Example sentences of "[adv] for the boys " in BNC.
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| 1 | If girls are taught from an early age that science is a subject to be studied by all pupils , and is not ‘ only for the boys ’ , then some of the problems relating to girls ' under-achievement in science in the secondary school will be resolved ( Equal Opportunities Commission 1982 : 4 ) |
| 2 | ‘ Go down for the boys , Doug , and be smart , right ? |
| 3 | ‘ And not just for the boys either . |
| 4 | It is hard for parents to keep faith through lean years , and harder still for the boys , particularly if doubts and pressures filter through to them . |
| 5 | At the Royal Infirmary my desperate prayer was to be home for the boys ' Easter holidays from school — and I was home . |
| 6 | Robert Blackaby rounded off for the boys with a good fourth place in the junior 100m freestyle . |
| 7 | Sleaze is strictly for the boys . |
| 8 | We made that up for the boys , but if you prefer … ’ neighed Mr Crumwallis , congratulating himself on insisting on something that at least looked a bit special . |
| 9 | Junior scrabble for Sarah and er I do n't know about the two boys I do n't what we 've got sorted out for the boys . |
| 10 | Queensland has a warm tropical climate and going barefoot was quite common even for the boys but some form of footwear was needed on occasion . |
| 11 | If it was n't for the boys practising with my golf club , I 'm sure it would have died . |