Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [adj] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But 1973 instead became most significant for the October Arab-Israeli War and a quadrupling of oil prices which further deepened the West 's economic difficulties . |
| 2 | Life now became rather difficult for the Durbeyfields . |
| 3 | Things became so bad for the Charles Bal later on in the evening that she had to spend the entire night tacking back and forth south east of Krakatoa , probably remaining within twenty kilometres of it — the ash-fall from the eruption was so thick that Captain Watson could not see well enough to steer away to safety , but ironically , the glare from the volcano provided a weird and somewhat improbable lighthouse . |
| 4 | Now critics of contemporary systems say so much for the worse for contemporary system , we have to move to one of the other models , maybe suitably amended and only then will we be truly free and equal . |
| 5 | At Grange Park , Hampshire , built c .1670 for the lawyer , Sir Robert Henley , Samwell 's house was swallowed up by the neo-classical remodelling by William Wilkins [ q.v. ] , but despite alterations and the threat of demolition , the shell of his house substantially survives , concealed within the later work . |
| 6 | Because of a longstanding health condition , her father was not considered physically suitable for the armed forces and so he worked in a munitions factory not too far from their home . |
| 7 | The bridge and router market has looked dangerously overcrowded for the past year , and the first big crack appeared yesterday when Proteon Inc fired 15% of its workforce after reporting a $2.7m first quarter net loss — including a $1.7m restructuring charge , on sales stalled , up just 5.6% at $27.7m . |
| 8 | Culturally , too , conditions in the cities were becoming more propitious for the independence , individualism and involvement in public affairs of which liberals dreamed . |
| 9 | She had come totally unprepared for the northern climes and , at Adam 's insistence , had bought some clothes near to Newark on their way to Teterborough Airport . |
| 10 | The appointment letter should also state that ( i ) in the event of the time and place not being convenient , the debtor is to name some other time and place reasonably convenient for the purpose , ( ii ) ( statutory demands ) if the debtor fails to keep the appointment the creditor proposes to serve the debtor by advertisement or post or insertion through a letter box or as the case may be , and that , in the event of a bankruptcy petition being presented , the court will be asked to treat such service as service of the demand on the debtor , ( iii ) ( petitions ) if the debtor fails to keep the appointment , application will be made to the court for an order for substituted service either by advertisement or in such other manner as the court may think fit ; ( c ) in attending any appointment made by letter , inquiry should be made whether the debtor has received all letters left for him . |
| 11 | I even carried out a double-bluff of appearing slightly guilty for the wrong reasons , so that adults told me I should n't blame myself because I had n't been able to warn Paul in time . |
| 12 | On this date 228 Squadron left the island , which was no longer considered really safe for the flyingboats following the recent strafing . |
| 13 | Finding different ways to describe a miserable unchanging pattern is becoming as difficult for the car market as it is for the weather men . |
| 14 | He also realises that as Talk Talk become more and more embroiled in their lush musical underbelly , in the process becoming increasingly alienating for the average pop fan , his record sales , and subsequently his budget , will inevitably get less and less . |
| 15 | First tonight , Lothian detectives are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a fifteen year old Bathgate girl . |
| 16 | Lothian detectives are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of fifteen year old Bathgate girl Lorna Dempsey . |
| 17 | POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man who has been missing from Gartloch Hospital in Glasgow for six days . |
| 18 | He says asthma has been becoming increasingly common for the last 20 years for reasons we do n't understand . |
| 19 | This story about an ageing monarch was considered quite unsuitable for the young Queen at the start of her reign . |
| 20 | Several processes may be considered potentially responsible for the fractionations in U/Pb , Ce/Pb and K/U at the time of lithospheric growth . |
| 21 | Changes in oral hygiene and dental practice have come too late for the men and women in today 's Homes . |
| 22 | Trax hopes to deter potential joyriders … it 's come too late for the people of Barton |
| 23 | The lettering on the bag looks too garish for the occasion , but at least wo n't get out of the car and find the remnants of her life spilling out into the gutter . |
| 24 | LOOKS TOO GOOD FOR THE PARTY |
| 25 | But although Gloucester was thus becoming politically visible for the first time , he was as yet of only limited importance . |
| 26 | But although Gloucester was thus becoming politically visible for the first time , he was as yet of only limited importance . |
| 27 | Consequently , it was felt that while this had not so far been excessive , we needed to keep it under very careful scrutiny to prevent our increasing requests becoming unnecessarily burdensome for the visitors . |
| 28 | Where the risk is considered too serious for the children to remain in their family , they have a duty to provide alternative care , in foster homes or other forms of residential care ( and there is a duty to monitor children 's safety and well-being in these situations also ) . |
| 29 | But facing facts as they are now , it is unlikely that you will encounter many offers of wholemeal pasta and rice on the restaurant circuit ; they are considered too chewy for the ‘ average ’ palate and take too long to cook . |
| 30 | It must also be accurate , or at least accurate enough for the recipient , and timely , as information provided too late for the particular p urpose is use it can respond to the changing needs of the user . |