Example sentences of "[adv] for the big " in BNC.
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| 1 | This extends to his judicious choice of tempi which thankfully avoids the ‘ brakes on for the big melodies ’ approach , which in some versions comes close to collapsing the entire edifice under its own emotional weight . |
| 2 | That 's why I 'm trying to fill up the gap with a few concerts , but of course I 'm not good enough for the big dates , it will be mostly provincial engagements . |
| 3 | Disgusted by his own conceit , Maxim drifted out to the steps down to the lawn — the night was still warm enough for the big windows to be open-flanked by two huge , discreetly floodlit magnolia trees . |
| 4 | So much for the big money . |
| 5 | This is followed by frenzied activity on the part of the band in setting up some sort of show , usually in London with all the expense that that entails , only for the big day to arrive to find that A&R have sent a tea boy ( resplendent in his raincoat ) and not the ‘ man ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ Jackie , you do n't understand , I 'm going down for the big one . ’ |
| 7 | His buddy did n't seem too concerned about that and reached down for the big gun . |
| 8 | ‘ Dejala , ’ they yelled as she rode in for the big swipe and missed it . |
| 9 | They were flying the Liberators in for the big daylight raids on the Ruhr and one of them flew straight into the field where Grandad was working , planting carrots for the war effort . |
| 10 | Later on the warbirds wing in for the big show . |
| 11 | They 'll be putting on the style with new suits especially for the big day . |
| 12 | Meredith still had n't forgiven him — not for the big house , the holidays touring France on bicycles , the expensive schooling , the mutilated pony or the affectionate parents . |
| 13 | Most projects do n't run to that kind of budget — not for the big chimps , anyway , which is what these were for . |
| 14 | So , instead of going straight for the big one , we decided to build up our acclimatisation by first visiting some of Kenya 's other mountains . |
| 15 | He made straight for the big warhorse , mounted , said something to Will , and started along the street . |
| 16 | You can watch the newsreader 's lips getting into gear , like Fatima Whitbread psyching herself up for the big throw . |
| 17 | Limbering up for the big event — Lord Mayor Treloar College assistant bursar Derek Graham ( left ) and teacher John Etherington . |
| 18 | Runners limber up for the big test |
| 19 | BELFAST is limbering up for the big international fitness challenge . |
| 20 | He pays up for the Big Turn but , ’ she shook her head and compressed her lips together , ‘ she 's never once swept that stair . ’ |
| 21 | Limbering up for the big race , are |
| 22 | At 5' 9 ’ and eight stone , Desiree took Tyson out for the big count and put him down where he belongs . |
| 23 | So , instead of splashing out for the big one , we 've got a number of gorgeous jewels to give away . |
| 24 | And Hoddle 's Heroes … a town turns out for the big salute . |
| 25 | She tried to smile a real smile at her father , who had run down the town to be here for the big moment . |
| 26 | In fact , if it were n't for the big blue logo and Oli Frey pic on the cover , there 'd be little to indicate to an early reader that this was indeed the same mag ! |
| 27 | In that case , we want to be around for the big money in the fourth , fifth and sixth records . |
| 28 | Once inside the shed , Amis entered the cage and cast around for the big wrench that he 'd taken to keeping in here . |
| 29 | He thought suddenly of how she must look , seen from inside the kitchen she was leaning out of ; an ugly sexual idea occurred to him , and he looked about for the big black BMW bike , but it was n't there . |