Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [verb] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | W/Cpl Burns informs the Volkspoliqei that their request is outside the terms of the Agreement , and that if they want any details they must call for a Soviet officer , to whom the information will be given . |
| 2 | Or they must work for a particular employer ( eg a local council ) , or in a similar trade or occupation ( eg taxidrivers , the police ) . |
| 3 | Well they had er , they had all that this morning , they should go for a little while . |
| 4 | Well they 'll last for a long time |
| 5 | Okay they might ask for a four week deferred period , but because of their occupation it says , or we say , sorry , we 're not going to give you that . |
| 6 | If they timed it just right they could scavenge for a few hours before going to the Royalty in Ladbroke Grove for the Saturday morning minors . |
| 7 | ‘ We came across some people from Papua New Guinea who were selling handicrafts and were confronted with a boatload of western tourists — all convinced they could buy for a knock-down rate . |
| 8 | They 'd hope for a fine day . |
| 9 | And then they 'd call for a few days afterwards er whatever . |
| 10 | They would suffice for a respectable blaze . |
| 11 | They would stay for a few months and go back . |
| 12 | Cheshire Carers ' spokeswoman Lil Hughes said they would battle for a complete removal of the charge . |
| 13 | They will vote for a fourth Conservative Government , because since 1979 the record of the current Government and their predecessors in regard to Wales has been excellent . |
| 14 | Subject to the necessary amendments being made to the provisions of the schemes , they will continue for a transitional period after privatisation to provide for continuity of pension provisions and allow time for the privatised company to make new arrangements . |
| 15 | We think they should be able to get jobs and hope they will stay for a few years at least . |
| 16 | The results over two to three years will include those for children who missed out two terms and who were tested before the age of seven — they will account for a large percentage of the results . |
| 17 | However , if they are both read in close conjunction to each other , readers will experience strong emotions combined with a beautiful story , that they will remember for a long long time . |
| 18 | At the very most , they can hope for a modest share in a possible coalition government . |
| 19 | If they are told the Home Office is ‘ minded to refuse ’ asylum they can apply for a judicial review . |