Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Staying would also be impossible in the long run but that young man would let me stay for a little while — until the restaurant closed , anyway . |
| 2 | By now some may well be asking ‘ Where can I look for a spiritual director ? |
| 3 | Can I have for a long time . |
| 4 | ‘ Did someone ask for a left hand circuit ? ’ she asked her student . |
| 5 | So a new calliper how much do you think for a new calliper ? |
| 6 | Could you fall for a younger man ? |
| 7 | What odds would you give for a Central South winner . |
| 8 | The tenant should also ensure that this covenant contains a provision that the lease being granted to the guarantor does not itself provide for a new guarantor to be joined . |
| 9 | Did n't you go for a lovely bush walk to measure timber for the bridge ? |
| 10 | How much would you pay for a new one ? |
| 11 | How much would you pay for a new mattress and divan set ? |
| 12 | Could you come for a few hours each day , do you think ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Would you care for a crystallised jellyfish ? |
| 14 | However , when we all get snowed in this coming winter , what would you advise for a serious snow tyre ? |
| 15 | Now although I am a born sceptic , suddenly being brought face to face with a seemingly identical facsimile of what I had been working on did make me pause for a few moments ! |
| 16 | What the hell does one buy for a two year old ? |
| 17 | So how can we predict for a given metal which case will apply ? |
| 18 | and er , she said my eyes really sparkled she said first time I 've seen them sparkle for a long while so I was right chuffed about that . |
| 19 | Do they survive for a long time ? |
| 20 | Why ca n't they plan for a longer term for those trees ? |
| 21 | When students ask " how do you start an essay ? " they usually mean what should they write for a first sentence . |
| 22 | A laborious internal review of the Long-Term Costing is undertaken to whittle down the gap , and to highlight vulnerable programmes so that the Secretary of State can be given the strongest possible brief to help him fight for a higher allocation of resources ; and conversely to enable him to fend off attacks by other high-spending ministers , who are intent on grabbing a larger share for themselves , often at the expense of Defence . |
| 23 | This is the best I 've seen them play for a long time Leicester |
| 24 | For an ice cream cake , buy a large pack of vanilla flavour and let it warm for a little while until it can be moulded into a circle , and then refreeze it . |
| 25 | In the days when Romanians were still in a mood to tell jokes , they used to ask a rhetorical question : how long would it take for a Soviet expeditionary force to reach Bucharest from the Soviet border ? |
| 26 | Producing this amount of new growth also means adequate moisture below : when weather is dry , remember the thirsty ramblers ; lay the hose out and let it dribble for a few hours . |
| 27 | You could , if you wish , try Java Fern , which is rather too woody for the tastes of many species — but if you want a good covering you will need to let it establish for a few months — or else you can cheat and use Java Fern-covered rocks/bogwood from another tank . |
| 28 | To the buttery juices in the pan add the brandy and let it sizzle for a few seconds . |
| 29 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 30 | It makes me long for a complete collection so that I might read on , especially the verse you mention but do not quote . |