Example sentences of "[adv] [vb -s] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It usually starts shortly after the animals have been weaned and in most instances it only persists for a few months . |
| 2 | it only needs for a little bit of attention on a wire or something |
| 3 | The smoke is probably unburnt fuel If the carb is a little bit worn it will do this The Solex carb is more prone to this than the later Zenith It may also be slight oil burning which is also very common as the engine starts and only happens for a few seconds This is a ‘ feature ’ of Land Rovers and is not really cause for concern |
| 4 | He writes and rewrites in long-hand , and endlessly checks for the smallest detail . |
| 5 | Like the other Alternanthera species , this only survives for a short period under water . |
| 6 | The melodic line must stand out with the greatest power and clarity in our arrangement , and obviously calls for a great sweep of strings . |
| 7 | Another is if the limiting factor for all debtors — the cost of bankruptcy or near-bankruptcy — suddenly changes for the worse . |
| 8 | One of the problems is the initial guarantee often looks attractive but only lasts for a short time . |
| 9 | Neutron stars may produce more energy than the Sun soon after they form , when they are active as pulsars , but this phase of energetic activity only lasts for a few thousand years . |
| 10 | This regular pattern only continues for a short time , and after about eight hours , the embryo is a blastula comprising a hollow ball of about 1000 cells . |
| 11 | a combine , which only works for a few days or weeks in the year is far too costly for a smallholder , who must either rely on a contractor or work with simpler equipment . |
| 12 | There is a new Nelson First Certificate Course to accompany the three other course titles Nelson already has for the same exam . |
| 13 | In addressing them he utters no words of condemnation as he does in the case of the scribes and Pharisees , yet he nevertheless looks for an unconditional and wholehearted response from them . |
| 14 | Meanwhile plans for the new building were being prepared and in 1970 working drawings were almost complete . |
| 15 | Nevertheless calls for a congressional inquiry into the October Surprise allegations increased throughout the month as further circumstantial evidence was uncovered . |
| 16 | Finally hopes for a dramatic improvement in trade with Commonwealth members were not realized . |
| 17 | With very best wishes for a successful and enjoyable year , |
| 18 | Bill was given a cheque with best wishes for a long and happy retirement , from all his friends in Scottish Amicable . |
| 19 | Your Board and employees at all levels send you our very best wishes for a prosperous future with Palatine . |
| 20 | With very best wishes for a happy New Year , |
| 21 | We send you and your dear wife best wishes for the New Year . |
| 22 | He has earned the gratitude of every Conservative , and the brightest of best wishes for the challenging and exciting five years that lie ahead . |
| 23 | Meanwhile , may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year . |
| 24 | It should be said , incidentally , that the remastering of the original 78s has , without affecting the overall frequency range , virtually eliminated their surface noise and produced remarkably quiet backgrounds : the only exception is the Prokofiev sonata ( which Horowitz introduced the USA ) , where the 1945 recording ( the earliest here ) is also more resonant and in which , just occasionally , a little to much pedal is used : the tremendous drive of his rhythm nevertheless makes for a compelling performance . |
| 25 | The Profitboss always goes for the best . |
| 26 | He always looks for the best in people or in any given situation . |
| 27 | Sharing a home with relatives ( other than parents ) before marriage is another phenomenon which was more common in the past than in the present ( Anderson , 1971 ; 1980 ) Very little is known about circumstances under which young people now may go to live with a non-parental relative , although Gill Jones ( 1987 ) has shown that it still happens for a substantial number , especially those designated as working class on occupational criteria . |
| 28 | While cooperating closely with the RCM , children brought over from Germany under Youth Allyah auspices surrendered home comforts for the spartan discipline of the barrack room in agricultural training camps like Whittingham House near Edinburgh and Great Engham Farm and Pine Trees in Kent . |
| 29 | Despite the decline in the growth rate of public service employment since the late 1970s , the public service sector still accounts for a significant proportion of total employment in the service industries . |
| 30 | ( Chlorine , though , already one of the main commodity businesses when ICI began in the 1920s , still accounts for a remarkable 12% of total sales ; the proportion will be reduced by last month 's decision to shut two chlorine plants at Hillhouse , Lancashire . ) |