Example sentences of "[adv] and [verb] for the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best . |
| 2 | On balance , the best policy ahead of such a closely-fought election is to hang on and hope for the best . |
| 3 | She tried to decide whether she should swallow her pride and tell John how she felt or whether to just go on and hope for the best . |
| 4 | Maybe he 'd already unearthed what was left , and it was too late just to warn him off and hope for the best . |
| 5 | When Stuart and I heard this we got up and looked for the nearest exit . |
| 6 | When I could make it , I got up and made for the nearest shelter . |
| 7 | It was far safer to start a town off with a charter , a market and a fair , and a few other practical inducements to settlers , and then to sit back and hope for the best . |
| 8 | CEM Joad came back and rushed for the nearest Vicar . |
| 9 | The others will have to stay here and hope for the best . |