Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Public-sector contracts anyway only account for a small proportion of Olivetti 's sales , says Mr De Benedetti . |
| 2 | Resentful at Alexander and fearful that the King might beget am heir by his new queen and so lose for a second time the opportunity to advance the claims of his own house ? |
| 3 | Her parents exchanged glances , looks that seemed to remember a long wait for a first and , as it turned out , an only child . |
| 4 | There was already enough cover for a large number of sepoys to approach very close to the enclave without being detected . |
| 5 | It is centenary year for the New Zealand Rugby Football Union , good enough cause for a three-match series in a week against the Rest of the World . |
| 6 | Their heroes reflect their psychological needs ; disappointed by the weak father , they not only look for a strong one but try to identify with men who fulfil at the same time infantile and sadistic fantasies , such as Che Guevara or Mao Tsetung … |
| 7 | The divider sheets are not necessarily replaced when new statutes are added , so look for a recent statute in its proper chronological place , and if necessary check with the cumulative supplement before deciding that it is not included . |
| 8 | So look for a neutral tone carpet , in shades of blue , pink or green with perhaps a delicate floral design . |
| 9 | It is important to note that such courses only last for a MAXIMUM DURATION OF 12 MONTHS . |
| 10 | But the treatment has to be repeated because the Americans transplanted the gene into cells that only live for a few months . |
| 11 | Martin Cruz Smith has an intriguing hero to play with ; if he could only Strive For a Decisive Upswing in Plot Design , his mastery of the chilly thriller would be complete . |
| 12 | Seeds may be collected but be quick as they only float for a short time . |
| 13 | Even if you only work for a few hours a week , take out professional indemnity insurance . |
| 14 | Just wait for a few days , and you will see . |
| 15 | The whole point is that if the intrepid aviator got shot down while blasting Gerry out of the skies above enemy territory , he could simply unzip his boot-legs and have a pair of civilian-looking shoes on his feet , and thus pass for a native and so escape those dreadful SS men in their tight little black uniforms . |
| 16 | ‘ Just ask for a pink gin . |
| 17 | Erm , under the inflation-proof plans , erm , just go for a straight A , B , C , D here folks . |
| 18 | Langstone and Portsmouth harbours best bet for a few flounder , with Eastern Roadd , Porchester and the Oyster Beds top areas . |
| 19 | But such acknowledgements of the ‘ other ’ gender usually make for a fuller , more rounded , heterosexual identity . |
| 20 | Okay , one or two of them are a little contrived , but they still make for a cracking package — all in one load too ! |
| 21 | Scottish & Newcastle ( McEwans and Youngers beers , Newcastle Brown ) have a relatively low holding of tied public houses ( which are mainly in Scotland and the North East ) , but still account for a significant proportion of total beer sales , partly through sales to free houses and partly through the strong position of their brands in the off-licence trade . |
| 22 | In the present generations of younger women , very few never marry so this particular source of family care has almost dried up , although there is evidence that never-married women still account for a disproportionate number of unpaid carers ( Finch and Groves , 1980 ; Lewis and Meredith , 1988 ) . |
| 23 | In it young children , with the great enthusiasm children always show for a colourful ritual which they do not fully understand , recite with actions an English nursery rhyme for his benefit . |
| 24 | We always look for a local engineering partner , with whom we can build up a strong working relationship , to provide knowledge of local practices and statutory requirements . |
| 25 | Unfortunately this is a problem which faces both kites er and ospreys and , and some other birds of prey , so er we always look for a few losses , but we hope that nevertheless , in a good season like this , the birds will breed well enough to produce good numbers of young . |
| 26 | Some schemes deliberately opt for a non-expressive notation . |
| 27 | ‘ Women always ask for a good contraceptive because they really need one . |
| 28 | The takeover battle produced an outcome , which was , at the time , the largest ever bid for a British based company by a foreign one . |
| 29 | Your cause will grab more power as time passes , boosted by the media , who always go for a new slant on the sex thing . |
| 30 | Always go for a reputable make |