Example sentences of "[adv] and [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | More copper in the wire means it holds the core better and makes for a more ductile string , but while it 's a great sounding string , it 's the one with the shortest life . |
2 | For centuries civilised man thought poetry was the pinnacle he must reach for — ’ He caught himself suddenly and smiled for the first time Blanche had known him to , the embarrassed smile of a passionate devotee who suddenly discovers that everyone around him , whom he thought entranced by his obsession , was in fact sniggering behind his back . |
3 | As Rex was currently at about five on the scale of ten he left Laura to steam gently and made for the cocktail cabinet . |
4 | The whole kaleidoscope is there in the memory : how proud we were of our daughter Sara 's acting ability , at junior school , at senior and at college ; and of our younger , very shy son , who managed a one-line walk-on part the last year in junior school , but wrote , acted in , sang in and played for a satirical revue at University . |
5 | Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best . |
6 | She broke in and radioed for a doctor to certify death , asked other police to tell next of kin — and summoned a funeral director . |
7 | At that moment Mauleverer tottered in and made for the armchair beside the fire . |
8 | The book should have been in Tollemarche 's only bookstore for several weeks ; however , when Hank casually sauntered in and asked for a copy , old Mr Pascall said it had not arrived . |
9 | Mothers kept their children away from us , and were grateful when we had checked in and gone for a coffee . |
10 | Once people have been diagnosed as suffering from food poisoning , or have been struck down by viral infactions and diseases caused by doubtful practices , it is necessary for somebody to step in and legislate for the industry . |
11 | Because I felt extremely low , and needed company , I telephoned Esme on Wednesday evening , the day Father died , to ask if she would come out for a canoe ride from the Aquatic Club to River Park , but she said she must stay in and practise for a forthcoming piano recital . |
12 | We 'd stock up the shelves and by the middle of the afternoon all that would be left would be size 14s in puce and some size fives that maybe a girl would pop in and buy for a party just before we shut . |
13 | The 15-acre Herculaneum Dock , two miles from Liverpool city centre , was filled in and reclaimed for the International Garden Festival . |
14 | At the end of the last series , presenter Gordon Burns invited anyone who was interested in taking part to write in and ask for a place — and Paul was among the 8,000 who applied . |
15 | And this Mr was so taken aback , by me going in and asking for a job , and they 'd always advertised in the paper before , that he said , Well , she must want work if she 's gone after it . |
16 | Whole tribes of proud and even magnificent people have at times sat down and died for no other reason than that their ancient culture has been exposed , even briefly , to one that seems to belong to a superior order . |
17 | ‘ Perhaps you 'd like to sit down and rest for a while ? ’ she suggested . |
18 | The Captain sat down and reached for the telephone . |
19 | With a smile he put the rifle down and reached for the next in the stack at his side . |
20 | The carts had been washed down and polished for the day 's event . |
21 | Creggan stooped down and hovered for a moment over the carrion . |
22 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
23 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
24 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
25 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
26 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
27 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
28 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |
29 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a short while . |
30 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a few moments . |