Example sentences of "[vb infin] for [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fabia found an answering encouraging smile , but her smile did not remain for long when after a second or two of studying her Cara stated , quite clearly , ‘ You . ’ |
| 2 | Such a situation can not persist for long since firms would go out of business . |
| 3 | Modigliani and Miller argue that this situation can not persist for long as it offers arbitrage profits to the individual investor . |
| 4 | The principal element in capital is party support for public approval , and presidential electoral success will count for little if the seats in Congress are not there . |
| 5 | Even such a perfect match would count for little if the fish had to wave its fins in order to maintain its position in the water , or if it were to move independently from the weed . |
| 6 | However , in-flight service and experience do n't count for much if the plane is n't going where you want to be . |
| 7 | How can I get them doing any more interesting work if they ca n't concentrate for more than ten minutes at a time ? |
| 8 | If the feeding tube were withdrawn Tony would not survive for more than two weeks . |
| 9 | No prison could run for long if not for the fact that most prisoners most of the time are prepared simply to cooperate with the staff and ‘ do their bird ’ . |
| 10 | A powerful Japan could work either for or against South Korea ; so long as the United States exercised a controlling influence over Japan , it would work for rather than against South Korea . |
| 11 | Because we could row for ever and a day , so we 've decided not to . |
| 12 | One of the most important Chinese ceramics to appear at auction and of Ming Imperial Porcelain , it should sell for more than $2.5 million ( £1,633,000 ) . |
| 13 | She had assumed all along that the only reason her father could possibly have for even considering selling the club was concern that she , Rory , could n't cope with running it , that it would prove too much of a burden for her — that it would hold her back from her own career . |
| 14 | Well what responsibility does the church have for down and outs and should the vicar try to get rid of this man in the churchyard , or should the vicar invite him into the vicarage . |
| 15 | ‘ If only you 'd read for once or play cards . |
| 16 | To have and hold for ever and for ay … |
| 17 | The president and the vice-president are elected for one year and they are eligible for re-election , although they may not serve for more than three years . |
| 18 | You 'd go for somewhere where you ca n't be seen . |
| 19 | Next time he saw Alexandra he would establish for once and for all just exactly how committed she was , and just exactly to whom . |
| 20 | There is also opposition to the principle that companies can bid for more than one commercial television licence : the IBA has warned the government this will make management of the network between now and 1993 very difficult . |
| 21 | The parliament can not sit for more than six months of the year ( Article 28 ) ; the agenda is entirely determined by the government , its legislative duties are restricted to a specific range of policy areas ( Article 34 ) and its ability to hold ministers to account and to scrutinise and amend legislation is pitifully small . |
| 22 | ‘ Well , he could n't talk for long and the line was very bad but she 's absolutely sure it was John . |
| 23 | The ‘ Pater Nostra ’ organisation , which will care for physically and mentally handicapped people in Atea , expect to find that by owning their own tractor they will not only go a long way to becoming self-sufficient but will be able to hire out the tractor locally to enhance their income . |
| 24 | He did not sing for long because he was old , but it was enough . |
| 25 | Peace did not reign for long as he provoked the ultimate chop for himself by one day taking his scissors to all of the models ' heads and cropping them . |
| 26 | However , the effect did not last for more than two days at a time because Owen 's diet was still too high in white sugar and chemical additives . |
| 27 | A well-planned garden has a variety of dramatic effects which can last for more than one season . |
| 28 | Straightforward leave applications are often decided without an oral hearing ; but even when there is a hearing in order to clarify issues , leave proceedings are meant to be very brief : a recent practice statement requires special notice to be given if it is anticipated that the leave application will last for more than 30 minutes . |
| 29 | He did n't think this world would last for ever and if he wanted to leave he should leave . |
| 30 | However , no equipment will last for ever and it started to become obvious that I would need to update before too long . |