Example sentences of "[noun sg] and for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I know we 've argued all these years and I 've been irritable , if not downright rude , but … but … ’ and Creggan was astonished to see that this fiercest of eagles was suddenly close to a profound grief and for a few moments quite unable to say anything more . |
| 2 | He applied to be joined in the proceedings as a defendant and for a stay of the possession order . |
| 3 | But this ca n't be seen — it is n't obvious — a child can become the subject of ridicule and for a sensitive and intelligent child this can be sheer hell . |
| 4 | He wore an expression of abject defeat and for a short moment my attention moved away from my own troubles and I felt sorry for him . |
| 5 | All are searching for peace of mind and for a while it seem that Ilmorog can offer this . |
| 6 | Luce buried her face against Michele 's neck and for a long time they sat without moving or speaking . |
| 7 | He felt her sudden shock of fear and for a moment , almost involuntarily , his hands strengthened on her shoulders . |
| 8 | I heard the shotgun pellets hit the bonnet and the windscreen like hailstones on a tin roof and for a second I wondered if I should punch a hole in the glass like they do in the movies . |
| 9 | Most of them seemed to be going in search of tea and for a moment , she hesitated . |
| 10 | The governor 's white-gloved hand froze in mid-flourish and for a second he stared horror-struck at the chattering animal . |
| 11 | However , after working in television research and for a translation company , two years ago I was offered a job in the USSR team of the East European section of Price Waterhouse . |
| 12 | Secondly , there is distortion introduced in the power amplifier following conversion since unavoidable rise and fall times of the output power stage introduce non-linearity if they are not equal which , in practice and for a number of reasons , they will not be . |
| 13 | For an application to be an application for the renewal of a licence , it must be in respect of premises where there is a licence already in force and for a further grant in the form of that licence . |
| 14 | That is the best thing for industry and for a strong recovery from the recession . |
| 15 | And one famous quote during a court case he presided over was : ‘ The old law of the eye for the eye and a tooth and for a tooth has no place in civilised society . ’ |
| 16 | Wexford switched off the light and for a moment the room seemed very dark . |
| 17 | Dana did n't come to the showroom either ; she had appeared for a fitting and for a rehearsal , as she had promised , neither of which had been an outstanding success . |
| 18 | Some members of this family may possess dual molecular recognition properties — for the ligand bound by the protein and for a receptor cell to which the ligand is transported . |
| 19 | Buckley probably does do it differently , working towards less confrontation and for a solution that will last . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , you are on the big side and for a moment I had this vision of you … ’ |
| 21 | He lay at her side and for a long while he did n't speak . |
| 22 | Before they lost Richard Biddle with a hamstring injury , the Quakers looked like they could actually match the ex-Premier League side and for a time they promised to take the lead . |
| 23 | Rodrigo , hearing of this , rushed to Alfonso 's aid and for a moment it seemed that the Emperor would relent and rescind El Cid 's banishment . |
| 24 | He looked at her without animosity and for a moment her knees weakened . |
| 25 | He paid for water to be piped from the valley 1,500ft below the village and for a proper tarmacadam road to be constructed , linking it to the twin towns of Couiza and Montazels in the valley below . |
| 26 | To my left I saw the long purple curtains twitch in the window and for a moment I thought it was her just making sure I 'd gone . |
| 27 | They can be held for 48 hours without charge under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and for a further five days at the discretion of the Home Secretary . |
| 28 | Mr Lewis came to a halt and for a moment seemed at a loss as to how he should go on . |
| 29 | It was the morning of Emilia Frere 's departure from the Hall and for a few minutes Louisa found herself alone with the Rector , who fingered the brim of his hat and beamed like the milky sun outside . |
| 30 | Evidence resolving the trichotomy at node 3 is provided for a human-chimpanzee grouping and for a chimpanzee-gorilla grouping . |