Example sentences of "[is] [adv] for a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Win a weekend away The search is on for a photo of Britain 's best windowbox , basket or tub . |
| 2 | You must get away , even if it 's only for a couple of days . |
| 3 | ‘ Even if it 's only for a couple of hours , I have to go to bed . ’ |
| 4 | The whole system in the UK however is in for a bit of a shock — a Eurostyle shock . |
| 5 | ‘ If the way you treat me is anything to go by , she 's in for a life of sheer hell ! ’ she bit out . |
| 6 | Your mother 's in for a bit of a surprise , I daresay ? |
| 7 | I bet Lynda 's in for a lark for the next year . |
| 8 | This is so for a variety of reasons . |
| 9 | The ordinary use of the term " correlate " , where it is ordinarily used , is perhaps for a type of individual rather than an individual . |
| 10 | ‘ Since , however , he is away for a couple of days , there is little possibility of your doing that ! ’ |
| 11 | ‘ She 's away for a couple of days . |
| 12 | This registration is normally for a period of twelve months and during this time the student will begin work for the research project . |
| 13 | Chief Press Officer Alwyn James has , I see , won a Guardian travel prize and is off for a week in the Philippines . |
| 14 | It is really for a business with more than three vehicles to look after and keep track of . |
| 15 | Neath 's outside-half Paul Williams , who scored 268 points last season , is out for a fortnight with a rib injury and replaced by Jason Ball , who is the son of the club coach , Glen , and was once on Arsenal 's books . |
| 16 | Brain , the Rugby captain , is out for a minimum of three weeks with a dislocated collarbone . |
| 17 | ‘ He 's out for a walk at present , Jack . |
| 18 | It is here for a number of reasons . |
| 19 | er I think councillor has made the case for the motion which he has put before us which is simply for a report to the environment committee which would deal with the the tactical if that 's the right that 's just been raised by councillor . |
| 20 | The post is initially for a period of two years , commencing as soon as possible . |
| 21 | Erm they 're the they 're there for a purpose and their size is there for a purpose in terms of er of the constrictions of the other road er sizing or whatever , and obviously huge vehicles who just ca n't possibly manoeuvre without going over . |
| 22 | The er not a sore throat th you know , it 's there for a couple of days and then it kind of eases off , I think it 's getting better and then |