Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ We 'll let that set for a little while , then X-ray it again to check that it 's nicely lined up . |
2 | At no time in its long history of seven hundred years has Parliament governed , nor save for a brief period when the Constitution broke down in the seventeenth century has it made any claim to do so . |
3 | The problem is no less with open-ended exercises and unstructured enquiry projects in humanities work , where the teachers need to anticipate and prepare for a wide variety of student response and reaction . |
4 | His constitution was now in place , his political position at home was very strong , but he was almost seventy years of age and could hardly afford to sit back and wait for a long-term transformation to solve Algeria 's problems . |
5 | Numbers on the train were greatly reduced at Georgemas where those going to Wick had to dismount and wait for a connecting Sprinter . |
6 | This booklet tells you what you need to know and do for a healthy pregnancy , and the delivery of a healthy baby . |
7 | The gauntlet was down , the opportunity to talk to arrange a forum , to come together , land owners , local authorities , the hunt 's people , er the interested parties , to come together and look for a decent way of hunting and that way is probably drag hunting and we 're giving you a golden opportunity to start that route . |
8 | Productivity : Benchmark what we do do and aim for a minimum standard of improvement better than inflation ; develop the skills base to tackle productivity problems across the Group ; set aggressive goals , guided by ‘ leading edge , not lunatic fringe ’ ; push harder to transfer best practices , with more involvement from the centre . |
9 | Having chosen your leather corals carefully , and provided them with a good aquarium environment , they should grow steadily and live for a long time ( ten years has been reported ) , and possibly even reproduce . |
10 | Because I felt extremely low , and needed company , I telephoned Esme on Wednesday evening , the day Father died , to ask if she would come out for a canoe ride from the Aquatic Club to River Park , but she said she must stay in and practise for a forthcoming piano recital . |
11 | Theologians were constantly in demand to speak and write for a wide public which was eager to understand the Council 's message and importance . |
12 | He let the minion struggle and kick for a little while , then hoisted it back out , shook it , and turned it the right way up again . |
13 | Many are a temporary condition but there are certain types which are difficult to treat and last for a long time . |
14 | But he kept his anger under control and vowed to knuckle down and fight for a first-team future . |