Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [noun sg] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 2 | I understand perfectly well why that should be so , as the hon. Member for Blackburn ( Mr. Straw ) made clear in the Second Reading debate his support for the higher education reforms , which account for quite a large part of the bulk of the latter part of the Bill . |
| 3 | Forget his disappointments , forget that he was unmarried , childless , forget his hunger for a loving mother , forget that he was ugly , freezing cold , in disgrace . |
| 4 | The pain had made her lose her breath for a few seconds . |
| 5 | Under such a scheme , the relocated employees sell their property for a guaranteed price to the relocation company and so become ‘ end of the housing chain' buyers in the new location . |
| 6 | MIGHTY Wigan launch their bid for a fifth consecutive Stones Bitter championship title at home to Hullone of just two sides to win in the league at Central Park last season . |
| 7 | Hold your breath for a few moments . |
| 8 | Give me credit for a little intelligence at least . |
| 9 | When you meet your teacher for the first time , tell him , or her , as much as you can about why you decided to have lessons . |
| 10 | In the meditative life , we exchange the worldly things that give us delight for the full commitment of loving God above all . |
| 11 | But just three days before the England selectors name their team for the second Test against Australia at Lord 's , Fletcher was not too concerned about Gower 's injury-enforced absence . |
| 12 | Two ideas over-large for reconciliation are fronting each other now , and there 'll be no peace until there 's been — no , ’ he checked himself , ‘ I wo n't say a settlement , but at least a temporary losing and winning that shall silence us both until we get our breath for the next bout . |
| 13 | ‘ It is vital that we maintain our concentration for the entire match . |
| 14 | Refine your formulation for the foreign culture , removing the self-reference criteria which you have identified , and use this assessment to solve the problem . |
| 15 | If you devise your item for a specific number e.g. divisible by two or four , have an alternative plan in case someone falls sick . |
| 16 | Ask your intermediary for a full explanation of cover if you 're not sure . |
| 17 | ‘ We interrupt your pleasure for a brief prayer , ’ said Midwinter ; he bowed his head and so did everyone . |
| 18 | For the rest of her stay on the island , she did n't let the ragged emotions of that near-miss encounter with Guy trouble her mind for a single waking minute . |
| 19 | The pain was intense and though the captain laughed at his discomfort , he offered Corbett a cup of surprisingly good wine to ease the pain and , as Selkirk put it , strengthen his stomach for the coming voyage . |
| 20 | When she heard Jacques Devraux join her husband for a final drink at the table in the canter of the clearing , she tried to listen to their conversation . |
| 21 | Write your diary for the first full day . |
| 22 | • Prepare your skin for a lasting radiant tan by using Exfoliating Body Scrub and Gentle Facial Peeling once or twice a week . |
| 23 | ‘ In the interest of reconstruction and peace and the need to minimise the potential threat to democratic advance … we declare our support for an interim government of national unity , ’ it said . |
| 24 | What do I say when I visit an old Cockney lady with a fractured leg who has been sent home because the orthopaedic surgeons need her bed for the daily influx of trauma , but who ca n't stand unaided and who lives alone ? |
| 25 | Plan your holiday for the new year . |
| 26 | Check your eligibility for the Early Reply Bonus . |
| 27 | and in different shapes too , check your truck for the correct shape you need , either top or bottom . |
| 28 | The whole secret is to get over the first round and then improve your display for the next game . ’ |