Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The atmosphere was tense and all realised it was heads down for a full house . |
| 2 | Fortunately the old recipes are very much alive — much of the food photographed in the book was made by Sheila 's relatives in their own homes especially for a photo-session last August in Philadelphia . |
| 3 | It was a triumph that also set up the Kiwis nicely for a surprise win over the seventh-seeded Italians . |
| 4 | Helen pressed her lips together for a moment then said quietly , ‘ My place is with Tony , Mother , ’ and left as soon as she could . |
| 5 | After the two cross-examinations , lasting perhaps ten or fifteen minutes in all , the two counsel put their heads together for a minute , and then one of them addresses the rest of the gathering , who have acted as jury , and submits that the alibi has been broken down because of this and that discrepancy . |
| 6 | Eyes down for a full house and a long run . |
| 7 | Eyes down for a full house . |
| 8 | If a frost-free greenhouse or shed is not available , place them on trays indoors for a week , then pack them in peat or vermiculite , or surround them with screwed-up newspaper . |
| 9 | However there are many guides who run trips normally for a maximum of six people . |
| 10 | LONDON Monarchs travel to Barcelona Dragons tonight for a rematch of the first World Bowl , writes Christopher Davies . |
| 11 | But Eastwood said : ‘ I am sure we can come to an arrangement whereby Kelley steps aside for a while . |
| 12 | Cos I 've got to take these kids up for a bath soon er er you can stay |
| 13 | The proposal , unveiled in April , was initially investigated by the Office of Fair Trading and then referred to the MMC three months later for a more detailed probe . |
| 14 | Paul had worn metal-rimmed spectacles now for a number of years . |
| 15 | ‘ Just lads out for a thrill , ’ she said . |
| 16 | The good nature and humour of most Scotsmen never failed to appreciate the situation , ( an immigrant father taking his kids out for a run to the country ) and they at all times were friendly . |
| 17 | I cried my eyes out for a night then started writing my own songs . |
| 18 | One of them three months ago for a violent attack . |
| 19 | The duo came to Darlington about 18 months ago for a one-night show , but have not played panto in the North-East before . |
| 20 | Laura , who was flown to the USA five months ago for a life-saving double transplant operation , was re-united with her two-year-old brother Louis . |
| 21 | There would be opportunities here for a cross-European sharing of expertise built up around bilingual skills . |
| 22 | ‘ My dad was in the reserves here for a season but his career was finished by an injury , ’ said Watson . |
| 23 | The booklet would be too big to be given away , but could be available in tourist offices etc for a reasonable price . |
| 24 | Amiss closed his eyes tightly for a moment , as an aid to thought . |
| 25 | She presented three rows of two letters in either the left or right field and asked subjects either for a full report of all six letters or simply to recall a particular pair of letters ( partial report condition ) corresponding to a single column of the display . |
| 26 | He used data from a survey which had asked ‘ informed business economists ’ their predictions for six and twelve months ahead for a number of economic series which included the consumers ' price index for the period 1954–69 in the US . |
| 27 | By the ninth century the Magyars had settled around the river Dnepr , north of the Crimean Peninsula , having been expelled outwards by that movement of Asian tribes which rolled peoples westwards for a thousand years . |
| 28 | Thanks again for a better magazine . |
| 29 | Thanks again for a really useful publication , M. |
| 30 | She shut her eyes tight for a second behind her spectacles , got a grip on herself , and said firmly : ‘ Some books for tomorrow . ’ |