Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [noun] for the next " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most people find it easy to drink large quantities of calorific drinks , sweet or alcoholic , without in any way lessening or delaying their appetite for the next meal — and these drinks , and sugar itself , are perhaps the ultimate example of fibre-free calories . |
| 2 | Clearly he was saving his powder for the next negotiating battle in the GATT talks . |
| 3 | They all sat around , reminding each other of things they all remembered , each waiting his cue for the next reminiscence to be slotted in . |
| 4 | The resources are allocated periodically at a review meeting which is preceded by individual project leaders assessing their own progress and estimating their needs for the next period . |
| 5 | They really run this hospital , and they 'll be running your life for the next few years . ’ |
| 6 | He spent the interval just sitting in his dressing room , gathering his strength for the next act . |
| 7 | Can you imitate an academic ? — like not washing or changing your shirt for the next few days … ? ’ |
| 8 | I think you might do better to live with him for a while , before you actually tie the nuptial knot with someone who may be borrowing your knickers for the next 60 years . |
| 9 | Richmond said McHale was already planning his side for the next campaign . |