Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] [vb base] [adv] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There have been frequent demands for a single system and investigations of its possibility ; for after the introduction and spread of comprehensive schools it was clearly both inconvenient and divisive that pupils within the same school should be classified either as fit to take the GCE or fit only for the CSE . |
| 2 | Mitchell is amongst those who argue against Firestone and hold out for the continuing relevance of Freud 's work . |
| 3 | I collect snow and start off for the nearest dead tree with the big knife and an axe . |
| 4 | We ca n't just nip on a coach and go somewhere for the day . |
| 5 | The Ring of Eight was originally founded to dance at Christchurch Folk Festival but as well as dancing at festivals we also travel to craft fairs around the South of England and perform locally for the National Trust and other charities . |
| 6 | The only thing they wanted to hear was that the prophet had said that everyone could go to Zap Zone and stay there for the rest of their natural lives . |
| 7 | WE ALL , I reckon , feel a nostalgia for the days before the First World War when we read that travel was simpler and you could go down to Victoria and light out for the Continent without bothering about a passport . |
| 8 | Gather up your belongings and make calmly for the door . |
| 9 | An attack would have been tantamount to committing suicide , so reluctantly Stirling gave orders to leave the town and head back for the rendezvous with the LRDG . |
| 10 | When zooming in for the kill , or performing a lightning strike , they ignore the tail end of the body and aim straight for the eyes . |
| 11 | Once inside the shed , Amis entered the cage and cast around for the big wrench that he 'd taken to keeping in here . |
| 12 | Some universities now have deputy or pro vice chancellors , who chair major committees and stand in for the vice chancellor . |
| 13 | They could expect to receive a given level of real resources and plan accordingly for the medium term . |
| 14 | Gregor Townsend later managed to pass to the referee — clad in near identical colours to the Scots — for the Samoans to plunder ball and scuttle in for the first of their three tries , though it might have been more had we not seen defensive heroics typified by a timely tackle on Leilane Une by Derek Turnbull . |
| 15 | But three minutes after the interval Leeds skipper Ellery Hanley took Schofield 's short pass to spin out of a tackle and go over for the try , goaled by Gallagher , which put Leeds in front for the first and only time in the game . |
| 16 | At Tesco you can buy 100% re-cycled paper products ( see the list on the back of the leaflet and look out for the special symbol on packs ) . |
| 17 | She has deservedly won the respect of everyone in the field of movement and dance both for the Society and herself . |
| 18 | Try to pick a line through the birch forest on the northern slopes and look out for the wreckage of a World War II aeroplane on the north-eastern side . |
| 19 | I would also avoid all those bent wire contraptions : they may look attractive in a well photographed catalogue but do little for the design of your garden . |
| 20 | Charlotte strained her ears to hear whether he would slip out by the side door and make straight for the garage at the rear of the house for his car , but instead she heard the crisp , light rapping of his heels on the oak staircase . |
| 21 | It took me to twenty to stand into a half crouch and reach up for the bolt . |
| 22 | When Bathsheba ran out of the house the previous night , Troy first replaced the coffin lid , then went upstairs to lie on his bed and wait miserably for the morning . |
| 23 | As they finally leave the city and head out for the open road , Billy the Kid says , ‘ We made it , did n't we ? ’ |
| 24 | We carried a medical team with vehicles and back up for the medical team . |
| 25 | ‘ At Elland Road I was expected to go and win the ball and that was about all they liked ! ! — get the ball up to the big front men and look around for the knock downs ’ ( Batts obviously did nt look very hard cos he did nt find many ! ! ) |
| 26 | The most important duty that I owe you , the reader , is that I be absolutely honest and candid , and therefore , although I have no doubt that the growers will not like me for saying so , I suggest that unless you aspire to the show bench , or base your gardening on taking chances , you should not heed the blandishments but look instead for the shortcomings . |
| 27 | So bring your blankets , picnics and arrive early for the pre-show entertainment . |
| 28 | ‘ And the true order of going , or being led by another , to the things of love , is to begin from the beauties of earth and mount upwards for the sake of that other beauty , using these as steps only … ’ |