Example sentences of "[adv] and for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since the QT Meeting on the 7th has indicated that she is feeling a little better and for the time being is willing to continue as the Teachers ' Representative , however , it is possible that in the future she may require assistance to carry out her duties . |
| 2 | The hijackers jumped down and for a minute it looked as if they were going to try to fight their way out . |
| 3 | The rate of economic growth in Britain slowed down and for a period was in absolute decline . |
| 4 | I peered down and for a moment believed that I had come on Percy Bysshe Shelley . |
| 5 | Inspection of ( 47 ) , repeated here for convenience as ( 65 ) ( 65 ) would lead us a priori to expect , first , that the language might provide a simple way to question the noun phrase and adjective taken as a unit , and second that , if there are simple interrogations for the noun phrase alone and for the adjective alone , these would take a form parallel to that for the subject and ( ordinary ) predicative adjective of a normal copular clause . |
| 6 | It was against the law for him to do so and for the store to serve him . |
| 7 | ‘ Oh ! ’ said Fenella and stood still and clasped her hands together and for a moment forgot entirely about being in danger in the house of an ancient and evil sorcerer . |
| 8 | Controlling on such long-term forces as the strength of partisanship in the electorate and regional differences in turnout and voting patterns , the influence of these categories of forces is examined for each type of parliamentary election separately and for the change between them . |
| 9 | Ramsey was sent to two dames ' schools in succession but learnt so little that his parents took him away and for a year he was taught at home by his mother . |
| 10 | The Ford driver gave nothing away and for a moment it looked as if there would be a confrontation with a juggernaut coming from London . |
| 11 | If I do n't come up when he goes away and for the while he 's on just say he 's |
| 12 | Wpc Jones was in fact several yards away and for the moment unaware of any change in the situation . |
| 13 | On entering the dining room , Hope had manoeuvred himself next to Miss D'Arcy and given her to understand that he was overwhelmed at the self-control of her behaviour in the face of such insensitivity as that displayed by the over-enthusiastic Mrs Crump who , nevertheless and for the sake of harmony , had to be tolerated — if not forgiven . |
| 14 | The amendment by an expatriate Scot , George Cunningham ( Labour , Islington ) , by ensuring that a 40 per cent vote of the electorate ( not simply of those voting ) would have to be achieved for a devolution bill to go through and for a repeal order not to be tabled , made devolution , at least for Wales , virtually an impossibility . |
| 15 | The Church of purgatory was the " suffering " Church and the dead for Innocent existed only through and for the living . |
| 16 | More heavy showers are forecast for tonight and for the rest of the week . |
| 17 | His lace assumes a natural look he 's able to sit up and breathe more normally and for a time seems well My dear Dr Dunstaple , perhaps you could explain to us why , if the symptoms are caused , as you seem to believe , by damage to the lungs or by a poison circulating in the blood and depressing the action of the heart … why it 's possible that these symptoms should thus be suspended by an injection of warm water holding a little salt in solution ? " |
| 18 | Soon it would all be over and for the water sport enthusiasts , this was the final opportunity to ride the crest of the wave until the next bore in March . |
| 19 | In the words of Roger of Howden , " the young King , of his own accord and under no compulsion , laying his hands on the Holy Gospels in the presence of a large crowd of clerks and laymen , swore that from that day onward and for the rest of his life he would be loyal to King Henry , his father and his lord , and would serve him faithfully . |
| 20 | One is to see if adventurous buying , lavish displays and good service ( which includes opening until 7pm and for a half-day on Sunday ) will galvanise the public . |
| 21 | Rose tried to throw her off and for a moment they became an indistinguishable tangle of clawing arms and jerking feet . |
| 22 | Her anger and resentment grew as she drove home and for the rest of that evening she found it difficult to get David Markham out of her mind . |
| 23 | Then he looked up and for a moment he was so amazed that he forgot the misery . |
| 24 | I wake up and for a moment I think I 'm at home or at Caroline 's . |
| 25 | Setting out Labour 's case for international co-operation to strengthen world security and combat environmental degradation , Mr Kinnock said : ‘ It is an argument for global citizenship — a recognition of the fact that in the world now and for the future , passive co-existence is not enough . |
| 26 | The main thing is that we have a comprehensive plan , now and for the future . |
| 27 | Passive verbs are sometimes necessary , but they should be used sparingly and for a purpose . |
| 28 | He smiled reassuringly and for a moment his expression softened . |
| 29 | EXERCISE REALLY MEANS CONTINUING TO EXERCISE : TODAY , TOMORROW AND FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE . |
| 30 | Instead , she sits there and for a moment contemplates the prospect of her party , the gathering of her guests . |