Example sentences of "[adv prt] [adv] for [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Saturday shift always seemed to drag on endlessly for the elderly night watchman and he envied people who did not have to work at the weekends . |
| 2 | Filling in perfectly for the missing men , women filled in the gaps in such important industries as agriculture , to provide food , weapons and munitions manufacturing , and railways and transport . |
| 3 | Hood : a well-shaped hood which closes down well for a snug fit . |
| 4 | He 'd been pressing me to come down here for a long time . |
| 5 | Er if you want to come on Loot and Lunchtime tomorrow ten to one quarter to oneish listen in then for the qualifying question and you can come on and take on June from Mansfield who 's our reigning champ . |
| 6 | I mean , these metal strips are down there for the public entertainment license , they were n't gon na give us it because the carpet was lifting . |
| 7 | St Peter walked along silently for a long distance . |
| 8 | Cotte ( pp. 71 – 2 ) distinguishes two main senses of let , the first of which is described as " the non-intervention of an agent in an action which has been initiated independently of him/her and has been going on already for a certain time " , and can be illustrated by : ( 214 ) He would n't even dance with her at Gavin 's party . |
| 9 | It 's part of the this way in which the computer can turn information over and over again for a different need . |
| 10 | It 's part of this way in which the computer can turn information over and over again for a different need . |
| 11 | He set off cheerfully for a final phase in Worcestershire , saying complacently , ‘ I do n't want any bands here when I come back . ’ |
| 12 | FORMER Beirut hostage Brian Keenan and his beautiful blonde wife , Audrey Doyle , set off today for a secret honeymoon destination . |
| 13 | The girls bore me off immediately for a welcoming glass of wine . |
| 14 | Well I think there were niggling little points in all the quarries , the workforce certainly has n't been happy up in for a long time . |
| 15 | It was warm , crisp , fresh and set the taste buds up nicely for the main event . |
| 16 | Grown up enough for a proper kiss , I wonder ? ’ |
| 17 | Next day it was up early for the short trip to EuroDisney . |
| 18 | There has been , I think has put it adequately very well , that there are members who 've turned up really for no real reason but to speak on a minor item which members of their group could 've taken on their behalf , and therefore erm , I , I do support that we need to look at that particular issue , and I think that can be dealt with under the present chairs arrange arrangement without having to have permanent chairs . |
| 19 | It means so much to the supporters in the Oxford area , it means so much to the club , I think you 've really got to be up here for a long time to realise just how much it does mean to everybody in this area . |
| 20 | ‘ Look , did you call me up here for a particular reason ? |
| 21 | Meanwhile Saddam Hussein massed troops in northern Iraq in apparent preparation , said the United States , for an attack on the ‘ safe haven ’ set up there for the Iraqi Kurds . |
| 22 | Although desperately tired both had pushed any thoughts of sleep from their minds , though after checking in at the hotel , the Vendome … chosen for its proximity to the station … , they had each taken a long , refreshing shower before meeting up again for a late breakfast in the dining room . |
| 23 | Straightening up again for a brief rest , he worked out a method of getting through the opening . |
| 24 | Profiting from Strachan 's quick throw-in , the big French international striker turned a Chelsea defender inside-out and then juggled the ball up cleverly for a rising shot into the roof of the net . |
| 25 | You never know , might be to make enough money to take you out somewhere for a decent Christmas do . |
| 26 | specialist , and ( 2 ) the conceptual relationship between movement and drama had never been worked out sufficiently for the practical relationship to become clear . |
| 27 | She had guessed it would look better — more disarming — not to be carrying a bag ; as if she expected to be out only for a short time . |
| 28 | to just make it erm , shut out just for a split second |
| 29 | Put your tongue back out for a wee look . |
| 30 | Mourners of some Britons are due to fly out today for a final look at their loved ones . |