Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [verb] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | It is rather like looking for a single straw in a haystack . |
2 | Wheel clamps are n't on the list yet , but it 's still worth asking for a few quid off your annual premium . |
3 | A separate shower cabinet may be more convenient to step into for those with much arthritis in the hip and knee joints , but the cabinets of superior quality , which are not too small , are the only ones really worth considering for a disabled person , and they are fairly expensive . |
4 | Through the village , the road into Barbondale rises sharply before contouring for a level mile along the side of Barbon Low Fell , new plantings of conifers permitting only glimpses of Barbon Manor high on the left . |
5 | On 2 July 1870 , the candidacy of Leopold was made known publicly to all European courts and the French government reacted immediately by asking for a clear and positive statement by the Prussian government as to their attitude to Leopold 's acceptance of the Spanish throne . |
6 | They waved across before making for an empty table in the far corner . |
7 | The two silent watchers dropped to the ground and stayed there without moving for a long time . |
8 | He surprised me again by opting for a standard yob 's breakfast — egg , bacon and chips . |