Example sentences of "[noun] and [verb] [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he said that the amnesty would not cover players who had been shown the red card and sent off for serious offences during qualifying games . |
| 2 | But he said that the amnesty would not cover players who had been shown the red card and sent off for serious offences during qualifying games . |
| 3 | She crossed the bridge between the frogs and set off for the far end of the green , where the lane led up into the council estate . |
| 4 | Then they have five days to sell the dog , make arrangements for the wife and kids and set off for Moscow 's Star City , ’ he said . |
| 5 | Willie shaded his eyes and looked around for him . |
| 6 | The girl shut her eyes and gripped back for dear life . |
| 7 | The first came in 1977–8 against Australia and he began with fifties in his first three innings , only to join the Packer brigade and miss out for a couple of years . |
| 8 | There are people who have been brought in unconscious for no apparent reason , who have had car accidents and been cut free by the fire brigade and rushed in for emergency treatment following accidents . |
| 9 | Crossly , he came out of the bushes and searched around for a dock leaf . |
| 10 | Hard to feel sorry for the laird , who would have watched the sweating workers from his window , hands in pockets , listening for the doorbell in case the king changed his mind and dropped in for a scone . |
| 11 | If quick decisions are needed , say during the sales , then at least work out the approximate size of the spaces you have in mind and look out for pieces of furniture that will best fit into them . |
| 12 | ‘ He 'll be delighted to have a break and go off for a pint . |
| 13 | How to use : Apply a thin layer to the face and neck and leave on for 10–15 minutes . |
| 14 | Mitchell is amongst those who argue against Firestone and hold out for the continuing relevance of Freud 's work . |
| 15 | Passengers actually changed into their pyjamas and settled down for the night bunks or convertible seat-beds complete with sheets and blankets . |
| 16 | She sticks the cigarette in her mouth and looks around for matches . |
| 17 | My task had been to help these women to realise their own strengths and to speak out for themselves with courage and dignity . |
| 18 | You could no longer do the things I 'd taken for granted , like making a cup of tea and sitting down for a gossip when I came in from college . |
| 19 | On the first morning I woke up feeling great , like a kid , stretched my arms and thought , Now I 'll have a cup of tea and stroll out for a Then it hit me . " |
| 20 | But he recovered his balance in a stride and made off for the water jump . |
| 21 | On April 18 , 1943 at 0700hrs Yamamoto climbed aboard a Mitsubishi G4M Betty bomber and set off for Bougainville , his formation was accompanied by another Betty and six Zeros . |
| 22 | I had to fumble for the torch in the dark and work out for myself how to fix my bunk . |
| 23 | There was time only to grab a piece of burnt toast before jumping into her car and setting off for London . |
| 24 | When I mentioned this to my father he said he had to drive up that way and would take me in the car and call back for me within a couple of hours . |
| 25 | I collect snow and start off for the nearest dead tree with the big knife and an axe . |
| 26 | A man stranded on a desert island builds a rowing boat and sets out for the nearest land . |
| 27 | She might as well cut her losses and take off for Phobos or Longevity , see if there was anything there , see if there was anyone that had n't flown down for carnival . |
| 28 | Latest official figures show that shoppers are even turning to credit again , to buy presents and stock up for Christmas . |
| 29 | Sometimes he left the food , leaned into the wind and took off for a while , to circle and check that no Men were about . |
| 30 | Raise the elbows , head and shoulders towards the knees and hold up for 3 counts . |