Example sentences of "you [vb base] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You mean for a little holiday ? ’ |
| 2 | Within a long programme you may find a short sequence which contains exactly what you want for a particular lesson . |
| 3 | You long for a recognisable villain . |
| 4 | But if you want real change , if you long for a better future for yourself , your family , your community and your country , then read on . |
| 5 | If you hope for a better world then maybe if you try hard enough , it can be achieved . |
| 6 | The price you see is the price you pay — even if you wait for a late booking ! |
| 7 | When you shop for a new bed make sure you try out lots of models . |
| 8 | erm and he was released and he came to Harlow and we meet him and that was , that was very good , erm , but we have n't had one like that , you know for a long time . |
| 9 | Weight for weight it does not compare favourably with foods like cereals and nuts in fibre content , although it works out well when you take into account how much fibre you get for a modest number of calories . |
| 10 | Bear in mind however , that if you opt for a natural wood finish your mistakes will all be seen ! |
| 11 | So there are , there are problems with this sort of policy in terms of , of the , like the economic logic of it is that yes you go for a rich peasant economy which creates inequalities which will provide you with industrialization , which will then enable you to get back to inequalities but , in term back to equality |
| 12 | Yes , you could do that , so , so y you go for erm a very high rate of taxation or you go for a lower rate of taxation which is |
| 13 | And yet if you go for a top job in the city or anywhere an and start talking in the southern dialect they 'll you . |
| 14 | If you go for a ten year fix , Bank of Scotland are doing it at about eight point nine nine . |
| 15 | To have self-confidence is great and it helps when you apply for a new job , but to eat up your seed corn because you 're sure all will turn out for the best is foolhardy . |
| 16 | And if you think for a single moment that there 's going to be a repeat of tonight then think again . |
| 17 | Well ca n't you just talk cos it 's not long , just a couple of minutes just talk before you revise for a little while ? |
| 18 | You aim for a reasonable provision of jobs , bearing in mind the job requirement , er within that settlement , and you aim for an appropriate range of social , recreation , and education uses , erm er within the village , so that on the basis of our proposal , as we say in N Y five , you will expect to have a primary school . |
| 19 | You wish for a cool drink on my shady patio , do you not ? ’ |
| 20 | The rules on incorrect scores are simple and Draconian : if you sign for a score which is lower than your actual score you are disqualified ; if you sign for a higher score than your actual , the higher score stands . |
| 21 | If you work for a large company , with plenty of in-house techies to repair a computer if it goes wrong , or you are competent — and confident — enough to fix it yourself , then you could be justified in buying cheap and taking a risk . |
| 22 | There is a relaxed atmosphere and everything you need for a great holiday is here . |
| 23 | You 'll then receive everything you need for a great club night including a set of questions and answers , prizes of Aquarian food and winners ' certificates . |
| 24 | You 'll then receive everything you need for a great club night including a set of questions and answers , prizes of Aquarian food and winner 's certificates . |
| 25 | You 'll then receive everything you need for a great club night including a set of questions and answers , prizes of Aquarian food and winner 's certificates . |
| 26 | Plus there are adhesive strips , banger strips , mottos and hats — everything you need for a cracking cracker . |
| 27 | Many of these , like the Forte Hotel Village , are fully self-contained , you might describe them as small holiday resorts in their own right , offering everything you need for a marvellous stay in unspoilt surroundings , away from the more commercialised resort areas . |
| 28 | These years will not count as part of your working life , and the number of qualifying years you need for a full pension will be reduced . |
| 29 | With a good area of fine pebbles , patches of shade , areas of sun , a fresh water shower , a big barbecue grill and a neighbouring taverna it 's got everything you need for a comfortable day , and a few pleasant social evenings too . |
| 30 | ‘ He 's just the horse you need for a competitive race like the Andy Capp Handicap . ’ |