Example sentences of "[adj] for [adv] and " in BNC.
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1 | I could not tolerate this for long and at the end of February last year I retired from Hall Automation ; a sad day . |
2 | We could work on a paper like this for ever and never conclude anything . |
3 | Andy 's getting eight cans of Strongbow three for tonight and five for tomorrow . |
4 | Come on , old girl , be reasonable for once and admit it would be a mistake . ’ |
5 | She thought that the first thing she would do when she earned some money would be to buy a house or a caravan like they had in Turpin 's Field , so that whatever happened they could all be together , safe for ever and ever . |
6 | The sum available for further and higher education students — nearly £26 million this year — is a substantial extra amount and , if allocations are properly targeted by institutions , should be adequate for its purpose . |
7 | Most houses will have two lighting circuits — one for upstairs and one for downstairs — wired in one of two ways : junction box or loop-in . |
8 | I can not stand it any longer , if someone does not come to me I will give up and be miserable for ever and perhaps go home of my own accord , write or wire to Uncle C. and say you are coming at once pleas darling , and come on Saturday or I will give up altogether and always wretched . |
9 | The net change in height centile compared with diagnosis was comparable for surgically and non-surgically treated patients followed up to completion of their growth . |
10 | This handmade rattan furniture has been lacquered , making it suitable for indoors and out . |
11 | Things the universe is n't ready for yet and perhaps never will be . |
12 | Kalchu had brewed some millet beer months ago to ferment out ready for today and it was sweet and clear and very strong . |