Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for [art] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 31 | A man stranded on a desert island builds a rowing boat and sets out for the nearest land . |
| 32 | ‘ It has all worked out for the best , yes ? |
| 33 | Alistair , Wendy and Anna come in for the worst of it . |
| 34 | Clarke was the luckiest player on earth not to be sent off for the clearest professional foul imaginable on Strachan after 69 minutes . |
| 35 | Naturally , the highest note is usually kept back for the greatest climax , together with maximum volume , note-length , accentuation , etc . |
| 36 | She kicked out of the bikini-bottom that Fernando had succeeded in half tearing from her and struck out for the furthest end of the pool , laughter gripping her and weakening her limbs as he lashed out after her . |
| 37 | It seemed that the Bangor girl had timed her late surge to perfection , but Martin held on for the closest of wins . |
| 38 | Her poor academic record was traded in for the sharpest of wits , her gaucherie for poise . |
| 39 | We can only pray and hope it 'll turn out for the best . ’ |
| 40 | ‘ It 'll all turn out for the best , you mark my words . |
| 41 | ‘ Joan , it will all turn out for the best — I know it will , ’ Anne assured her , seating herself on the edge of the bed . |
| 42 | It would turn out for the best in the end ; it must . |
| 43 | To have self-confidence is great and it helps when you apply for a new job , but to eat up your seed corn because you 're sure all will turn out for the best is foolhardy . |
| 44 | ‘ Do n't worry , Mary , ’ her mother said , as she said so often these days , her own face a portrait of Anxiety , ‘ everything will turn out for the best . ’ |
| 45 | A feeling all will turn out for the best . |
| 46 | Things will turn out for the best , ’ he added cryptically . |
| 47 | ‘ Strangely , things work out for the best , ’ she whispered . |
| 48 | In 1984 we had ended the opticians ' monopoly and taken off the ridiculous restrictions on advertising which prevented the public from shopping around for the best value . |
| 49 | But an IFA can shop around for the best deals . |
| 50 | The plaintiff can not shop around for the best offer , the two parties must deal with each other and strike an acceptable bargain through their own negotiating skill . |