Example sentences of "[det] [conj] [verb] [adv] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His buddy did n't seem too concerned about that and reached down for the big gun . |
| 2 | Minutes later we are heading for a small island group north of Vengsøya , to round that and head on for the next . |
| 3 | Both handled conditions well , Andrew 's Minstrel pulling eight lengths clear of Thuhool and Stirrup Cup making all and jumping well for a 20 lengths win over market rival Kingfisher Bay . |
| 4 | Beyond pouring oil on troubled waters , the Queen can do no more than dig in for the long wait , guided by her husband . |
| 5 | Their often very high and frequently untaxed earnings from gratuities at the large and lavish events at which they serve more than make up for the low basic rates they are paid , the absence of substantial fringe benefits and the existence of a short off-season in which they can not earn . |
| 6 | This more than made up for the Tramway Department 's loss of revenue resulting from the suspension of the service ! |
| 7 | There had never been a great deal of money , but no one had ever gone hungry and the feelings of warmth and love between the members of the family had more than made up for the lack of luxuries . |
| 8 | The tutorial supplied is excellent and more than makes up for the formal style of the manuals . |
| 9 | But the interesting people she meets more than makes up for the bad ones . |
| 10 | Our enthusiasm for getting afloat was an overriding factor — that part of the job remained the same and made up for a lot of hassle . |