Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [vb pp] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coal-and gas-powered stations are more economical when used for a shorter period . |
| 2 | ‘ XYZ ’ is the perfect kiss-off to everyone who raved against Moose in 1991 with such blinkered zeal , to all the people who sneered at shoe-gazing — a ‘ scene ’ defined , uniquely , by those who hated all of the bands they ill-informedly lumped together — for being one-dimensional and destined for a quick death . |
| 3 | In this way , the dictionary , being a general-purpose source of knowledge designed for use by non-experts , is being used to contribute to the recognition of text that is both highly specific and intended for a specific audience only . |
| 4 | Patrick awoke briefly during the night and lay awake , confused and troubled for a few moments until he realized where he was . |
| 5 | To achieve this , individuals remain awake and seated for a full 24 hours ( the time for the rhythm to show a full cycle ) and the way they spend their time is as constant as possible . |
| 6 | That relationship was superb and made for an excellent team effort throughout the year , as was evidenced by the fulsome tributes paid to Ian McNeil at the end of his period in office . |
| 7 | Like the plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs , they were successful and varied for a long time , but all three groups failed to survive the Cretaceous . |
| 8 | This kind of committee can either be permanent or appointed for a special purpose . |
| 9 | But after the hearing Mr Pratley 's family said they were not satisfied and called for a public inquiry . |