Example sentences of "[noun] [noun sg] [to-vb] [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 Ruari and Ranald normally lazed about , cut peat , or borrowed a boat and rowed out to do a bit fishing to stock up for the winter , while Luch did her usual tasks and her usual check on the baby — the babies , now — in the bower .
2 Before long , I was introduced to the hysterical world of balletomania and had had several overnight trips to Sadlers Wells theatre to queue up for the cheap seats , once even queueing all night .
3 In the 48th minute , clever interpassing between outstanding forwards Powell and Fairbank allowed Northern 's half-back star to scamper over for a try near the posts .
4 I therefore walked on air as I went to Westminster Evening Institute to sign on for the next Sociology year .
5 Huntworth , Pipe 's only other runner at the meeting , provided Scudamore with his 71st success of the season when making all the running in the Happy Eater Restaurant Handicap Chase to make up for a string of disappointments .
6 If you participate in a mock interview programme you will be given an application form to fill in for the kind of job that might be available through the Compact .
7 Taylor wants everyone to be sunny side up after the World Cup qualifier to make up for the fact that no English club sides are left in Europe and give everyone — players and fans — a lift .
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