Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] and [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The truth is that C is a convenient scapegoat for those upset by The Shamen 's commercial ambitions and looking for a way to convince themselves that , underneath it all , Colin 's still credible . |
| 2 | Stir in tomato puree and fresh tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes , or until sauce is mushy and thickened . |
| 3 | We decided to move the chairs out to make more room , but the acceptances kept coming in so we thought we 'd open the French windows and pray for a sunny day . ’ |
| 4 | He still encountered in his daily life a few who looked past the empty gaud that distracted lesser minds and longed for a revelation that would burn the tinsel away , an Apocalypse that would show the Fifth the glories it yearned for in its sleep . |
| 5 | Rita , beautifully and accurately played by Judy Holt , fulfils her personal goals and craving for a knowledge-filled , disciplined mind . |
| 6 | People dismiss this aspect of Wordsworth 's poetry as ‘ odd ’ , forgetting that George Orwell became a tramp for six weeks and lived for a year as a down-and-out ; and Shakespeare wrote a play about a mad old man who was also a vagrant ! |
| 7 | ‘ Attend you gallant Irishmen and listen for a while |
| 8 | He was to express the presbytery 's grave concern over certain aspects of the handling of these cases and press for an urgent review of procedure in suspected child abuse cases . |
| 9 | But having identified his natural enemies and spoiling for a fight , his resolve was not to be undermined by the moderation of others . |
| 10 | Please complete these details and keep for a handy reference . |
| 11 | It reviews the background leading to the fall of IBM , outlines what 's required to win , discusses market opportunities by area , the future of key companies and argue for a US technology policy . |
| 12 | For Jack , time seemed to stand still as he sat at his stepfather 's bedside , gazing down into the inanimate features and waiting for a miracle . |
| 13 | This poetry , by contrast , evokes a sympathy in me which is not often brought out by poetry , and I hope and believe that the works of Owen will become great classics and last for a long time . |
| 14 | He will be required to compensate the local people for the stolen logs and to pay for an environmental recovery plan for the damaged area . |
| 15 | Immediately it sprouted numerous legs and scrabbled for a purchase . |
| 16 | Add the drained vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes , stirring all the time . |
| 17 | Detectives found group members would buy written-off cars and arrange for a vehicle of the same make and model to be stolen from Teesside , Humberside or North Yorkshire . |
| 18 | Fabia stirred , awakened in her hotel bedroom that Monday and , as memory awakened with her , she abruptly closed her lovely green eyes and wished for a moment that she were back in England . |
| 19 | Once in my hotel room , I got hold of the Yellow Pages and dialled for a woman . |
| 20 | Add red lentils and cook for a further 10 minutes until they are tender but still retain their shape . |
| 21 | What is impressive about this piece of route-giving is the way in which the speaker provides information in manageable chunks and waits for an acknowledgement after each bit . |
| 22 | Though we do not form the bulk of the market , I would like to speak for all discerning professionals and ask for a ‘ top end of the market ’ service , where quality comes first . |
| 23 | The Joint ESRC/SERC Transport Committee ( JTC ) was established in 1978 for an initial period of two years and extended for a further 4 years after a review in 1980 . |
| 24 | If we believe that it is right to push back the boundaries of middle age a few years , we can happily keep our young tastes and looks for a bit longer . |
| 25 | Add the skinned and chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 10 min . |
| 26 | Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes . |
| 27 | Wycliffe passed through the general office with a word to the two girls and stood for a while in the yard while the timber-lorry drove away and the big double doors were closed behind it . |
| 28 | For the determination of total carnitine , 150 ml of ammonia ( 33% ) was added to two tubes and incubated for an hour at 37°C . |
| 29 | Reportedly it is seeking fellow travellers and financing for a Chorus project lilting code named Amadeus , having already used Wolfgang and Mozart to christen other projects . |
| 30 | Martin Jones , Pontypool 's bits and pieces player , was the star for the visitors , kicking two penalties and crossing for a try two minutes from time to level the score . |