Example sentences of "a [noun] [vb past] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The photograph itself is marred by the double-exposure of a dining-room laid out for a party , subconsciously reminding us to ‘ eat , drink and be merry , for tomorrow we die ’ . |
| 2 | Furthermore , even if a woman paid in for a full pension she had to pass the ‘ half test ’ ; that is , she had to work for at least half of her married life before she could count in her contributions both before and after marriage ( Groves , 1983 , pp. 45–7 ) . |
| 3 | A barking broke out for a bit and then was still . |
| 4 | Lieutenant Gerry Mackenzie reported by telephone — the civilian network remained open long after the Japanese invasion — that he could see lights in the estuary of the Comoro river and a patrol went out for a quick recce . |
| 5 | If ever a house cried out for a woman 's hand , thought the lady dramatically , this was it ! |
| 6 | ‘ Court proceedings could be long and drawn out , and how do you prove when a player went in for a tackle he did it with intent to harm his opponent ? |
| 7 | If a firm was not maximising its future cash flows , and hence its value , an opportunity opened up for a bid . |