Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] a [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Naturally it results in acrobatics , with Frank driving through a tent — in which two people are sleeping — and speeding through a hay loft , leaping fifty feet through the air , crashing into a pond , then driving out of the water after being submerged . |
| 32 | When they acquired holes he applied for a clothing grant . |
| 33 | MSF applied for a possession order , which was postponed pending the outcome of the application for an order for sale . |
| 34 | On 26 March , back in Chicago , Coleman applied for a US passport in the name of Thomas J. Leavy , using the birth certificate given him by the CIA in 1982 and the documents issued in Washington . |
| 35 | A woman who caused a row when she applied for a teaching job under a false identity has now joined the debate over children 's reading . |
| 36 | Annis Garfield , caused a major row 2 years ago when she applied for a teaching post under a false name and was offered an interview , despite her application being littered with spelling mistakes . |
| 37 | He alleged that inquiry officers had lied about seeing a flickering light in a bedroom window of his home when they applied for a search warrant . |
| 38 | I applied for a research fellowship at Gonville and Caius College ( pronounced Keys ) . |
| 39 | Encouraged by Drew , Daisy applied for a Pony Club scholarship for Perdita , and they were duly summoned to Kirtlington to meet the Committee in early July . |
| 40 | By the time Bomberg applied for a war artist 's commission in 1939 he was a sadly neglected figure . |
| 41 | When she followed the instructions and applied for a job interview she was told : ‘ Sorry , we are only recruiting staff from Ireland . ’ |
| 42 | He applied for an MRC scholarship in clinical research at the Gustave-Roussy after seeing the application papers in a friend 's office . |
| 43 | Spokesman Andrew Ball says it is ‘ smuggling the computer into people 's homes disguised as a CD player . ’ |
| 44 | Disguised as a page boy albeit an incredibly feminine one she enters the service of Orsino , with whom she falls in love . |
| 45 | Uttley , Britain 's over-40 Ergo champion ( the Ergo is a form of torture disguised as a rowing machine and beloved of masochists everywhere ) , was in the States to compete in the World Championships . |
| 46 | One was disguised as a post office worker . |
| 47 | His raw material consists of Stephen Fry playing Stephen Fry thinly disguised as a throw-back aristo who decides to share his recently inherited stately pile for a few days with his old friends from revue days . |
| 48 | A mushroom disguised as an onion bhaji with flaking batter was a mouthwatering morsel , but not really a dish in its own right , more an interlude before the chicken à la British Airways , both accompanied by more Hellmans relatives . |
| 49 | When I was sure he was alone , I followed him into the bank and while he queued I read a leaflet to see if I qualified for a home mortgage . |
| 50 | With her new role Alison qualified for a company car . |
| 51 | A news item in 1988 concerning a 590cm. ( approximately 19ft. ) long pilot whale washed up at Talland Bay recalls other sea mammals washed up on our coastline , one of which apparently qualified for a church burial . |
| 52 | PPC If you are dead set against replacing your motherboard ( which is the option I 'd go for ) then your only alternative , other than buying a new set up , is to go for a processor replacement card . |
| 53 | ‘ The decision to go for a greenfield site was taken in June , 1992 , and the countdown to Highbridge — a site within reach of all employees , with good motorway links — began soon afterwards , ’ he said . |
| 54 | ‘ Odd place to go for a midnight stroll , sir , ’ said the older one sarkily . |
| 55 | They looked at the low asset base and in the end it was decided to go for a trade sale . ’ |
| 56 | Seriously tho , it would make sense to go for a replacement midfielder , if Wilko IS looking for a centre half and hawking Hodge in a swap deal . |
| 57 | Being pushed for time , it can be tempting for midwives to go for a shortcut solution — one that does n't involve sitting with a mum for an hour or more , as often as necessary , supporting her , encouraging her and increasing her confidence . |
| 58 | Would you like me to check the mail — or attend to the women who were to go for a bush walk ? ’ |
| 59 | ‘ Elaine said she had to go for a blood test . |
| 60 | ‘ Much as I 'd like to go for a hat trick , my sweet , I have to admit that I 'm not Superman . |