Example sentences of "[pron] for [art] [adj] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then he suddenly dumped me for no apparent reason and left me broken-hearted . |
| 2 | The owner had known me for a long time and asked me if I could run a brothel . |
| 3 | And the , I went to the my little now in Italy , making this conditional he says it 's no bloody good on me , poor old curly what , I think he 's about ninety , he looked it , he said what they keep making you conditional for he said you 've got no ruddy condition it 's gone and the , the recommended me for a complete discharge and , and eh , I started off with fifty per cent pension . |
| 4 | Yeah , even on the phone our Rob rings up and er , he 'll speak to me for a few minutes and he speaks |
| 5 | The Brigadier glared at me for a few seconds and replied rather quietly . |
| 6 | Nigel turned his head to look at me for the first time and smiled in a kindly manner . |
| 7 | After the Turkish conquest of most of Hungary in the 1520s and 1530s the Hungarian nobles who had then fled westwards often still maintained claims to their former lands and even asserted their right to live tax-free on them for a limited period and to levy feudal dues in them . |
| 8 | At this point some other people arrived to catch the train and his attention turned to them for a split second and within that time the sound of the scrunching footsteps disappeared into the night . |
| 9 | I 've been after them for a long time and I 'll get them for this . ’ |
| 10 | There had been a stray mongrel whom they had named Herbert , with a large uncoordinated body and look of lugubrious disapproval who had attached himself to them for a few weeks and whose voracious appetite for dog-meat and biscuits had had a ruinous effect on the housekeeping . |
| 11 | Do a few products and then , leave them for a few days and go back and integrate them . |
| 12 | ‘ Millions of people travel to the region every year many of them for the first time and we want to make sure that the lasting impression they take with them is a good one . ’ |
| 13 | Towards the end of the second year some major or joint students of History undertake a six-week period of placement or work experience in a record office , museum or folk park ; others follow a specially-designed short course which prepares them for the final year and for the world of work . |
| 14 | He gathered himself for a giant leap and SPRONG ! landed right in the middle of the sleeping ducks . |
| 15 | Samuel Pipkin was tensing himself for the coming life and death struggle this evening , when the vital decision would be made by the Prince of Wales , and Mr Thackeray would be avenged . |
| 16 | The tour in Japan was over and David left — he sailed for Vladivostok — and finally , just to get rid of me as usual ( if you keep making enough noise they 'll get rid of you for a little peace and quiet ) they gave me a visa . |
| 17 | ‘ Did you think that I would make love to you for a few days and then let you walk out of my life without trying to get in touch ? ’ |
| 18 | Could I stay with you for a few days and learn how you manage without magic ? " |
| 19 | To all my brothers and sisters who took the time to visit and send cards when I was ill , thank you for the encouraging words and scripture . |
| 20 | No SSR endorsement is required from you for the specified SSR and package . |
| 21 | ‘ I feel I should write and thank you for the smooth transition and vast improvement to the standard of cleaning at our premises . |
| 22 | Azmaveth considered something for a few moments and then nodded to herself , as if she 'd made a decision . |
| 23 | I wanted to give back something for the great interest and happiness I have had from being able to make music to people . |
| 24 | There has n't been one for a long time and that 's all I can say . |
| 25 | There 's two methods of policing , one for the decent people and one for the trouble-makers . |
| 26 | If you decide to use an insecticide , choose the most appropriate one for the affected plant and the pest concerned to avoid injuring beneficial insects . |
| 27 | In 1907 the NRS itself divided into three separate registers : one for the black-and-white Fries-Hollands , one for the red-and-white Meuse-Rhine-Yssel and one for the black Groningen Whiteheaded or Blaarkop . |
| 28 | Using one for the main yarn and one for the weaving yarn , you can produce very serviceable everyday fabrics , for everyday garments . |
| 29 | was there for the right moment and the right man . |
| 30 | He had taken the Thompson with him for a practical demonstration and afterwards had not had an opportunity to exchange it for the army 's normal issue Sterling gun . |