Example sentences of "for [art] [det] [noun pl] [conj] [art] " in BNC.

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1 For the same reasons that the female is more likely to acquire infection in the throat than her male sexual partner , the homosexual male who practises oral sex is more likely to be infected in the throat than his heterosexual equivalent .
2 We can tell this because the light from their stars is reddened , in the same way and for the same reasons as the noise of an ambulance siren or a car engine seems to change pitch downwards as the vehicle passes you .
3 All involved will need these interfaces for the same reasons as the political and business managers whose decisions are being studied .
4 As Dick comes to know Count Jasper he no longer sees him as a villain and realises that this inscrutable man is in his own way working for the same ends as the conspirators .
5 I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge .
6 Dip this end into hormone rooting powder while it is still moist from the cut so that some powder adheres , shake or tap off the surplus and lay it aside for a few minutes while the others are being prepared .
7 It was very simple , efficient , and reliable in operation , with the minor disadvantage that the vaporizer required preheating for a few minutes before the engine could be started ; when running , it retained sufficient heat to ignite the injected fuel .
8 Pat sat smoking in silence for a few minutes and no one else spoke but suddenly he said , ‘ How much of it was real , Julia , when you come to think of it , and how much for fear of what people would say ?
9 The light changed for a few minutes and a watery sun hit the flanks of Lovely Seat .
10 Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened .
11 ‘ We pick them up , ’ the Skull was saying , ‘ they 're guys with no links , like on the pier or down in the meat streets , they 're always suckers for a few lines and a limousine .
12 Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in .
13 Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears .
14 Some of these sporting ‘ characters ’ play golf and appear with comedians such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth or actor Sean Connery for a few holes and a bit of friendly banter .
15 It was a difficult period for a few years until the market caught up with us . ’
16 I had lived in a motor car for a few years and the rediscovery of my legs was painful .
17 Patients have a sore throat for a few days but no other side effects .
18 In toads , for instance , the males sit on the backs of females for a few days before the female lays her eggs .
19 A solution is to make the following adjustments and stick to them for a few days while the body clock follows the lead given by your altered life-style .
20 In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived .
21 In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis .
22 He had n't shaved for a few days and a sickly smell clung to his clothes and hair .
23 After fertilization has taken place , the zygote is cultured in the laboratory for a few days and the proembryo is then placed in the woman 's uterus .
24 Since the female is only on heat for a few days and the males are often widely scattered , these scents are vital for bringing the sexes together at the right time .
25 Some think that he will go abroad for a few days and the CIA will then engineer his return in a countercoup , just as it did in 1953 .
26 At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry .
27 If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea .
28 Brush more gently for a few days until the gums become healthy again .
29 The pump ‘ pinned us there for a few seconds before the other lads got it off ’ .
30 And when she jumped up again , the chair sort of stuck to the seat of those awful green breeches she wears and came up with her for a few seconds until the thick syrup slowly came unstuck .
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