Example sentences of "[verb] for [adv] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | Young people from working-class backgrounds , for instance , are more likely to spend time with a boy/girl-friend whereas young people from G middle-class backgrounds continue to move around in mixed sex groups for a longer period , perhaps anticipating an extended period of dependence on parents as they head for further or higher education . |
| 2 | But I 'll find the men I 'm looking for sooner or later . |
| 3 | Should the full cost be provided for immediately or spread over future accounting periods ? |
| 4 | As long as the carrier continues to be liable for the delivery of the goods to a holder of the missing bill of lading , the indemnity has to run for long or indefinite periods of time . |
| 5 | ‘ If only you 'd read for once or play cards . |
| 6 | If we now divide by the total concentration and substitute for then or |
| 7 | A comment such as this can indicate to a friend that the person is working out their grief very strongly but is still stuck on the question : ‘ Is he gone for ever or is n't he ? ’ |
| 8 | By this means a government can ensure that part of the supply of foreign exchange is surrendered to it at a low price to be used to satisfy the demands of privileged groups , including itself , while the remainder is left for more or less free disposal by the recipient enterprises , either on an official market at a more favourable rate , or on a free or ‘ black ’ market . |
| 9 | In order to apply the requirements of the [ draft ] FRS it is necessary to determine whether instruments issued at the same time should be accounted for individually or not . |