Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] and [v-ing] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | All this currying and caring for the body , for its clothing and for the marriage room went on day after day until the wedding night finally arrived . |
| 2 | ‘ Sitting on an empty place and waiting for the price to rocket , more like . ’ |
| 3 | For my own part , I enjoyed reading the old Punch and writing for the new one . |
| 4 | Gazzer , moving cautiously , looking all about him , was creeping out of the left-hand tunnel and making for the entrance . |
| 5 | ‘ Is it really worth going somewhere else ? ’ she asked a trifly wistfully , filling her lungs with cool fresh air and realising for the first time that the pavements were damp and it must have been raining . |
| 6 | It felt rather like laying herself in front of an approaching juggernaut and waiting for the inevitable annihilation to follow … |
| 7 | I 'm not a heavy gambler , but I do enjoy a sizeable bet and waiting for the result . |
| 8 | Paderewski 's Concerto is a strong , well-constructed work and rewarding for the soloist . |
| 9 | In deaf clubs and institutes throughout the country , there was also much fund-raising and knitting for the armed services . |
| 10 | Kafka 's genius lies in his having grasped that this was much more true to experience , much more realistic , than the rich sensuality and feeling for the individual etc. etc. of Lawrence and his much more pathetic followers . |
| 11 | The parents moved in couples , greeting one another with false enthusiasm and competing for the attention of the staff . |
| 12 | As he was talking , he was sliding out of bed , still trying to face his wife , but finally leaping up with a glad cry and rushing for the door , clad only in his pyjama top , his penis smacking against his thighs as he ran , as she noted . |
| 13 | Suddenly it is all about hard work , grafting for each other and scratching for the odd result that might suddenly spark your confidence . |
| 14 | Working on board can build up a hearty appetite and catering for the 180 crew on board Balder has been managed by P&O Catering . |
| 15 | Teachers regard time for cooperative planning to be crucial to effective learning and teaching for the wide range of ability their pupils have . |
| 16 | an inborn sympathy and liking for the native and his affairs … |
| 17 | She formed an immediate trust and liking for the duo , and it was on the basis of trust that she agreed to record with them . |
| 18 | Mortgage related insurance and planning for the future — Page 16–17 |
| 19 | SFA lists certain criteria to be used to judge relevant experience and understanding for the particular transaction . |
| 20 | ‘ At the NEC , we received lots of trade interest in the new branding and positioning for the range and also widespread international approval for the new merchandising , including commitment from Au Printemps , one of the leading French retailers , ’ he added . |
| 21 | expressing concern at ‘ Abd al-Ra'uf Ghabin 's most recent arrest and asking for the reasons that lead to it ; |
| 22 | later , though , he mentioned ‘ a lack of positive approach and waiting for the runs to come ’ . |
| 23 | Chesarynth leant back against the wall , holding her throbbing hand and waiting for the knives in her head to dissolve . |