Example sentences of "he [vb mod] [adv] [vb infin] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a creditor is owed a debt not payable at the date of the bankruptcy order , he may nonetheless prove for the same ( r 6.114 ) but subject to an adjustment of his dividend where payment of dividend is made before the time when the debt would have become payable . |
| 2 | Any actuarial calculation must therefore be discounted to allow for the chance that he may only live for a shorter period . |
| 3 | After all , in the war Barry would have been told that he was fighting to uphold the rights of small nations , so what could be more logical than that he should now fight for the rights of his own country , Ireland , a small nation if ever there was one ! |
| 4 | A process so hedged about with medical mystery and old wives ' tales that no man was allowed to share in it now became an experience he must not miss for the world . |
| 5 | ‘ They say he might even challenge for the championship next year . ’ |
| 6 | Dalgliesh felt impatient for the arrival of the forensic biologist , although he knew he could n't hope for the answer , not yet . |
| 7 | He could n't relax for an instant . |
| 8 | His mouth was too dry to speak but he could not reach for the water now . |
| 9 | He could not lecture for the Archbishop of Canterbury because he was already committed to lecture for the Archbishop of York . |
| 10 | He could not plan for the way of the wind , that was luck , but for the rest he had everything at his finger-ends . |
| 11 | He could scarcely see for the blur of tears behind his spectacles , but he bent to investigate a glint of metal among the dust . |
| 12 | But it was probably too late to persuade Bigwig to be gentle : he could only hope for the best . |
| 13 | Despite the fact that Bill was in his mid-fifties and had a chronic heart condition , which meant he could only play for a maximum of five minutes a match , it was a good move on Fred 's part as the pub owned the cricket pitch at the rear and naturally , as captain , Bill felt obliged to hand it over to the club , and so ‘ The Tip ’ was born . |
| 14 | At the same time great emphasis was placed on rewarding Gary for pro-social behaviour obedience , co-operation — with tokens which he could then exchange for a privilege ( such as staying up late ) or a treat ( such as a favourite play activity with his parents ) . |
| 15 | He could now return for the Sampdoria clash on January 10 . |
| 16 | He 'd only go for a couple of hours to his London office . |
| 17 | For example , many a small child knows that to alleviate the pain and irritation of a nettle sting he need only reach for the nearest broad-leaved docken , ( Rumex obtusifolius ) and rub it on the offending part for instant relief . |
| 18 | We came here to Siena , where I have been before , though to a different house , to visit my husband who accompanied the Brownings last month , the doctor having ordered Mrs Browning to be taken out of this city or he would not answer for the consequences . |
| 19 | Waldheim , who had been barred from entering the USA [ see p. 35528 ] and shunned by European governments , had announced in June 1991 that he would not stand for a second term [ see p. 38298 ] . |
| 20 | He would soon argue for a Whitmanesque , democratic art , drawn from the people and distributed to them in popular editions , accessible to all and finding its way into ‘ workmen 's houses and farms ’ . |
| 21 | He said there is no prospect of Tony Bland improving , but with treatment , he would probably live for a number of years . |
| 22 | The leader of the League , Senator Umberto Bossi , said he would now press for a new federal Italy in which the northern regions would be a separate republic . |
| 23 | It goes on to say ‘ though he stumble he shall not fall for the Lord upholds him with his hand ’ . |
| 24 | Woosnam enjoys his wine and is beginning to take an interest in it , but he will probably opt for a pint of ale before the night is out . |
| 25 | Accounting errors Of course , the retailer will do all he can to limit the amount of shrinkage , but he will probably allow for a small percentage loss of profit when working out his budget . |
| 26 | David Boren , the Oklahoma Democrat who holds the swing vote on the committee , has already made it clear that he will not vote for the current package , dubbing it ‘ Stimulus 2 ’ , a reference to Mr Clinton 's ill-fated emergency spending package . |
| 27 | John Breaux , a Louisiana senator who also sits on the Finance Committee , is too close to the president and the treasury secretary , Lloyd Bentsen , to be as outspoken as Mr Boren , but he will not vote for the BTU tax as it stands , and prefers a straightforward petrol tax . |
| 28 | Robson insists that he will not play for a draw . |
| 29 | While accepting that , I would just like to suggest to Cottee that he will never play for a bigger club than Everton . |
| 30 | He will then head for the US Masters at Augusta and does not plan to return to the Volvo Tour until the Cannes Open on 29 April . |