Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [verb] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is an elegant way to travel , much better than waiting for the buses which , at this time of year , seem to come every other Tuesday . |
| 2 | A weight loss of only 1 lb ( 0.4 kg ) in the previous week ( less than expected for the effort put in ) . |
| 3 | As Rex was currently at about five on the scale of ten he left Laura to steam gently and made for the cocktail cabinet . |
| 4 | At that moment Mauleverer tottered in and made for the armchair beside the fire . |
| 5 | Once people have been diagnosed as suffering from food poisoning , or have been struck down by viral infactions and diseases caused by doubtful practices , it is necessary for somebody to step in and legislate for the industry . |
| 6 | The Captain sat down and reached for the telephone . |
| 7 | The carts had been washed down and polished for the day 's event . |
| 8 | She rose from her chair at the little antique bureau which stood in the attic window space , bent down and fumbled for the catch of the secret drawer which she had found there . |
| 9 | As soon as they had turned the corner , however , he put his paper down and headed for the row of pay phones that lined the wall . |
| 10 | From the north door emerges , with entourage , Cranley Onslow , chairman of the 1922 Committee , head down and making for the lift . |
| 11 | They stood together and posed for the pass , Alleyne relaxed and smiling , a tall , angular man who carried himself with natural elegance . |
| 12 | Now those same partners gave their blessing to the idea of the two solicitors moving out of their own offices , and setting up a temporary Law Centre where everyone involved could get together and fight for the return of the children ; they would fight for justice , and ultimately a judicial inquiry . |
| 13 | Flustered , Rory turned her back on him and all but ran for the kitchen . |
| 14 | The type is basically as described for the Ayrshire of Scotland and average milk yields are about 5,800kg at 4.4 per cent butterfat ( the Finnish Friesian averages similar yields but only 4.1 per cent butterfat ) . |
| 15 | Rawls constructs his model so as to argue for the primacy of an equality of needs . |
| 16 | We 've struggled to establish financial security so as to provide for the needs of our families and communities . |
| 17 | It might be easier if we all presented a resume of ourselves rather than waited for the questions ! |
| 18 | Such macho tendencies are potentially limiting , rather than enriching for the boys who read such stories , and serve to perpetuate the myth of the ‘ boys do n't cry ’ syndrome . |
| 19 | The birds do n't help themselves because when they are frightened they fly into the air and circle around rather than head for the trees . |
| 20 | You are to make yourself the master of a particular sub-topic or sub-sub-topic rather than prepare for the year 's examination in the whole subject . |
| 21 | His front leg was paralysed from an old road accident , our vet guessed the owners had abandoned her rather than pay for the amputation . |
| 22 | Those who live near Yorke Square car park fear drivers will park around The Green and up the narrow nearby streets rather than pay for the car park . |
| 23 | But he says he 'll go to court rather than pay for the round which works out at £17.50 a measure . |
| 24 | This occurs when a firm continually has to ‘ look over its shoulder ’ and concentrate on short-term performance targets in order to try and maintain its share price , rather than planning for the future . |
| 25 | There was a time , let it ever be remembered , only about 400 years ago , when our fathers were ruled over and tyrannised and when men like Calvin , Knox , Cranmer , Ridley and Latimer broke rather than bend for the Gospel and liberty . |
| 26 | Other recent flotations might just represent companies ' taking advantage of windows through which to de-gear , rather than waiting for the exits that offer the optimum long-term return . |
| 27 | Amateurs wanted to get off to the country for the weekend rather than performing for the benefit of playing spectators . |
| 28 | The World Cup referees must have felt that the ball had ‘ been killed ’ on the ground and that it was therefore necessary to blow straight away for the penalty rather than wait for the advantage to occur . |
| 29 | Rather than wait for the release of the third cinema outing , Ocean have written an excellent multilevel extravaganza , incorporating and improving on existing styles from the other two RoboCop games . |
| 30 | Moreover , if the tables are to be turned , the USSR will do so at a time of her choosing , rather than wait for the hour of maximum danger to herself . |