Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] for [art] [adv] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stan began to look for the even rarer amphibians . |
| 2 | In fairness to Keynes , he had argued for a much wider , multilateral system than was in fact agreed , though even this involved the assumption that Britain would not face a dollar problem after the immediate postwar financial adjustment [ Keynes , 1946 ] . |
| 3 | At the end of 1854 Britain and France had received the promise of military assistance from the north Italian Kingdom of Piedmont , but on 29 January / 10 February 1855 , less than three weeks before his death , Nicholas had provided for a much greater increase in the size of the Russian armed forces by ordering the creation of a pan-imperial militia . |
| 4 | Oddly enough , his father , whom Peter had known for a much shorter time , was quite distinct in his memory , right down to the smell of Palmolive shaving cream and Gold Leaf cigarettes . |
| 5 | While Simon and Andy were keen to offer a quality service in a limited number of areas essentially as the profession was 20 years ago — Amanda and Roger wanted to opt for a slightly broader service . |