Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [v-ing] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is rather like looking for a single straw in a haystack . |
| 2 | Wheel clamps are n't on the list yet , but it 's still worth asking for a few quid off your annual premium . |
| 3 | After an admirable talk by Geoffrey in the morning , we were all given the afternoon off before reassembling for a hula-hula party in the evening ( when off duty , staid Scottish lawyers are inclined to let their hair down even further than their English counterparts ) . |
| 4 | A separate shower cabinet may be more convenient to step into for those with much arthritis in the hip and knee joints , but the cabinets of superior quality , which are not too small , are the only ones really worth considering for a disabled person , and they are fairly expensive . |
| 5 | Through the village , the road into Barbondale rises sharply before contouring for a level mile along the side of Barbon Low Fell , new plantings of conifers permitting only glimpses of Barbon Manor high on the left . |
| 6 | On 2 July 1870 , the candidacy of Leopold was made known publicly to all European courts and the French government reacted immediately by asking for a clear and positive statement by the Prussian government as to their attitude to Leopold 's acceptance of the Spanish throne . |
| 7 | Time will tell whether collecting the alpine 4000ers will become as popular as Munro bagging , but for a real challenge , how about going for a complete set of 150 peaks and 4000m tops ! |
| 8 | The two silent watchers dropped to the ground and stayed there without moving for a long time . |
| 9 | He surprised me again by opting for a standard yob 's breakfast — egg , bacon and chips . |