Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [adv prt] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This at least gives him the freedom to go out for air and to do errands such as visiting local shops or going to the hairdresser . |
| 2 | ‘ Do you want the cheque made out for cash ? ’ |
| 3 | Sometimes it is hard to love a rebellious and rude teenager , to endure the appalling racket of pop music , to cope with disobedience and flagrant disregard of rules laid down for family life . |
| 4 | TRAINER John Gosden made up for Brier Creek 's narrow Ebor defeat when Badawi took the Andy Capp Handicap at York yesterday , writes Carles Fawcus . |
| 5 | It was an unsatisfactory relationship , but their meetings made up for infrequency by their intensity . |
| 6 | I do have a question and , and it has n't made , that has n't made it particularly clear as to where we are , you hinted that , and I think that was also seconded here that there might now be a post of some kind to carry on for instance the thing that I 'm particularly worried about is that there 's a sort of hiatus in the heartbeat awards , which I think would be a tragedy if that happened , and I want to be absolutely sure that that is , is n't so . |
| 7 | Bob picked up one of the knives laid out for dinner and scored along the grain of the table with it . |
| 8 | The heavy Roman-emperor head with thinnish iron-grey hair brushed forward , the nose , broad and fleshy , and the mouth fallen in for lack of teeth , was not a comely picture . |
| 9 | ‘ Peggy ’ James , the proprietor , a heavily built man and had a wooden leg — hence his nickname — but he was remarkably speedy to provide quick service when cars drew up for petrol from his one , hand-operated pump . |
| 10 | When the Danzig Polish Accord came up for ratification , the Nazis ordered that all Polish Harbour Board officers should be replaced by German and Danzig officers . |
| 11 | When the permit came up for renewal in 1986 , Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldridge issued a general permit for the drift-netting to continue . |
| 12 | The lesser charges centred on the unlicensed pistol and stolen car came up for trial on 11th May . |
| 13 | Before the action came on for trial the defendant applied for an adjustment of his liabilities under the Liabilities ( Wartime Adjustment ) Act 1941 . |
| 14 | Ken came in for coffee . |
| 15 | Hotelier checks in for award |
| 16 | Not quite knowing what to expect other than that she wanted a new job , Jean turned up for work promptly on a cold , wet , Monday morning but found no one to let her in . |
| 17 | A SASSENACH called up for jury service in Scotland was sent home — because he couldnae understand the lingo . |
| 18 | Slowly , as fast as they could , the Macleans shoved off for home . |
| 19 | They are a work force crying out for engagement and reward , a force moreover that from its roots understands the value of technical skills , and of education allied to technology . |
| 20 | One of the village pubs , the Cherry Tree still has mementos of festivities at the well ; including a vial of well water mixed with river-water from the Ganges brought over for centenary celebrations in 1964 . |
| 21 | Dot sends out for pet parrot |
| 22 | Blue Cross staff say they do still want to see sick or injured animals brought in for treatment . |
| 23 | Big boost lined up for tower appeal |
| 24 | Nowadays when his eyes light up for love of me , they are somehow clearer and brighter than they used to be ; the lighting up is the more flattering . |
| 25 | It was so fascinating to observe that I was very sorry when the party broke up , and even more so when Margaret did not ask her old pal Richard to stay on for supper with us after the Rolls drove away . |
| 26 | It is made from presses steel , which is then epoxy coated for a durable finish , and has rubber treads bonded on for step security . |
| 27 | Singh steps out for peace in Sikh heartland . |
| 28 | Singh steps out for peace in Sikh heartland . |
| 29 | Two days ago I ate baited carrion left out for fox or crow over in Skye and its effects were to poison me and make me feel near death . |
| 30 | In some African francophone countries it is not unusual for government data-processing offices to close down for lack of paper . |