Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] for a [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her parents exchanged glances , looks that seemed to remember a long wait for a first and , as it turned out , an only child . |
| 2 | The bill was designed to permit workers in companies with more than 50 employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually to care for a sick or new child , receive medical treatment or tend to a seriously ill spouse or parent . |
| 3 | The whole point is that if the intrepid aviator got shot down while blasting Gerry out of the skies above enemy territory , he could simply unzip his boot-legs and have a pair of civilian-looking shoes on his feet , and thus pass for a native and so escape those dreadful SS men in their tight little black uniforms . |
| 4 | With very best wishes for a successful and enjoyable year , |
| 5 | Bill was given a cheque with best wishes for a long and happy retirement , from all his friends in Scottish Amicable . |
| 6 | James Best married for a second and third time , and had two daughters and a son by his second wife . |
| 7 | Harry always looked immaculate and unruffled , and he was one of those players upon whom the Manager , his team colleagues and supporters can always rely for a composed and controlled performance . |
| 8 | D'Alembord also prayed for a swift and overwhelming victory for himself . |
| 9 | Bloody hell , I 'd even settle for a monthly but Punch should n't be allowed to just expire . |
| 10 | Both Encina and Tuxedo could interoperate with CICS/600-based systems , though neither provide for a direct and easy migration route to it , according to Data Logic . |
| 11 | I express my sympathy , along with that of my two parliamentary colleagues who are at funerals in Northern Ireland , for the families of those who have been killed and send our sincere wishes to those who have been seriously injured for a speedy and full recovery . |