Example sentences of "for the [adj] [conj] [adv] [art] " 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 But whether you are here for the first or merely the latest time , as you enter the square — better still , as you emerge into it , blinking away the bright Milanese light as you climb up out of the Metro — there can be no doubting its magical ability to conjure a timeless moment of calm from out of the bustle .
3 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 .
4 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 .
5 There will be a Krypton Factor room for the energetic , A Kind Of Loving for the romantic and even a conference suite named after the inventor of TV , John Logie Baird .
6 The people slide past like fish and I 'm sucked down the street , heading for the next and then the next set of lights .
7 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 .
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