Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adj] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And unfortunately second half it did n't come right but as I say we 've got a point out of it so we still you know , kept ourselves unbeaten for a game or two , so we 've just got to try keep it going and take it from there . |
| 2 | It was Marriott who suggested that Stirling should make himself scarce for a while and recommended him to Brigadier Denys Reid . |
| 3 | In that way , so Eliot has suggested , Pound made himself responsible for a whole ‘ period ’ , the period of his lifetime , anxiously impatient that it too lift itself to a higher level . |
| 4 | In the water training this weekend is Cheltenham swimmer Kevin Morris … he 's getting himself ready for a world first … and that 's to swim the channel backstroke … it 's never been done before … |
| 5 | Leaving his wife to clear up all the dishes , Mr Jones went to get himself ready for a good game of cards with his friends from work . |
| 6 | The Lions assemble on Friday April 22 and Clandeboye Golf Club will be making itself available for an amalgamation of sluggers , hustlers , and single-handicap players to get into the swing of things . |
| 7 | She tried to scream , but he put his hand across her mouth , and when , pulling herself free for a moment , she panted at him , ‘ Stop , Havvie , stop ; you will regret this later , ’ he replied , |
| 8 | ‘ So you 'll need to make yourself scarce for a time , wo n't you ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I particularly like the idea of your making yourself available for an hour once a week so that listeners can phone in with their criticisms , complaints and suggestions . ’ |