Example sentences of "[vb base] for [art] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They lay for a little , amicably holding hands . |
| 2 | Although the tyranny of ‘ promotion examinations ’ has mercifully decreased in the past decade , in many countries yearly and termly examinations and preparation for them account for a quite disproportionate amount of school time and teachers are virtually ignorant of how and why and when to test . |
| 3 | Following the Seveso incident , strict EEC legislation has virtually eliminated the possibility of similar accidents which account for a relatively small component of overall exposure . |
| 4 | These , with automatic fire-alarms going off inexplicably , account for a far higher percentage of calls than do fires . |
| 5 | Launch failures account for a very high proportion of gliding accidents , making cable break practice a very important aspect of glider training . |
| 6 | The four broad types I have mentioned account for a very large proportion of governmental activity , but each could be divided up into a number of smaller functions . |
| 7 | Such bids are regularly submitted but only account for a very small amount of stock allotted . |
| 8 | With some 2,000 licencees worldwide it reckons Stardent/AVS installations account for no more than 10% of its base — too few to make it worthwhile porting future versions of AVS onto old Stardent kit . |
| 9 | Conversely , ‘ the simultaneous and combined economic and political struggle of European workers … helps account for the more articulated class character of [ their ] labour movements ’ ( Kassalow , 1982 , p. 210 ) directed against a very visible and expanding bourgeoisie and , in part , a response to a more repressive state apparatus ( Geary , 1981 ) . |
| 10 | The latissimus dorsi account for the very impressive ‘ V ’ shape of athletes and bodybuilders . |
| 11 | ‘ Sit for a little , like a good fellow . ’ |
| 12 | They were not creative artists but they were and still remain for the most part arbiters of technique and the niceties of perfect performance . |
| 13 | However , lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision and make for a slowly changing scheme . |
| 14 | Stopping , slowing and playing are the diplomatic solutions , but multiplied by the numbers of dogs in most local parks , they make for a badly interrupted run . |
| 15 | Walls in dark , warm colours , with rich fitted carpets or traditional rugs make for a quietly splendid effect . |
| 16 | They get the argument out of a tight corner , and make for a less fatalistic scenario . |
| 17 | Small numbers combined with attractive hospitality make for a highly sympathetic approach and partners are encouraged to attend together . |
| 18 | The guitar 's low profile , slight body and super-thin neck make for a very lightweight playing experience and I could n't detect any balance problems , either . |
| 19 | Well executed joiner work and solid timber nicely matched with face veneers of bulkheads make for a very pleasant ambience in the saloon . |
| 20 | Large leaps make for a very jagged contour , and the total-chromatic is fairly evenly spread , though there is an occasional recurrence of small note-groups . |
| 21 | The rain , and the warmth , and the general tolerance of the character of plants make for an almost threatening exuberance . |
| 22 | With COSMOS all children 2 to 15 years of age at the time of return travel qualify for the specially reduced child prices advertised in the holiday pages as long as they share a room with 2 adults . |
| 23 | In fact it seems to this reviewer that Quinton 's framework offers essential support for Eccleshall 's vision of Conservatism , in that the axioms Quinton describes provide for a specifically Conservative conception of political authority and social discipline . |
| 24 | They provide for the less committed who still wish to enjoy some of the fruits of the soccer culture . |
| 25 | Such memory differences appear instead to be limited to the single arousing item and not appear for the immediately following ones although general physiological arousal would be expected to still be present . |
| 26 | I long for a more matter-of-fact , common sense approach to environmental action . |
| 27 | WHEN your car wo n't go you send for a very nice man from the breakdown services — but what do you do if something 's not quite right in your £1.85 billion reprocessing plant ? |
| 28 | Cook for a little longer . |
| 29 | Here users tend to come from a wide variety of backgrounds , and press for an equally wide range of requirements . |
| 30 | And here I apologise for the rather poor sound quality , but he refused to shut his parrot and dogs in another room during the interview . |