Example sentences of "and [conj] [pers pn] are [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once jobs arise and if they are paid for their labour , they become the workers again ; sometimes they are just as poor but their class position has changed . |
| 2 | To Esau the reunion means they must now journey on together , but when he suggests it Jacob replies : ‘ My lord knows that the children are frail , and that the flocks and herds giving suck are a care to me ; and if they are overdriven for one day , all the flocks will die . |
| 3 | It should be remembered that generalisation about bereavement or any deep experience in life can be dangerous if carried to extremes , and if you are caring for an elderly parent of either sex who has lost his or her partner , you will have no idea of just how painful their sorrow is for them , so it will be wise simply to assume , whatever their reaction may be , that they are going through a very bad time indeed . |
| 4 | They can not tell us because they do n't know and because they are campaigning for power at any cost . |
| 5 | ‘ While people are cautious about a lot of developments in Europe , rightly so , and while they are looking for British advantage , rightly so , they realise it can not be done from the back of the class . |
| 6 | From time to time other sections may be needed but lists can be made up as and when they are required for specific projects . |
| 7 | ‘ What better note to end it on than to win in a team situation and when you are playing for your country ? |