Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | He played a leading role in the $5m deal with Morrow that gave his novel Whirlwind a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the recipient of the highest ever advance for a single work of fiction . |
| 32 | We live in hope that John Hume 's mission to the Provos will succeed , like we always wish for a good summer . |
| 33 | Automatic crystallisation is not a term of art but covers at least two situations which at first blush appear dissimilar ; one is where the charge is made to crystallise on the happening of an event provided for in the charge without there being any need for a further act by the chargee and the other is where the charge is made to crystallise on the serving of a notice of crystallisation on the company . |
| 34 | It is beyond dispute that they also account for a large number of tiny rabbits that are born in breeding chambers within burrow systems . |
| 35 | I 'd give Rocky a chance on the right or if not move Kelly forward with Bardsley in behind ( kind of like the way Jack Charlton plays Terry Phelan behind Steve Staunton ) and probably go for a new left winger to help Dorigo ( sorry Mrs. Dorigo Anthony ) . |
| 36 | — a fertile womb ( they also ask for a barren womb sometimes ) . |
| 37 | We have made real progress in developing our non-oil related businesses where sales now account for a good proportion of the Group 's turnover |
| 38 | Publisher 's themed series now account for a significant part of the market , but are too many thought up by designers and marketing departments rather than horticulturalists ? |
| 39 | Expeditions typically last for a three months . |
| 40 | Kinsbourne ( 1975a ) argued that " both hemispheres draw upon and often compete for a finite amount of attention invested in the organism as a whole " . |
| 41 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 42 | Please telephone for a friendly discussion . |
| 43 | I may have to spend a lot of my time in Scotland now — perhaps even look for a Scottish constituency — and your work is in London . ’ |
| 44 | If you wish to invite your Principal please apply for a complimentary ticket from the office should you do this please ensure that any V.I.P. you have invited is met , conducted to their seat and taken to tea and is generally made to feel welcome . |
| 45 | If you have a property to SELL in an area covered by an ALLEN & HARRIS office , please ask for a FREE VALUATION . |
| 46 | Simply call for a free quotation . |
| 47 | Add a cinnamon stick or a few slices of fresh root ginger , then simmer for a few minutes — check it has a good flavour , then remove the spices and add 450g/1lb chopped rhubarb . |
| 48 | Rachel groaned as her alarm sounded the following Monday morning and , rolling over , she flicked the button to silence it , then lay for a few minutes staring at the ceiling . |
| 49 | Add the chopped , de-seeded peppers and chilli and the sliced mushrooms , then cook for a further 5 minutes . |
| 50 | You can address yourself to a man , and at least hope for a quick ear and an open heart ! |
| 51 | Then you go the whole hog , have whatever else is available , then stop for a fish-and-chip take-away on the way home . |
| 52 | Then relax for a few moments . |
| 53 | The AQUACHAMP fishkeeping club quiz sponsored by ‘ Aquarian ’ and Practical Fishkeeping reaches a climax in November as the top scorer 's nationwide meet for a free weekend for themselves and a partner at the Pontin 's Weston Super Mare-based Supreme Festival of Fishkeeping . |
| 54 | Males without harems sometimes opt for a frontal attack . |
| 55 | Black and ivory are the safest colours , but if you must buy red then go for a subtle ruby or deep claret . |
| 56 | ‘ To make lips look fuller , the trick is to define them with a brown eyeliner and outline the shape you want them to be and then go for a light coloured lipstick . |
| 57 | Your students may have seen you play a sequence without sound then rewind for a second viewing , or pause to speculate about what might happen next . |
| 58 | When confronted with the prospect of a nuclear holocaust , peace campaigners sometimes search for a legal expression for their moral outrage , and some layers are indeed able to offer such legal comfort . |
| 59 | Both Encina and Tuxedo could interoperate with CICS/600-based systems , though neither provide for a direct and easy migration route to it , according to Data Logic . |
| 60 | Either opt for a free morning of exploring , or an exciting Jetboat ride on the Lachine Rapids . |