Example sentences of "[adv prt] [conj] [verb] [prep] the [adj -est] " in BNC.

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1 Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best .
2 ‘ The Germans are formidable but our young players have proved that they can come in and cope with the best , the outstanding example being Alan McLaren 's handling of Italy 's Roberto Baggio , ’ Roxburgh said .
3 I lay on my fourposter ready to bemoan what had happened but the next minute I rolled over and sank into the deepest sleep .
4 On balance , the best policy ahead of such a closely-fought election is to hang on and hope for the best .
5 She tried to decide whether she should swallow her pride and tell John how she felt or whether to just go on and hope for the best .
6 Maybe he 'd already unearthed what was left , and it was too late just to warn him off and hope for the best .
7 When Stuart and I heard this we got up and looked for the nearest exit .
8 When I could make it , I got up and made for the nearest shelter .
9 The problem will be getting the company up and running before the best players in the Kings ice hockey team leave .
10 ‘ Which I hope you promptly tore up and flushed down the nearest john . ’
11 It was far safer to start a town off with a charter , a market and a fair , and a few other practical inducements to settlers , and then to sit back and hope for the best .
12 CEM Joad came back and rushed for the nearest Vicar .
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