Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [verb] for [art] [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 If BR could not make a case for seven trains for one of its most profitable routes , it was clear that plans for a second tranche of HSTs for the Cross Country group of services would not satisfy the new criteria .
2 He seemed embarrassed and stammered for the first time in his English .
3 They left within two days of his release , leaving me tired , dazed , relieved and waiting for the Second Son to come ‘ home ’ for yet another week-end .
4 Hopefully I will be fully fit and fighting for a first team place in two weeks . ’
5 She looked young and pretty and relaxed for the first part of the evening until a ghastly sense of anti-climax set in when she realized that many of the young English guests had arrived well watered and rowdy after their coach trip , soon to become hideously drunk on the Ashley 's generous provision of champagne and wine , with a few dainty canapés and other elegant nibbles .
6 The ability to lock the rope quickly is also very useful when searching for the next stance , or else in performing diagonal manoeuvres .
7 During January , six planets are visiting your sign , so to say that life 's likely to be busy , fun and demanding for the next few months is an understatement .
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