Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] for a [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's probably only one of the local kids sneaking in for a look around , ’ Jessamy tried to reassure herself . |
| 2 | KNOCKING AROUND for a while now . |
| 3 | The uprising is certainly an historic event , but the conflict over Palestine has been going on for a century now . |
| 4 | The uprising is certainly an historic event , but the conflict over Palestine has been going on for a century now . |
| 5 | Cos we 're only going away for a weekend then are n't we ? |
| 6 | I 'm going out for a minute anyway , . |
| 7 | How about going out for a meal instead ? ’ |
| 8 | I going round for a collection too . |
| 9 | THE airpass holder who whinged to the Dallas check-in clerk that she had spent all day standing by for a flight out of one of America 's less attractive airports was gently chastised . |
| 10 | Sleeping out : Hartlepool people will be sleeping out for a night later this month to raise money for local projects to tackle homelessness . |