Example sentences of "last for [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the time you enter a Deed of Covenant , the covenant should be capable of lasting for more than 3 years , and there should be the intention by you that it does so . |
| 2 | Second , there is no consistent pattern over the period covered by the table between , on the one hand , the level of supplementary benefit , and the proportion of ‘ eligible ’ strikers , i.e. those involved in strikes lasting for more than two weeks when supplementary benefit is normally payable . |
| 3 | An imperial tradition lasting for more than two centuries was ended on Oct. 5 when it was announced that federal Prime Minister Paul Keating and Queen Elizabeth II had agreed that Australian citizens would no longer be nominated for the receipt of UK honours . |
| 4 | Severe chronic constipatiown was defined as constipation without bowel obstruction , lasting for more than 18 months , not responding to high fibre diets , with less than two bowel movements per week and without an alternating bowel habit ( diarrhoea and constipation ) . |
| 5 | What emerges from an attempt to answer the last question is that the known low-cost reserves will have been significantly run down by 2025 , but total reserves are large , sufficient to last for more than 400 years at present rates of consumption , according to one estimate . |
| 6 | The Companies Act 1985 provides that , if a company director 's service agreement is to last for more than five years , it must be approved by the shareholders . |
| 7 | She would not have done it if it was to last for more than four days . |
| 8 | The Commission 's draft Directive proposes that laws on the minimum wage and paid holidays in the country where a worker is being contracted out should apply solely to workers whose assignments last for more than three months . |
| 9 | No deal lasts for ever and not even the most skilful draftsman can cater for every eventuality when drawing up a service contract . |
| 10 | Aluminium benching is easily the best , as it virtually lasts for ever and is easily cleaned . |
| 11 | This complex and beautiful structure seldom lasts for more than one night . |
| 12 | BI The name of the mythical northern cockerel ; a reverie that lasts for more than twenty ( Earth ) years |
| 13 | My friendship with Roy Thomson lasted for more than 20 years . |
| 14 | In 1694 he was returned to Parliament , beginning a Commons career which lasted for more than sixty years as MP for Carlisle 1694–1702 , Cumberland 1708–22 and 1727–55 , and Appleby 1723–7 . |
| 15 | Although chronic diarrhoea ( defined by them as greater than 21 days duration ) occurred most frequently in this age group , this amounted to only 6% of cases — that is , 94% had diarrhoea which lasted for less than 21 days . |
| 16 | However , the effect did not last for more than two days at a time because Owen 's diet was still too high in white sugar and chemical additives . |
| 17 | A well-planned garden has a variety of dramatic effects which can last for more than one season . |
| 18 | Straightforward leave applications are often decided without an oral hearing ; but even when there is a hearing in order to clarify issues , leave proceedings are meant to be very brief : a recent practice statement requires special notice to be given if it is anticipated that the leave application will last for more than 30 minutes . |
| 19 | He did n't think this world would last for ever and if he wanted to leave he should leave . |
| 20 | However , no equipment will last for ever and it started to become obvious that I would need to update before too long . |
| 21 | I began to realise that life like this could not last for ever and so I asked to go back to the Cheshire Home for a holiday . |
| 22 | After all , hinges do n't last for ever and it 's not as if they were trying to cram a bulky parcel through a small space , just a slim package . |
| 23 | But unfortunately this did not last for long as we came to a narrow , shallow strip of the river . |
| 24 | The practices did not last for long and soon we were off . |
| 25 | But it can not last for long because at this level our exporters ca n't compete for sales across the Atlantic . |
| 26 | your employee 's PIW with you has lasted for more than three years |
| 27 | There does not seem to be a constant period before illness develops , and in some people , infection estimated to have lasted for more than eight years has not resulted in illness . |
| 28 | If , however , Gavin had stomped in and told her she was a piece of shit , would the audience with the Goddess Of Tedium have lasted for more than one sentence ? |
| 29 | Also , I will ascertain whether this situation has lasted for more than three or four days coupled with a fever . |