Example sentences of "[noun] for up [prep] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea is to give a taste of life outside for mental patients who may have been inside institutions for up to twenty years . |
| 2 | The union suggests that crofters get an automatic entitlement for up to ten cows and that sheep quota might be converted to cattle quota within the Highlands and Islands area . |
| 3 | Angry performers in Adonis : Men From Hollywood claim the Chippendales ban theatres where they perform from booking other similar acts for up to 12 months . |
| 4 | The Northern Ireland ( Emergency Provisions ) Act laid down that a person arrested on suspicion could be held without further formality for up to twenty-one days . |
| 5 | Used in the right concentrations , they colour hair for up to six washes and add a protective film . |
| 6 | Boost : If your hair is particularly dry it will benefit from a deep conditioning treatment , which is left on the hair for up to 30 minutes . |
| 7 | Decorate with redcurrants. freezing Freeze pastry case for up to 3 months in a sealed plastic bag . |
| 8 | Derma Shield is a non-toxic , non-greasy , aerosol mousse which , when applied to any part of the skin , provides an invisible barrier against most skin irritants for up to four hours . |
| 9 | The Scottish Office is understood to be preparing plans for up to 30 councils . |
| 10 | Includes free wedding cake , free flowers for reception , free champagne for up to 20 guests , free bouquet and hairpiece for the bride and button hole for the groom . |
| 11 | There are some 250,000 Salvadoreans now living in regions which the FMLN forces have controlled for a considerable period of time , in some cases for up to three years . |
| 12 | I have been told that in these circumstances it is permissible from an audit point of view to write back debts that are over two years old , notwithstanding the provisions of the Statute of Limitations , giving the creditor the right to demand payment for up to six years . |
| 13 | Because of the recession , stockpiles of ‘ new ’ cars had been waiting for a buyer for up to two years . |
| 14 | Some mares can run milk for up to two weeks before foaling and the colostrum is lost . |
| 15 | At one hour solubilisation was ≤90% and did not increase after further incubation for up to 24 hours . |
| 16 | Release 7.3 will be available in the second quarter of 1993 priced at $435 per user for up to 64 users , $365 thereafter . |
| 17 | The most advanced version of Netware , Netware 3.11 , is a sophisticated network management system , with support for up to 250 users , ‘ fault-tolerant ’ computing features and facilities to link into minicomputers , mainframe systems and Wide-Area Networks . |
| 18 | What I 've said is that I 'd like to see the existing C P O's become divisional staff at the division that they are working now so that the divisional commander can allow them to stay there holding hands with the new civilian C P O for up to six months if necessary because it then becomes a local decision as to when the when the two have that umbilical cut . |
| 19 | It creates space within the Church from which they can carry on their ministry for up to 20 years . ’ |
| 20 | Hayhurst was awarded the MBE for his work for deaf people , and the BDA has paid fitting and lasting tribute to him with the establishment of an " Allan Hayhurst Research Fellowship " , which enables a prelingually deaf person to undertake research in his chosen field for up to three years at Durham University , where the admission of deaf students is encouraged and special support services are provided . |
| 21 | Except when they are earned by the professor as the supervisor of graduate students , as an academic adviser under the regulations for Recognized Students , or ( subject to the approval of the faculty board or boards concerned and the General Board , including approval as to the length of time for which the permission shall be given ) in respect of tutorial teaching for up to four hours per week ( exceptionally up to six hours per week ) , any fees received for lectures or instruction given by the professor in the University shall be applied towards meeting the expenses of the department of which he is in charge or , if he is not in charge of the department , shall be paid to the Curators of the University Chest for the credit of the University General Fund . |
| 22 | Repeat every 45 minutes for up to four hours until the ice cream has a good texture . |
| 23 | End expiratory breath samples were collected at baseline before intake of the meal and then every 15 minutes for up to five hours using a commercially available double bag designed to collect alveolar air . |
| 24 | Subsequent end expiratory breath samples were obtained at least every 30 minutes for up to 4 hours . |
| 25 | Since 1970 hundreds of Jehovah 's Witnesses have been detained without charge or trial for up to five years . |
| 26 | Hundreds of Afghan political prisoners have reportedly been held without charge or trial for up to nine years in interrogation centres and segregated prison blocks operated by the Ministry of State Security . |
| 27 | He has two or three ear infections a month and sometimes pus pours from his ears for up to two days in a row . |
| 28 | Just about every retail purchase you make with the Card is immediately covered by Purchase Protection against accidental damage , loss or theft for up to 90 days and begins where any existing cover you may already have leaves off , up to £20,000 per Cardmember . |
| 29 | French Polynesia has a Territorial Assembly of 41 members , elected by universal suffrage for up to five years . |
| 30 | The Territorial Assembly has 20 members and is elected by universal adult suffrage for up to five years . |