Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [subord] we [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you need real people for a proper gloat so we headed for the cardboard suburb in the Strand . |
| 2 | We can have a little heart-to-heart while we wait for him . ’ |
| 3 | In Selfoss the assistant in the chemist 's tries to sell us surgical spirit when we ask for meths and there is a pantomime while Tony explains to her , in best sign language , that what he wants is spirit for a Trangia . |
| 4 | ‘ This is a much 'appier Christmas than we thought for . |
| 5 | Answer guide : The facts suggest that if we apply the same argument as we outlined for vehicles then reducing balance would be the choice . |
| 6 | The catechist will read out in the same way as we did for the Celebration of Enrolment , erm whichever catechist is doing will say I present to you and call out a name , and you stand up in your seat with your parents . |
| 7 | What will happen to the original relationship if we control for this test factor ? |
| 8 | We think we should not accept ‘ I like Auntie Kate ’ as a valid communication unless we allow for an answer to the question , ‘ How does he know ? ’ or ‘ What observation justifies him in saying that ? ’ |
| 9 | erm , you know which is , we 've had more rain in the last fortnight than we have for about in the last three years . |