Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun sg] for [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | AFTER 65 years , the gavel is to fall at the London Auction Mart for the final time . |
| 2 | If you have had a weight problem for a long time , do not expect a miracle in a few weeks . |
| 3 | He had n't had a clothing parcel for a long time . |
| 4 | And yet it is an awkward situation for it is certain the reception of Claudio Parmiggiani 's work will for a long time be affected by the great deal of media attention given to Joseph Kosuth 's work . |
| 5 | Soft muslin cloth for the odd time I do n't want the work to get too hot . |
| 6 | So I 've done er community work for a long time . |
| 7 | ‘ There has been practice development activity for a long time within the bureau . |
| 8 | He must have saved up his pocket money for a long time in order to buy one of Uncle Philip 's masks . |
| 9 | We discuss the abortion struggle for a long time . |
| 10 | We had a stable rate base for a long time and we saw no reason to doubt that there was anything untoward in the ratings that had been made within our borough . |
| 11 | Can you tell me why , on returning to normal drive after 4WD , I experience severe jumping in the steering action for a brief time before everything returns to normal . |
| 12 | Later in my newspaper career I was privileged to act as front page editor for a short time during which I enjoyed writing the 8-column headline and then arranging the other headlines , photo blocks and single or double columns to present a well-balanced and good looking front page spread . |
| 13 | So he he 's worked in steel work for a long time . |
| 14 | I sometimes cycled to Bude Grammar School for the short time I was there . |
| 15 | You will also receive a 5-Day Plus Super Pass allowing you unlimited entry into the Magic Kingdom Park , Epcot Center , Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park and a variety of Disney attractions : plus £800 spending money for a fabulous time in Florida . |
| 16 | He may need to stay in pyjamas and dressing gown for a long time until he can learn how to cope with normal clothes . |
| 17 | After what was deemed to be considerable negotiating success with the wretched pay beds , I was left in relative tranquillity from government activity for a short time only . |
| 18 | Their new gas plants will not be on stream for several years ; they need a secure , well-priced coal contract for a long time to come . |
| 19 | Jim McCarron , the committee chairman , said yesterday that Dr Forwell 's report underlined what politicians had been saying about Glasgow 's health record for a long time . |
| 20 | The manufacturers of the robot arm have not advertised in the hobby electronics press for a long time and a disadvantage of their interface was that both software and hardware were designed specifically for the BBC computer . |
| 21 | Try increasing the pump speed for a short time to shift the blockage , or drain down the system so it can be flushed through , and refill with clean water ( and a corrosion inhibitor ) . |
| 22 | Anthony sat in the waiting room for a long time . |
| 23 | ‘ I 've been using a Les Paul Gold Top for a long time — a ‘ 59 reissue with P-90s — but I 've got this unfortunate habit of getting pissed off onstage and tossing the odd guitar , so rather than risk the Gold Top any more I 've bought one of these new Hamers , which is styled after a '50s Les Paul Special . |
| 24 | ‘ We have been asking for this specialist help at the Memorial hospital for a long time now , but there has been no movement from the health authority over this matter . ’ |
| 25 | I sat in the coffee bar for a long time . |
| 26 | At the time of Mozart 's birth Leopold was working on his Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule [ Treatise on the fundamentals of violin-playing ] , a highly important theoretical and practical treatise , published later that year ( 2 ) ; it remained the standard violin method for a considerable time , both in the original German and in various translations . |
| 27 | It was agreed that the Society would undertake a project to restore the bridge , which has suffered from the ravages of weather and plant growth for a long time . |
| 28 | If not we 'll be in limbo land for a long time . |
| 29 | It suits neither the development industry , nor would I suggest it suits the public to be left in limbo land for a considerable time . |