Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , what we 'd like to know for for all of our sake 's really , is who we are , and where we 're from , what we 're doing here , how long have we been doing whatever it is that we 're doing here , erm where we come from , a little bit abo about our history , and any details , usual points , that you just Er , my name 's David . |
| 2 | I did n't get much opportunity to talk to for any length of time but she managed to arrange to meet with the others with young babies and we planned to get together again later that week . |
| 3 | The fish nutritionist is really the scientist the carp angler needs to talk to for both their aims are similar . |
| 4 | Last year , you know , totally rat-arsed. now , he 's putting up a list of all the poems he wants us to look at for next week . |
| 5 | A plaque on a wall is admittedly not much to look at for those with a passion for working machinery and dramatic industrial landscapes , but this one marks the site of the foundation of that industry which has had a greater impact on civilization than any other . |
| 6 | Crash diets are very difficult to keep to for any length of time . |
| 7 | As he said : ‘ If I 'm deciding on whom I want to live with for fifty years — well , that 's the last decision I want my head to be ruled by my heart . ’ |
| 8 | He said : ‘ If I 'm deciding whom I want to live with for 50 years — well , that 's the last decision in which I would want my head to be entirely ruled by my heart ’ . |
| 9 | The most obvious place to turn to for close ties is the family . |
| 10 | All I had to think about for 5 months had been which was the best brand of nappies or how many poos Danielle had done that day . |
| 11 | What a good idea and those of you sitting round who have a lot of Asian students at your universities , I 'm sure that 's a very good idea for you all to think about for next year . |
| 12 | A separate shower cabinet may be more convenient to step into for those with much arthritis in the hip and knee joints , but the cabinets of superior quality , which are not too small , are the only ones really worth considering for a disabled person , and they are fairly expensive . |