Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Otis Ferguson thought the only real social comment concerned the unemployed and they were rather haphazardly brought together and in any case upstaged by a boy-girl-siren triangle hung on ‘ the back of such an old love nag as even Hollywood might be ashamed to take out for a canter ’ . |
| 2 | You going to be able to turn out for the polo team ? ’ |
| 3 | Provided we take enough water with us there 's no reason why we should n't be able to hold out for a considerable time in the banqueting hall , which is in a far better situation for defence … and let me remind you that with every passing day , relief comes nearer … perhaps as much as twenty miles nearer with every day 's march … |
| 4 | She 's dead , only she 'll be able to move around for a bit longer . |
| 5 | Will you be able to come out for a drink on New Year 's Eve , next Tuesday evening ? ’ |
| 6 | Wales will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season — their opening home game against Herefordshire was a total wash-out and they suffered a one run defeat against Shropshire . |