Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [adv prt] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You know , the computer goes down for a hour , it 's three-quarters of the day to get everything back and validated , and that 's a major interruption . |
| 2 | The moral decline of the West cries out for a return to the morals of protestant Christianity which will tell the nation what they must do to be strong once more . |
| 3 | Since Intersolv reckons that maintenance accounts for some half of all programming work in MVS sites , and says that the research makes up for the bulk of this work , the potential time savings for users and the potential market for Intersolv are substantial . |
| 4 | A fox on the run , seconds before the leading hound moves in for the kill . |
| 5 | As the snake closes in for the kill , its mouth sensors guide it with deadly accuracy . |
| 6 | Firms would invite favoured clients or business associates down for a day at Sandwich , either as a reward for past favours rendered or in the hope that the goodwill created would lubricate some future deal . |
| 7 | Judi Goodwin drops in for a mince pie and soaks up the atmosphere of this warm , family home . |
| 8 | The plot fires off in every direction at once , almost entirely wasting some of a fine ensemble cast ( Maria De Medirios shows up for a couple of close ups and little more ) , introducing sub-plots at the very last minute ( a homosexual love affair between the opera 's leading man and director is inexplicably absent from the rest of the movie ) and turning from light comedy to an intense marital drama with no warning . |
| 9 | Mr Patten stays on for the time being as party chairman while he and Mr Major consider what should happen . |
| 10 | Nosey parkering round the piles of recently acquired books while her hostess goes off for a pee , she announces on Rainbow 's return — ‘ I was right . |
| 11 | When a television crew turns up for a tour of his house and DIY achievements , everything falls apart as he touches it . |
| 12 | Victor paces about for a bit . |
| 13 | If the person makes up for the deficit by eating extra nutritious food , then he or she might have an adequate amount of nutrients , but the high overall food and calorie intake will lead to obesity . |
| 14 | After lunch ( in a little restaurant with a vine shading the tables , where the proprietor comes out for a chat , and orders him a brandy on the house ; 37,20 , wine and service included ; astonishing value ) he lies down on his bed , and with delicious gradualness , watching the bars of sunlight stirring gently on the half-drawn curtains , falls asleep . |
| 15 | A very young kid goes out for a walk with his parents he 's only ever seen cats and dogs before they go |
| 16 | Thirties style cries out for a dining suite . |
| 17 | Common sense cries out for a moratorium to allow the herds time to recover . |
| 18 | Day Two : At 8.00am breakfast is on the table and your cruiser casts off for the sail to the ancient spa town of Bad Schandau . |
| 19 | Every other Friday , London club Rage moves over for the night , bringing its own choice of DJs . |
| 20 | The laibon goes off for a moment and returns wearing his cloak as the old lady produces some stools . |
| 21 | BLIMEY LOOK AT THAT The hand moves up for a squeeze on the hips . |
| 22 | A white , middle-class widow sets out for the hinterland in search of her maid 's son ; but the police have found him first . |
| 23 | You 'll have to save it till Paul comes back for the car . |
| 24 | I know Macca comes in for a lot of stick from certain members but he 's by far the classiest midfielder in the country and a damm sight better than alot of the so called european geniuses . |
| 25 | Her mother goes in for the bingo . |
| 26 | Tiger Moth pilot Tony drops in for a pub pint |
| 27 | In the seconnd half Swindon stepped up the pressure and then a controversial penalty with Mitchell chasing there 's a mix-up in the box and in the melee , the referee blows up for a penalty saying Southend number 3 had held back Mitchell . |
| 28 | Then , when the predator moves in for the kill , at the very last moment the butterfly fish switch direction and dash rapidly forward , leaving the frustrated would-be killers snapping at empty water . |