Example sentences of "and [verb] for [art] [adj -est] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But which of us , locked behind a desk or in a queue at the supermarket check-out , has not had an overwhelming desire to drop everything , run into the street , hail a passing cab and make for the nearest airport to catch a plane to anywhere ? |
| 2 | When I could make it , I got up and made for the nearest shelter . |
| 3 | The incentives to seek and follow advice , to think long-term rather than short , and to work for the best results at 16+ are all clearly set out . |
| 4 | I discarded my unfamiliar new slinky satin pyjamas for my familiar old sweater and jeans and headed for the nearest shops . |
| 5 | The , finally remembering all that I had been told , I capsized myself and grabbed onto the canoe and paddle and headed for the nearest bank . |
| 6 | He promptly turned off the by-pass and headed for the nearest hospital . |
| 7 | Yet Iago suddenly wheeled his pony again , and made for the highest point of the ridge , where he could look back over the valley , and see as far as the scattered outer copses and the rim of the forest . |
| 8 | I think he 's cunning , astute and alert for the slightest nuances . ’ |
| 9 | When Stuart and I heard this we got up and looked for the nearest exit . |
| 10 | CEM Joad came back and rushed for the nearest Vicar . |
| 11 | The winner is the one who jumps and crawls for the longest time , and he receives a blue ribbon to wear round his waist . |
| 12 | Indeed I insisted , against his advice , on waiting , and waited for the best part of two hours , but then could wait no longer . |
| 13 | After the ‘ how your child 's life can be enriched ’ section , there 's advise on the basics like deciding what you want the computer to do , finding the software to do it , finding a computer that will run the software and shopping for the best deal on service and support . |