Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [coord] [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Training might be goal-directed , but education must be pure and undertaken for the sake of the ‘ growth ’ of the child . |
| 2 | So , when I found I wanted to write a book that would reflect a little on whether we should strive to be perfect or settle for the second-best but practical , I realised I would have to have a murder that was in some way imperfect . |
| 3 | And then there 's a , a series of er oh and they add er er during the people 's governments or at or above the may in accordance with the local land agency set apart certain land bound to be nationalized and used for the establishment of experimental farms or one or more county 's or model state farms , so there 's provision for the creation of so a form of socialism over the countryside but it 's , it comes a long way down the list . |
| 4 | I had to be patient and wait for the tide to turn , ’ he said . |
| 5 | All stretches should be gradual and held for a period of 30 seconds before release . |
| 6 | " Item whereas there is Sixscore pounds due unto mee by Roger Harper and Johnn Barrett Payable at Certen Dayes and tymes agreed uponn betweene us , My mynde and will ys That the Somme of Fortye pounds being a Thirdd parte of the sayd Sixscore pounds shall be and remayne to the augmentacion and increase of the wages of the Schoolemaster of Stockport for the tyme beinge , for ever , to be hadd and receaved at suche dayes and tymes as the same shall bee due , And further I do will and bequeath the sume of Tenn pounds for and towards the augmenting of the Schoolmasters wages afforesayd to make upp the sayd sume of Fortye pounds the Full sume of Fyftie pounds All the sayd Sume to be Imployed and used for the benefit of the Schoolemaster afforesayde by the Parsonn of Stockporte the Maior of Stockport and the most Auncyent Alderman thereof for the time being . |
| 7 | In the public sector , sources of money will often be precise and known for the forthcoming year . |
| 8 | She put on a great act , pretending to be heartbroken and begging for a chance to restart our relationship , but shortly after she 'd gained access to the apartment there was a phone call . |
| 9 | This kind of committee can either be permanent or appointed for a special purpose . |
| 10 | Yet this environment would be suppressive and unfulfilling for a real ‘ Walter ’ . |
| 11 | In spite of knowledge of precautions , injuries from accidents during sport and leisure activities are common-place and account for a significant proportion of emergency admission to hospitals . |
| 12 | ‘ XYZ ’ is the perfect kiss-off to everyone who raved against Moose in 1991 with such blinkered zeal , to all the people who sneered at shoe-gazing — a ‘ scene ’ defined , uniquely , by those who hated all of the bands they ill-informedly lumped together — for being one-dimensional and destined for a quick death . |
| 13 | And , like a little child , he stopped being careful and tense for a moment and said what was in his head , quite simply . |
| 14 | Like the plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs , they were successful and varied for a long time , but all three groups failed to survive the Cretaceous . |
| 15 | Too much energy can be spent looking for the perfect idea when being pragmatic and settling for a satisfactory solution is best . |
| 16 | Using the extra man , they controlled the game at a stroll and no doubt the Swindon fans were ready and waiting for a massacre . |
| 17 | Opened by another Mr Perkins who was staying at the same hotel , the package was passed to police who were ready and waiting for the actor when he arrived at the hotel in Cardiff . |
| 18 | You saw that they were dead and rang for the police . |
| 19 | Immortality is for Tithonus a punishment , it is cold and silent whereas death is warm and inviting for the old man . |
| 20 | The quality of life that is appropriate and fitting for the neonate , young adult , handicapped man , and elderly woman are different . |
| 21 | Ensure that the modified cutter is sharp and adjust for a fine cut . |
| 22 | Whether you are late or early it is wise and makes for a far pleasanter experience to be polite and pleasant to everyone you come in contact with , both before and after the interview . |
| 23 | Mr Lambert said : ‘ It may be that this man was hitch-hiking or waiting for a lift . ’ |
| 24 | The National Union of Public Employees said the way in which the board had acted was disgraceful and called for the resignation of all the members . |
| 25 | That relationship was superb and made for an excellent team effort throughout the year , as was evidenced by the fulsome tributes paid to Ian McNeil at the end of his period in office . |
| 26 | Everyone was cheerful and dressed for the sun . |
| 27 | If you was greedy and went for a shilling you lost it after a week or two you see ? |