Example sentences of "[adv prt] to [noun] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
| 4 | It 's like asking Gadhafi over to Washington for a cosy chat . ’ |
| 5 | DARLINGTON Sixth Form student Paul Walker is off to Japan for a two week all-expenses paid trip . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 ! |
| 8 | It seems they are then off to Birmingham for a Dire Straits concert . |
| 9 | In the dark old days rugby tours never went further than the west country or Wales … but times are changing fast as the sport gets more professional … you have to think big time now to win matches and survive in the first division … that 's why Gloucester 's new full-time director Barrie Corless and coach Keith Richardson took the players off to Italy for a two match tour |
| 10 | Scott , who plays surf-mad Brad Willis , recently dashed off to Bali for a surfing holiday with his pals . |
| 11 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
| 12 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | According to congressional estimates , the public subsidies would have cost up to $150,000,000 for a two-year election cycle . |
| 15 | As the monk studied God 's Word he would frequently find his heart lifting itself up to God for a few brief but intense moments . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | Prices range from £9.95 for a three-metre black , blue or red cable up to £13.95 for a 5 metre orange or green version , £15.95 for a 5m translucent pink jobbie and £17.95 for a 5m toaster-type . |
| 20 | Availability will be as for the Xplorer , with prices starting at £34,000 for an eight node machine and ranging up to £4m for a 1,000 processor model . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | Most sophisticated of all , Terry Gourvish , director of the London School of Economics ' business history unit , charges up to £150,000 for a three to four-year company history project employing two full-time researchers . |
| 26 | Do you go out to restaurants for a Chinese meal |
| 27 | L Detachment headed back to Kabrit for a well-earned rest and some leave . |
| 28 | Having got back to bed for a few hours , at 0800 Captain Moore arrives at his office in the RMP Headquarters , which is housed in the 1936 Olympic Stadium Barracks , and by mid-morning is feeling a bit smug about the noticeable dent in the paperwork on his desk . |
| 29 | On Monday she 's going back to mum for a few days . |
| 30 | After Douglas 's death in battle with the Moors in Spain , the embalmed heart was brought back to Scotland for a final resting-place in Melrose abbey . |