Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | We do n't know what he 's like yet — would n't it be better to ask him for an odd Sunday first before we let ourselves in for a course of sermons ? ’ |
| 2 | Christmases were wonderful and greatly looked forward to by us both , but they were also tiring , and in early January , when all danger of further jollity from New Year had receded , we took ourselves off for a couple of days . |
| 3 | He 's the chap who knocks on your door at unholy hours of the morning and invites himself in for a Big Breakfast . |
| 4 | It was a room no-one ever came into , except the dead woman 's husband , who visited it religiously every Sunday morning before Mass , locking himself in for an hour , while , Ellie guessed , he dusted and tidied the shrine he had created , and prayed for the soul of the one departed . |
| 5 | ‘ You do n't mind ? ’ she asked , thinking it more than good of him to use his morning squiring her around , without him letting himself in for an afternoon of more of the same ! |
| 6 | In fact , she thought as she splashed cold water on to her hot face , she had n't seen him all morning — perhaps he 'd taken himself off for a walk . |
| 7 | Made a vain attempt to tidy up the room , which was already looking like a heavy-metal combat zone , and took himself off for a shower . |
| 8 | Australian Daryl Beattie , 23 , covering for Gardner , set himself up for a top-three finish at the first attempt as a factory-supported rider . |
| 9 | Iggy Pop handled the first of four keynote speeches with admirable aplomb , setting himself up for a neat career in stand-up comedy after this rock 'n' roll malarkey is over . |
| 10 | Fleury tripped over something and sat down on the floor while the sepoy worked his shoulders a little to loosen himself up for a swipe . |
| 11 | The bunkers ate into the fairway at around the 240-yard mark to cool the aggressive ardour of the professional golfer who might try to cut the slight dogleg and set himself up for an easier shot into the two-tier green . |
| 12 | The frizzy-rugged beaner at the wheel shouted something and threw himself around for a while , but I kept on not not smoking quietly in the back , and nothing happened . |
| 13 | For sixthly he invites himself round for a drink one evening . |
| 14 | I fear that our nation has set itself up for a decade of national strife . |
| 15 | ‘ I 've heard so much about you , ’ she said to me , as though settling herself in for a long cosy chat . |
| 16 | Fabia took herself off for a walk , but so great were her worries that for once Mariánské Láznë failed to enchant her . |
| 17 | Though when , having ousted him , thoughts of him crept back in again , she grew impatient with herself , and took herself off for a walk around town . |
| 18 | Cos I 've let myself in for a day of temping . |
| 19 | So I wrote to the Warden of Spurn Bird Observatory and booked myself in for a night . |
| 20 | Any manager who does handle the artist 's money is taking a foolish risk , as well as letting themselves in for an enormous amount of unnecessary work . |
| 21 | Boats from Bodrum quayside do the same thing , though it 's difficult to tell if you 're letting yourself in for a one way job , or a round trip including a meal at some distant restaurant ! |
| 22 | But in practice , hey , be careful , you know , you could be letting yourself in for a bit of trouble , if you start recommending the equity fund for Healthmaster or something . |
| 23 | Those who were too tired to move and still felt cold took themselves off for a hot bath . |
| 24 | The minister 's entourage and assembled media swept into the narrow office building only to grind to a halt on the stairs while he and Mr Fallon shut themselves off for a brief chat . |
| 25 | If it 's hard to find time to think , take yourself off for a solo stroll or encourage a loved one to discuss and debate issues that affect you both . |
| 26 | You 're afraid to ask you landlord for a repair because if you do , are you setting yourself up for a rent increase ? |
| 27 | The new manager could have been at Burnden Park watching United last night … several men chasing the job were in the stands … hopefully genning themselves up for an interview … they 'll have plenty to talk about lots of food for thought as United lost their third game in a row … |
| 28 | The new manager could have been at Burnden Park watching United last night … several men chasing the job were in the stands … hopefully genning themselves up for an interview … they 'll have plenty to talk about lots of food for thought as United lost their third game in a row … |