Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [adv prt] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And while she 's on the job , she 'd better look round for a well-born filly for Timothy to marry . |
| 2 | Mm Oh that would be alright if we go yeah we can all go over for a nice little run out |
| 3 | It will not make up for the insufficient level of public services that Cleveland has been given by BR . ’ |
| 4 | Mr Collor 's problem is that although money is no obstacle to his multi-million dollar campaign , it does not make up for the thousands of enthusiastic party militants campaigning for his rival . |
| 5 | In any case , he added , people did not show up for the political meetings , only arriving in time for the drinking afterwards . |
| 6 | The purpose of having a timetable is so that all relevant information can be digested and acted upon , and so that bids do not carry on for an unreasonable length of time . |
| 7 | Do not stand up for a few moments . |
| 8 | ‘ Give me your number and do not go out for the next half-hour . ’ |
| 9 | At the present pace of progress in Brussels , similar changes throughout the EC may not come in for a dozen years or more , and British farmers fear that they will lose business while waiting for European competitors to catch up . |
| 10 | Angry with Nutty for her pigheadedness and superior airs , Nails did not turn up for the next swimming lesson . |
| 11 | The plaintiff can not shop around for the best offer , the two parties must deal with each other and strike an acceptable bargain through their own negotiating skill . |
| 12 | Gladys wo n't ever come back for a little girl will it ? |
| 13 | Arguments about this change continue to rage , and will probably burn on for the foreseeable future . |
| 14 | It may be considered that a three year period in 7.6.5 is too long and that two years is an adequate period for reinstatement to take place , but the landlord will probably hold out for the longer period . |
| 15 | Damien and a companion of his choice can now head off for a fabulous hero 's weekend in London . |
| 16 | The extension of the theatre of war to south-eastern Europe had , despite the German triumph , led to increased concern that the war could now drag on for a long time . |
| 17 | It may be worth investing in a course of vitamin supplements — they ca n't make up for a poor diet but they can provide a useful boost occasionally . |
| 18 | We could n't wait around for the magic day when the men turned to us and said , ‘ OK girls , now it 's your turn . ’ |
| 19 | But perhaps I give that impression because I have strong views on certain subjects and because I do n't go in for the social whirl , for fast cars and fast women . ’ |
| 20 | so I thought you were going to cos you did n't come back for a long time . |
| 21 | ‘ If Steve does n't come back for a few days I 'll probably have to go into Palma and see the airlines and the tourist board myself . ’ |
| 22 | Gazza did not even come out for the second half — he had proved all he needed to prove to any disbelievers still out there . |
| 23 | ‘ I did n't just wake up one morning and say ‘ Oh gee , I ca n't get in for a facial — I might as well have a baby ’ . ’ |
| 24 | Might as well sit down for a few minutes might n't we ? |
| 25 | ‘ If I 'm dreaming I hope I do n't wake up for a long time , ’ he says . |
| 26 | I was caught and summoned to the Latin master , who said to me , ’ Walker , you did n't turn up for the Latin exam . ’ |
| 27 | He no longer had to consciously listen out for the psychic interference that pervaded the island . |
| 28 | Yet nothing can quite make up for the gaudy excesses of the auto-da-fe . |
| 29 | The report is fair in stating its case in favour of such regulations , without concealing the disadvantages which these new rules would undoubtedly bring about for the Swiss art market . |
| 30 | 45133 and 50015 will then move on for a short period to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway before returning to Butterley . |