Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] [verb] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they are unusually anxious or irritated , they may find the noise just too much to deal with and stalk off in a feline sulk rather than squat down for a good meal . |
| 2 | A minority government formed by Labour or the Conservatives would , he maintained , create instability and uncertainty rather than work constructively for a partnership government which would last for a parliament . |
| 3 | Motoring costs went down by 1.3 per cent , thanks to a further fall in the average cost of second-hand cars and an average drop of 7p a gallon in petrol prices which , together , more than made up for a rise in car insurance premiums . |
| 4 | Both grass and clovers recover and grow more quickly when grazed hard for a short period and then rested for two to three weeks than they do under continuous nibbling . |
| 5 | Will any teacher who raises funds in the name of the Society ( even if used immediately for a specific purpose ) please send a brief statement to the Treasurer , as we need to show the extent of our own fundraising in the Annual Report and to the Sports Council . |