Example sentences of "[adv prt] [pron] [noun] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In San Salvador , meanwhile , the FMLN issued a communique setting down its conditions for a truce . |
| 2 | In San Salvador , meanwhile , the FMLN issued a communique setting down its conditions for a truce . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , in the period after the Second World War , as the Labour government made significant advances in laying down its programme for a welfare state , there was a growing unease about the scale of administrative activity . |
| 4 | Washington turned down his request for a loan , so Castro speeded up his land reforms , began to nationalize foreign holdings in Cuba and , to the horror of the Americans , signed an economic agreement with the Soviet Union . |
| 5 | They save their child benefit and draw it monthly to help buy big items , like new jeans bought after the DHSS turned down his application for a clothing grant , and to pay for driving lessons — he 's hoping to get a job as a driver . |
| 6 | A commercial bank had turned down his application for a loan because he could not provide collateral and besides , the money he needed was ‘ too small ’ . |
| 7 | Whilst at 1 SFTS on Harvards my instructor brought along his spaniel for a ride on cross-country exercises ! |
| 8 | The CR 42 hung on its side for a moment and then slipped gently into a dive . |
| 9 | Looking over his shoulder for a second to be sure of his footing , he backed into the water , dragging Carey after him . |
| 10 | The Annamese glanced over his shoulder for a moment to see if they were overheard . |
| 11 | The vague red haze swam over his eyes for a moment , then cleared . |
| 12 | I shall place a few grains of corn on her head and allow the hen to peck them off her scalp for a minute or two . |
| 13 | Success Sunderland are adopting the same formation that brought Ipswich success in the 70s , and the results have been encouraging enough to persuade the 37-year-old boss to call off his search for a midfield playmaker . |
| 14 | ‘ I 've given up my life for a fool and he 's never even noticed it . |
| 15 | D. A. I was on a school-crossing duty for disabled children and I held up my hand for a motor cyclist to stop and he rode right past me . |
| 16 | She was excited to see her grandfather and uncle , running to hold up her face for a kiss . |
| 17 | To go up her place for a dinner party or something . |
| 18 | Will the mothers — and the young gentlemen — and one baby — kindly take up their positions for a group picture ? ’ |
| 19 | David Currie rattled the bar from 20 yards in the 78th minute as Barnsley stepped up their quest for a point but the Hammers held firm . |
| 20 | Skinny old men stood around talking in groups , or counted up their change for a visit to the rum shop . |
| 21 | BASKETBALL : Arena Colchester kept up their push for a play-off spot in the Mid Essex Gravel League with a 90–43 demolition of a disappointing Bramston Bullets . |
| 22 | For investors who do not want to tie up their money for a year in an income bond , Town & Country 's ( tel : 01-353 1476 ) new Classic investment account is paying 12 per cent net of basic rate tax for sums of £25,000 and over . |
| 23 | Antrim step up their bid for a place in the Royal Liver League quarter-finals when they cross swords with Limerick at Parnell Park . |
| 24 | Women seem unable to ever quite give up their wish for a penis , and they usually begin analysis with the hope they will acquire one during it . |
| 25 | For example , some women in a financial position to stop work and start a family are loath to give up their careers for a period , knowing they may lose out in the long term . |
| 26 | Police are stepping up their hunt for a man who 's carried out a series of sexual attacks on women in the last seven months . |
| 27 | Detectives are stepping up their hunt for a rapist who attacked a woman at Nottingham 's Music Festival at the weekend . |
| 28 | But if he really wants to build up his muscles for a gold , he should try lifting his wallet . |
| 29 | But Paddy Ashdown , the Liberal Democrat leader , stepped up his calls for a coalition government . |
| 30 | He held up his arms for a kiss and she melted into a sleepy hug and kiss , during which he had the final word and spluttered dribble against her cheek . |