Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [adv] for [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Louisa Twining campaigned ceaselessly for trained nurses and matrons . |
| 2 | As a member of the cabinet which had to cope with the Irish famine , Clanricarde pressed hard for remedial measures , pointing out that from time to time ‘ an adherence to sound principle will cause an immediate sacrifice ’ . |
| 3 | VOTING Day came early for some schools in the North-East who went to the polls yesterday in a mock General Election . |
| 4 | Even more than in the 1930s , the TUC were imprisoned within constraints imposed on it by a capitalist wage-structure : the TUC argued strongly for adequate pensions ( denying , for example , that an old person needed less to eat ) ; but if this was to be implemented without encouraging further wage-cuts to elderly workers , then it appeared to them inevitable that a retirement condition must be introduced . |
| 5 | Moore worked hard for several hours . |
| 6 | In a bare , narrow room , which also served as Zbo 's ‘ gallery ’ , Modigliani worked daily for fifteen francs . |
| 7 | Thus Richard Baxter laboured solidly for fourteen years in Kidderminster , and the Lord was pleased to bless the ministry of His servant to an extraordinary degree . |
| 8 | Kirov waited patiently for several minutes before the door created open and Zhukov 's bearded face peered round the jamb . |
| 9 | Congregationalist , Philip Doddridge preached here for 22 years and became a famous local figure . |
| 10 | Back from injury , Selby skipper Ray Adamson kicked well for good positions downfield and he also succeeded with three penalties and converted one of scrum half Dave Bramley 's two tries . |
| 11 | Leeds dominated TOTALLY for 65 minutes . |
| 12 | 30 June started early for those men of C Company who were out on patrol . |
| 13 | Luke stayed away for two weeks , during which time Maria had convinced herself that she was unlikely ever to see him again without actively seeking him out , so she could only stare incredulously for several seconds when she opened her apartment door in response to the bell 's summons early on a Friday evening and found him standing there . |