Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | So this slightly different than looking for angles is n't it . |
| 2 | This issue paid 8.45 p.c. tax free if held for five years and the maximum holding was £1,500 . |
| 3 | Paul Hillyer the Club solicitor pointed out , and confirmed an earlier concern , that the Wine Sub-Committee ( established in 1962 to comply with the Licensing Act 1961 ) might be unconstitutional if voting for its members was not open to all membership categories . |
| 4 | At a level where either the commander concerned or the typist could not render ‘ Marxist ’ correctly in Russian , it seems doubtful whether rejoicing for the Paris Commune would be very well informed or sincere . |
| 5 | It can be fairly clear when looking for something physical , but in trying to find earth energies there are difficulties in determining what comes from the individual and what from the site . |
| 6 | Coal-and gas-powered stations are more economical when used for a shorter period . |
| 7 | One should n't be narrow-minded when looking for a man 's weakness . ’ |
| 8 | Finally : the Prescription Act 1832 , still in force , provides that easements other than rights to light become absolute if enjoyed for 20 years . |
| 9 | IN MID-SUMMER , contemplating a day on the beach , Truronians will cast an eye skywards and decide on the instant whether to head for the north coast or the south . |
| 10 | It can be helpful to put contrast paint along the noses of stair treads ; yellow is especially visible when used for stairs that are situated in dark places . |
| 11 | Also , because of his terrible sense of direction , he would get lost when hunting for the wrong things and Endill had to spend much of his time searching for him , almost getting lost himself . |
| 12 | Providing for exceptional and individual needs may be more costly than providing for the average needs of fairly homogeneous groups of pupils . |
| 13 | The tax on fossil fuels proposed by the European Commission would be less costly than paying for the damage caused by acid rain , according to a report by Greenpeace . |
| 14 | So nothing could be more natural than going for a walk and holding hands with mum . |
| 15 | It is grown very high in the foothills of the Himalayas and has a light grapy flavour , although I find it can become slightly acidic if brewed for too long . |
| 16 | All gilts are capital gains tax exempt if held for more than one year , while gilts on the Register pay interest gross of income tax . |
| 17 | You 'll need to spread your talents if you hope to make a living from writing and I 'd recommend reading Thirty Ways to Make Money From Writing by Jennie Hawthorne ( Rosters , £4.95 ) which covers markets as diverse as working for the trade press , humour and writing for children . |
| 18 | You have to be resourceful when catering for larger numbers . |
| 19 | Peeling is more effective than washing for certain residues , but it will not remove pesticides like Alar . |
| 20 | However divorce is as effective as dieting for shifting stubborn weight ! |
| 21 | Performance measures are usually most helpful when used for comparisons : for example , between units performing similar tasks , or over time . |
| 22 | The ability to lock the rope quickly is also very useful when searching for the next stance , or else in performing diagonal manoeuvres . |
| 23 | It 's particularly effective when used for back panels . |
| 24 | By means of technical methods known as single , double , and triple tonguing extremely rapid but clear staccato production is obtainable , which is most sure and effective when used for the rapid reiteration of a single note , e.g. : |
| 25 | On the contrary , they saw their San Francisco elderly as fighting for survival and self-esteem through a remarkable variety of strategies . |
| 26 | That seemed , when she thought about it , almost as good as saying for ever . |
| 27 | But there will never be an exercise as good as squats for working all of the muscles together . |
| 28 | So long as this is done where improving the outcome is more important than deciding for oneself this acceptance of authority , far from being either irrational or an abdication of moral responsibility , is in fact the most rational course and the right way to discharge one 's responsibilities . |
| 29 | Fighting for a place in the Leeds United line-up must be better and more important than fighting for a place in Norway 's World Cup squad . |
| 30 | ‘ Almost like old times , Denis , ’ as a happily departing season-ticket holder remarked to Mr Law of the BBC , while in the directors ' box Mr Boycott , a guest of Brian Clough , was unsure whether to smile for his friend or sigh for his county . |