Example sentences of "[coord] [vb base] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In later years a boy may continue to look unconsciously for a mother with whom to relate , or a girl for a father to take the place of a loved parent or compensate for a lack of satisfaction in that direction . |
| 2 | Or sit for a while with your back against the trunk of a mature tree ( preferably an oak ) ; breathe deeply and allow yourself to merge , as it were , with the energies of the tree . |
| 3 | Local volunteer schemes may be able to arrange a regular visitor or you could contact an employment agency or advertise for a kindly ‘ sitter ’ . |
| 4 | Too mean to waste a bullet or send for a vet , thought Massingham savagely . |
| 5 | a handy refuge for many punters fed up with processed pop , but the indigenous musics of Zimbabwe , Soweto or Venezuela will never serve the same purpose as Gim me Shelter or Relax for a British , French or American listener . |
| 6 | But the committee was hopelessly divided on what it meant by Christian hope — whether it was hope for peace and perfection in this world , or hope for a future life , or hope only of forgiveness at the last . |
| 7 | ‘ Afterwards — she would not look at me or speak for a long time . |
| 8 | The villagers were suspicious at first , waiting for the demand of a bribe or request for a chicken or a village girl , but in the end they decided to believe him . |
| 9 | In our view , we ought not to shut our eyes to these facts , or mask the dark sides of tsarist activities , or look for a justification for them in the need to protect Russian settlements from nomad onslaughts , and in the voevody 's disobedience to the tsar , etc . |
| 10 | ‘ I never force myself , or run for a record and if you are not running under pressure you can achieve more . |
| 11 | Saying goodbye to the freedom to walk down a street on her own , to browse through the sales , to decide on the spur of the moment to visit friends , or meet for a drink in the pub . |
| 12 | Make no mistake about what I mean by selling : it does n't matter if you are trying to get people to buy tins of beans , contribute money to starving millions , or vote for a certain politician , you are selling the product , social cause , or person . |
| 13 | Stretching to ease tired muscles , she debated whether to go for a swim in the pool or opt for a long soak in a warm scented bath . |
| 14 | It was true that I had n't been to see Jeeta or Anwar for a long time , what with the moving and my depression and everything , and wanting to start a new life in London and know the city . |
| 15 | Applications to participate in City Wise , the one-off consultation on urban mission training , have to be in by 30 April — so write or ring for a form now if you are interested in coming . |
| 16 | Add the margarine or butter and rub in with your hands or blend for a few seconds . |
| 17 | ‘ The water heater broke recently , and we simply ca n't use funds to repair it , or pay for a new one . |
| 18 | Could he give her the best of food or pay for a doctor if she fell sick or buy her fine clothes or anythin' she fancies ? |
| 19 | Under this a corporation could be required to , say , build a new hospital , or pay for a motorway , school , nursery , or library . |
| 20 | She chose to read or follow a hobby or go for a walk or just relax in the bath . |
| 21 | Add a sparkle to your hairstyle with a beautiful accessory or go for a touch of luxury with a velvet band or bow . |
| 22 | Clearly , this is not practical in terms of safety or comfort for a small child . |
| 23 | It may recommend , for example , that the local authority or the NSPCC commence care proceedings or apply for a child assessment or emergency protection order . |
| 24 | I neither knew nor cared whether my distress for him was based on love for a man or love for a patient . |
| 25 | A free haircare leaflet comes with most brushes — or write for a copy to : |
| 26 | Have a word with us , discuss your plans , ring or write for a meeting with our Technical Designer . |
| 27 | PLEASE TELEPHONE OR WRITE FOR A FREE CATALOGUE OF ALL OUR PRODUCTS |
| 28 | Telephone or write for a personal itinerary today . |
| 29 | Put your cat somewhere it feels safe , away from the removals scene , or arrange for a neighbour , friend or relative to look after it . |
| 30 | If you want to learn more about horses you either have to go and work in a training yard or enrol for a college-based course — right ? |