Example sentences of "perhaps for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though there is no real reason not to talk of ‘ the new novel ’ , the term nouveau roman has always been retained , perhaps for a certain alluring foreign frisson . |
| 2 | Time perhaps for a final burst of exercise . |
| 3 | Considering what else might be on offer is not only in your interests but may also help bring an overall agreement nearer if your employer is willing to provide non-cash benefits in return , perhaps for a slight reduction in the lump sum that you are looking for . |
| 4 | A large bridge near Ravning , about six miles from Jelling , was seemingly also built by Harald , perhaps for a military purpose . |
| 5 | Yet whenever you feel the urge to venture forth into civilisation again — perhaps for a romantic dinner a deux , or a soothing massage in the capable hands of a master masseur — the first class Hotel and adjoining Country Club are but a short walk from your front door . |
| 6 | Volunteers usually act as ‘ sitters ’ caring for a client while the rest of the family is away , perhaps for a few hours for a weekly shopping trip . |
| 7 | If you really want your fish fed while you are away , perhaps for a longer time , you cold measure out individual portions of food into envelopes , and hide all the other food . |
| 8 | She 'd hoped to be able to take him out , perhaps for a longish walk through the forest where they could hope for a glimpse of a deer , but at its heaviest the downpour would have called for wetsuits rather than waterproofs . |