Example sentences of "for [art] [adj] and [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time , the mind must be in readiness for new ways of seeing so that it is already poised for the marvellous and even the illogical . |
| 2 | The Victorian obsession with comfort has some relation to this conviction , for the first and even the final — test of a home is whether it makes the visitor feel at ease . |
| 3 | For the first and almost the only time in the Second World War , there was what can fairly be described as a generally pervading popular ‘ war mood ’ , disdaining any premature and presumed over-generous peace with Britain , and even somewhat disappointed with Hitler 's new and ‘ final ’ peace offer of 19 July , aimed at assuaging world opinion . |
| 4 | The people slide past like fish and I 'm sucked down the street , heading for the next and then the next set of lights . |
| 5 | The arguments given in favour is that we vote for the wise and then the wise go on to make a proper final decision about who 's best . |