Example sentences of "[adv prt] to [noun] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Thought we might go down to Grafton for the Old Boys ’ match against the first XI . |
2 | I travelled down to Gateshead for the big meeting there , Great Britain versus the Commonwealth , and was witness to one of the most amazing come-backs in British sprinting history made by , who else , that old war-horse Allan Wells . |
3 | It turned out that he had locked himself out of his room which was likely to be embarrassing as I , for one , was not about to go down to reception for a key for him . |
4 | This evening after dinner you might wish to take the train ( 20 minutes ) in to Amsterdam for an exhilarating evening in what is undoubtedly Europe 's most surprising city . |
5 | It 's like asking Gadhafi over to Washington for a cosy chat . ’ |
6 | In 1978 , I went over to France for the final day of the parliamentary elections , expecting to stay up for most of the night as one would in the UK . |
7 | By 1673 , he thought that too many of his supporters were being exposed to danger by his presence so he went off to Ireland for a cooling-down period . |
8 | They might receive only one or two small gifts , or even none , or — worst of all — could find themselves carried off to Spain for a whole year ! |
9 | It seems they are then off to Birmingham for a Dire Straits concert . |
10 | Another local family off to Aintree for the big day are the Lees from Byton in Herefordshire . |
11 | Scott , who plays surf-mad Brad Willis , recently dashed off to Bali for a surfing holiday with his pals . |
12 | Lloyd 's of London is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for the safe return of the objects or information leading to their recovery . |
13 | Tickets will also be valid for travel by normal service train from Bournemouth , Southampton and Basingstoke up to London for the special , and the return working will stop at Southampton & Basingstoke to set down . |
14 | Prices start at £2.75 for small dishes up to £64.50 for the large bowl shown ; other items in the range include cups , mugs and plates ; The General Trading Company |
15 | They said something like that , they seemed fairly relaxed erm now what numbering is is this one that there would be any value opening up to others for the whole thing |
16 | Compagnie des Machines Bull SA last week picked up a plum UK contract when it was chosen to be the as the prime contractor for a contract worth up to £100m for an administrative computing infrastructure for British Army sites worldwide . |
17 | ‘ I remember coming up to Middlesbrough for the final game with Oxford , which Boro won 4–0 , ’ he recalled . |
18 | Six supermodels feature in the new spring/summer Littlewoods home shopping catalogue , and though they all charge up to £10,000 for a single day 's work the clothes they model for Littlewoods are all within easy reach of every woman . |
19 | According to congressional estimates , the public subsidies would have cost up to $150,000,000 for a two-year election cycle . |
20 | The consortium 's dire financial position has prompted Lothian Regional Council to provide up to £25,000 for an independent survey of the pit 's viability which it is hoped will restore confidence among potential investors . |
21 | There is speculation that Grand Metropolitan , challenging McDonalds for supremacy of the fast food market , could pay up to £16m for the Allied branches . |
22 | Fees vary enormously from artist to artist , and start around £200 for a drawing , going up to £30,000 for a full-length ceremonial portrait . |
23 | The Spix 's macaw 's deep blue plumage has led to its being prized by collectors around the world , who will pay up to £29,000 for a single specimen . |
24 | Convicted drivers still face fines and a ban and also have to pay up to £200 for the 30-hour course . |
25 | As the company increases in size , the benefits package may increase to say £45,000 for a small plc and up to £90,000-plus for a medium-sized plc . |
26 | Capricorn , giving that address , had placed insurance policies at Lloyd 's up to £1.1m for a wide variety of categories of objects of art . |
27 | In June he went up to Leeds for a three-week holiday : the air of the Yorkshire moors always did him good , and there were in the vicinity a doctor , an oculist and a radiologist to examine him periodically . |
28 | Near the station of the cable railway which takes you up to Gabulowka for a lovely view across the town , there are Russians and other traders selling bric a brac in the open market . |
29 | This consists of income support allowances and premiums , which add up to £46.10 for a single person , and £71.85 for a couple , plus the actual cost of rent and rates . |
30 | Do you go out to restaurants for a Chinese meal |