Example sentences of "for [verb] [pron] [adv] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new law , passed by the National Assembly on Dec. 26 , made Arabic the national language and exacted stiff fines for using anything else in official transactions and in schools . |
| 2 | There was a reasonable case to be made out for keeping her away from Nice . |
| 3 | Oh no — I would n't want to be responsible for landing someone else in this mess . ’ |
| 4 | Dec 10 1988 Pick yourself up , gentle reader — we apologise for knocking you sideways with this psychedelic carnival of visuals and ideas . |
| 5 | I thought this was very unfair and erm , but then luckily really because erm I do n't think I would have let the job would have been difficult even if er I 'd had my wife as , for transporting me around to these various people . |
| 6 | ‘ This is ludicrous because we are responsible for getting them out of any real trouble , should it arise . |
| 7 | Abrams , having mumbled about ‘ the gratitude of the secretary ( of state ) and of the President for getting us out of this jam ’ , was asked by Ibnu again : ‘ But what concrete do we get out of this ? ’ |
| 8 | You may find the competitive element useful for stirring you on to greater efforts , and you will certainly find it reassuring to know that you share a common problem and that there is not something intrinsically wrong with you . |
| 9 | At first , Theda did not know whether she was more angry with Lady Merchiston for loaning her out like this , or with Mrs Rosalia Alderley for making such an impertinent request . |
| 10 | Though Bobby could not return his feelings their friendship survived : Bobby had a knack for making something out of any situation and in Minton 's company a lot of fun was to be had . |