Example sentences of "for [v-ing] [pron] [adj] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thanks to improved fragrance technology , perfumers are now able to offer us subtly differing strengths of the same scent for different moments during the day : eau de parfum ( freshest of all ) eau de toilette , parfum de toilette , esprit de parfum , parfum — or even , for some famous names , parfum extra , ideal for knocking 'em dead at several paces . |
| 2 | Yet he is required to hand over his children 's future to the ‘ non-ideological ’ market forces he thinks are largely responsible for getting us all into this mess in the first place . |
| 3 | When you are being spat at for doing your best in difficult circumstances , it is hard not to become spiky and defensive . |
| 4 | I can thank the lovely lady from the nightclub for putting me wise to that one ! ’ |
| 5 | Thus , for the Piaroa , ‘ hunting ’ includes all capabilities for acquiring animal meat and for making it edible for human consumption . |
| 6 | I will never , ever forgive him , for leaving me alone with two small girls in this enormous house . |