Example sentences of "for the [adj -est] [adj] [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was getting dark and the wind had freshened , the rain gusting through the length of the shed so I decided that it was time to pack up and head for the nearest hospitable pub where I had been told I would be able to get a good meal of hot pie and peas . |
| 2 | Then it headed straight for the nearest suitable planet and effected a landing . |
| 3 | In 1992 child benefit was f9.65 for the eldest eligible child and f7.80 for each additional child . |
| 4 | There is no point in ransacking the cellar for the finest bottled sunshine that has been put away for the special occasion . |
| 5 | The only difference is that , the fewer roses you have space for , the more certain you have to be that the varieties you grow give the greatest possible pleasure , for the longest possible period and with the most resistance against pest and disease . |
| 6 | Now , in terms of naming these always you go for the longest straight shape that you can , by straight straight really is in inverted commas what we should really say the longest continuous chain that you can find in other words , you 'd have to go back on yourself . |