Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [adv] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Brian [ husband ] was working … maybe I could have put the money away for a rainy day , but in our place … you more or less need it . |
| 2 | ‘ I went to the restaurant and put the money down for a large brandy . |
| 3 | This was enough for the Home Secretary to send the case back for a fourth hearing to the Court of Appeal , with the recommendation that they summon Mathews as a witness to test his credibility . |
| 4 | However , recently , the courts have taken a more laissez-faire attitude to exclusion clauses and fundamental breach on the basis that the parties should be free to agree that there should be no liability under the contract even for a fundamental breach , if that was their desire , see Photo Productions Ltd. v Securicor Transport Ltd. [ 1980 ] . |
| 5 | However , this outlay can easily be offset by letting the apartment out for a brief period during the peak season . |
| 6 | The result is perfect reading for those on the look out for a special Christmas gift for the fishkeeper . |
| 7 | The thief is on the look out for an easy opportunity and if you leave chemicals , feedstuffs or hand-tools in unlocked sheds or outhouses , you 're giving a criminal an open invitation . |
| 8 | The other residents are mainly visiting academics , often very senior members of their own universities , from many countries , any academic discipline , and are staying in the college usually for a short time . |
| 9 | If they do not give an answer , will my hon. Friend take the Leader of the Opposition out for an Italian meal ? |
| 10 | They then worked on the script together for a few months before joining Peckinpah in England , where he was busy with pre-production . |
| 11 | Sir James pushes the boat out for a double celebration |
| 12 | If your engine is fitted with a viscous coupled cooling fan and the viscous unit is faulty after running the engine fast for a short time and then slowing down the fan continues to spin freely and even speeds up . |
| 13 | She moved towards a seat and regarded the girl steadily for a long moment . |
| 14 | But I mean these erm do it yourself places have been open for , well defied the law now for a long long time have n't they ? |
| 15 | He hired a car and took the boy down for a long weekend at the St. Mellion Golf and Country Club . |
| 16 | The Director paused and watched the scene below for a few thoughtful seconds , as a squad of house servants bagged and carried out the human remains , and began stripping off the blood-soaked canvas cover from the padded squares underneath , removing it for cleaning . |
| 17 | The film charts the efforts of a dodgy theatre manager trying to lure the singer back for a last encore . |
| 18 | Erm we question the need completely for a new settlement and and we question that on the basis of population projection which we believe are reasonable . |
| 19 | Wilko 's error here was to not spot the need earlier for a new full back to be bought to get some pre-season practice in with Strach/Rocky or Wallace . |
| 20 | All 12 winners having met up the evening before for an Italian meal at The Campana in London 's West End , followed by a night at The Regent Crest Hotel , the second half of the group arrived bright and early at the studio , ready for their transformations the next day . |
| 21 | Return the coupon today for a free full colour brochure and details of your nearest Atco Appointed Dealer . |
| 22 | Six-footer Chris , a 25-year-old bank official from Elie , had been rubbing shoulders with the leaders after an overnight 70 on the Valley , but manoeuvred the ball smartly for a 39 out ( 3-over ) before gratefully accepting the bonus of a five yard eagle putt on the long tenth . |
| 23 | Then ignore the puppy entirely for a few minutes , emphasizing that no further play will follow under these circumstances . |
| 24 | He watched her face as she scanned the street and the square ahead for a few seconds and then moved on . |
| 25 | The range decreased to three hundred yards , and they scanned the traffic ahead for a tall man on a small motor-cycle and wearing no crash-helmet . |
| 26 | They rolled around on the ground together for a few moments and then the boy 's mother came out and gave him Sergeant 's leash . |
| 27 | Boil the sauce hard for a further 5 minutes . |
| 28 | And testing meant simply showing each bird the bead again for a fixed period of time — perhaps ten seconds — and noting its response . |
| 29 | He can mix the Hi-Watt in for a cleaner sound , if that suits a song more . |
| 30 | There is not the space here for a detailed examination of the regime laid down in the 1981 Act and the Education ( Special Educational Needs ) Regulations 1983 , as amended . |