Example sentences of "[vb infin] for [adv] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because we could row for ever and a day , so we 've decided not to . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | To have and hold for ever and for ay … |
| 4 | Next time he saw Alexandra he would establish for once and for all just exactly how committed she was , and just exactly to whom . |
| 5 | ‘ Well , he could n't talk for long and the line was very bad but she 's absolutely sure it was John . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | He did n't think this world would last for ever and if he wanted to leave he should leave . |
| 8 | However , no equipment will last for ever and it started to become obvious that I would need to update before too long . |
| 9 | I began to realise that life like this could not last for ever and so I asked to go back to the Cheshire Home for a holiday . |
| 10 | After all , hinges do n't last for ever and it 's not as if they were trying to cram a bulky parcel through a small space , just a slim package . |
| 11 | The practices did not last for long and soon we were off . |