Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | if the other party shall commit any act of bankruptcy , shall have a receiving order made against it , shall make or negotiate for any composition or arrangement with or assignment for the benefit of its creditors or , if the other party being a body corporate shall present a petition or have a petition presented by a creditor for its winding up or shall enter into any liquidation ( other than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation ) , shall call any meeting of its creditors , shall have a receiver of all or any to its undertakings or assets appointed , shall be deemed to be unable to pay its debts , or shall cease to carry on business |
| 2 | Herluin advanced upon the altar very slowly , as though these few paces , and the climbing of the three steps , must be utilized to the full for prayer , and passionate concentration on this single effort which would make or break for him a dear ambition . |
| 3 | It was run by Alfred Rozelaar Green who , having lived and worked in Paris before the war , wanted to imitate in London the French free academy system which offers an open house to anyone wishing to draw , paint or sculpt for as many or as few sessions as they wish . |
| 4 | If you wish you can 'phone or write for details of NHS or fee-paying clinics to the Family Planning Information Service . |
| 5 | If you wish you can 'phone or write for details of NHS or fee-paying clinics to the Family Planning Information Service . |
| 6 | With this in mind , the BBC has bought the rights to a clutch of old black-and-white feature films , which it hopes people will buy or rent for lazy Sunday afternoon viewing . |
| 7 | Nicholas believed that ‘ No man can so much advance his own good and happiness in anything as endeavouring all that in him lies the good and welfare of others ; and who doth that daily doth perform the greatest good to himself as he can desire or wish for . ’ |
| 8 | Only women who are not in the same circumstances as most women can up and off for six months . |
| 9 | Wallace and Speed were the scorers … shame Town ca n't appeal and ask for a replay … |
| 10 | The proposals must be acceptable to the people and parliament of the United Kingdom as a whole and because of the land frontier with the Republic of Ireland any political arrangement must recognise and provide for the special relationship between both parts of the island . |
| 11 | It is always hoped that the superior species of grasses and clovers will flourish and last for ever , giving an earlier spring bite , more bulk for grazing or mowing , better nutritional quality , and later grazing in the autumn . |
| 12 | Until then , we must wait and watch for something to turn up . ’ |
| 13 | You should wait and look for other improvements to follow . |
| 14 | But they could only wait and listen for any scrap of news . |
| 15 | We might as well explore and look for clues . |
| 16 | I believe I understand what makes the heart of Britain beat , what inspires all those millions of families across the land to go out each day to work and strive and create for the future . |
| 17 | They will strive and fight for an end , even if they think there is only a small chance of success . |
| 18 | I encourage our members to love , respect and pray for the other churches and to seek their well-being and growth above our own . |
| 19 | I did n't know whether to go for the oatmeal for second choice or whether to stick to the saxe , but I definitely did not want jet or donkey , that I did know . |
| 20 | Early appointment is obviously essential when an emergency protection order is made as the guardian must consider whether to apply for early discharge on the child 's behalf . |
| 21 | I do not therefore think that support for the Woolwich principle can be derived from this case . |
| 22 | I 'll see them next door if you would prepare that warrant for me ? ’ |
| 23 | You must either study and cater for existing markets or create hew markets for your own special products . |
| 24 | THE Home Secretary has told colleagues that he expects a fresh Commons debate on the death penalty before the next election and that he would speak and vote for its restoration as a deterrent for some murders . |
| 25 | From here she could watch and wait for take-off , count the bombers out , bless them on their way . |
| 26 | The eccentric appearance he presented , together with his having forgotten his invitation card , resulted in his being refused entrance until somebody arrived who could satisfactorily identify and vouch for him . |
| 27 | They can fetch and carry for other Goblin or Orc races , and do other rather limited tasks , but they are little use for any real work . |
| 28 | By making do and searching for essential materials — in a war-torn country — a production unit was created in the University Pathology laboratory and enough crude penicillin was extracted for further essential laboratory experiments and to treat several patients in the Radcliffe Infirmary half a mile away . |
| 29 | Productivity : Benchmark what we do do and aim for a minimum standard of improvement better than inflation ; develop the skills base to tackle productivity problems across the Group ; set aggressive goals , guided by ‘ leading edge , not lunatic fringe ’ ; push harder to transfer best practices , with more involvement from the centre . |
| 30 | What can I do but intercede for the publicans |