Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] [verb] for a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As an act 's appearance fees become higher , the agent may settle for a smaller percentage . |
| 2 | Unskilled trainees will require a great deal of supervision and so efficient management will call for a smaller span of control than a situation where the employees are experienced . |
| 3 | Such a right would give a monopoly in the program , thus protecting the underlying ideas more effectively than copyright , but the right would last for a shorter period than a patent , say 5 or 7 years maximum . |
| 4 | This penalty , according to the legislation , will be £100 , and the penalty period will extend for a further two years . |
| 5 | By gaw , he 's a topper and ah would n't sell 'im for any money , No man could ask for a better friend . " |
| 6 | Formal teaching will continue for a further 8 weeks , with degree/diploma examinations held before Easter . |
| 7 | Even if the application is dismissed , the tenant 's tenancy will continue for a further three months plus time for appeal , which is currently four weeks . |
| 8 | But ‘ real ’ memory must last for a longer time than such short-term effects as habituation and sensitization , and must show greater specificity . |