3m move to Aston Villa , clashed with Elliott in the 10th minute as they went for a 50-50 ball . |
| 15 | Two goals from Butt and one from Beckham , with McCall pulling one back for Palace , were enough to silence an enthusiastic crowd of 7,825 and give United a two-goal advantage for their return leg at Old Trafford as they challenge for a record seventh Youth Cup win . |
| 16 | He returned the embrace and they relaxed for a while in the comfort and safety of each other . |
| 17 | Many of these Whig Jacobite tracts can be said to reflect commonwealth principles , in the sense that they argued for a monarchy which would be severely limited . |
| 18 | The three tenants evicted this afternoon are staying with friends while they search for a new home . |
| 19 | Some older people are keen to live in sheltered accommodation where they hope for a combination of independence and security . |
| 20 | It did n't dawn on me how seriously injured I was until I got into hospital and they sent for a cameraman to photograph me because they had never seen anyone survive injuries like mine and they wanted a record . |
| 21 | After supper my father went to see the doctor and they went for a walk together to kill time up until the appointed hour . |
| 22 | After the congratulatory hugs and tears and kisses , they opened a bottle of champagne before they went for a drive round London nursing their secret . |
| 23 | And he got the call last week to take his place in John Clarke 's panel as they bid for a record-breaking six-in-a-row triumph . |
| 24 | Whether this has any foundation in science or whether it reflects the old-fashioned ‘ punitive ’ approach , men up and down the country , known for their ten-pint capacity or love for fine wine , are receiving old-fashioned looks as they ask for a half-pint of lime juice or a tonic on its own . |
| 25 | Celtic are next to test the growing confidence at Dens Park when they visit for a rearranged fixture tomorrow . |
| 26 | Chelsea will decide whether to sign Szewczyk in the next 48 hours as they look for a replacement for injured Paul Elliott . |
| 27 | Their grey sandy fur was ruffed out for warmth and occasionally he saw the snarl of their teeth as they turned for a moment on each other in play . |
| 28 | The fact that they arranged for a petition from the inhabitants of Southwark , complaining about those who had welcomed the Palatines , to be presented to the Commons on the same day that they brought in the bill of repeal , suggests that contemporary politicians ( unlike some modern-day historians ) did believe that popular pressure could have a powerful impact on events at Westminster . |
| 29 | He takes her arm as they go for a closer look . |