Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [adv] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The conversation is about how to respond to an invitation to " step outside " at a party : the gist of B's turn is that if someone were to ask her to go outside for " fresh air " at a party , she would not want to go outside for fresh air , and would not go . |
| 2 | They all want to shop around for new western weapons , and are exploring joint-purchasing schemes to cut the cost . |
| 3 | It is an ASTONISHING piece of equipment — and I long to know how to use other design and text layout programmes which can be purchased and loaded into it , but want to cast around for sound advice as the programmes cost significant sums each . |
| 4 | Kruger favours pen-based machines because he says they make life easier for the user — all he needs to do is ring the bit of text he wants to file away for future reference , and his computer will store it away on hard disk . |
| 5 | So , although the Third World gets less for its rubber , tin or copper , it still has to pay more for manufactured goods from the rich world . |
| 6 | ‘ When Chelsea signed me Ian Porterfield told me that if I got in the side he would n't drop me so I want to make up for lost time . ’ |
| 7 | Although particulate traps can be made to work effectively for short periods under favourable conditions there is some way to go before they are reliable enough for the rough and tumble of ordinary operating conditions . |
| 8 | This method is used to indicate establishments high in amenities but with deliberately limited personalised services , designed and operated to cater predominantly for short stay guests . |
| 9 | ‘ Mr Forman has decided to step down for personal reasons . |
| 10 | It is often assumed that employers take advantage of the demand for positions where interesting work , pleasant conditions and a high degree of job satisfaction are reckoned to make up for low pay . |
| 11 | New York drug dealers seem to go in for sophisticated marketing ploys . |
| 12 | ‘ If the church is n't going to stand up for good values , who is ? ’ |
| 13 | Now I 'm going to look properly for loose stones . |
| 14 | However , Mrs Thompson vowed to fight on for other landlords even if time ran out for she and her husband . |
| 15 | Got to watch out for damp in these old places . ’ |
| 16 | We 're going to live here for good , Shelley . |
| 17 | ALLY McCOIST last night declared himself fit for tomorrow 's European Cup match against CSKA Moscow — and vowed to make up for lost time . |
| 18 | Pancreatic enzymes are given to help improve digestion — and a high-protein , high fat diet with added vitamins is needed to make up for poor absorption of nutrients . |
| 19 | When , in the 18th century , Hull became a prosperous port , rich merchants began to look westwards for clean Wolds air and scenic views . |
| 20 | In Rannie v Irvine ( 1844 ) 7 Man & G 969 Tindal CJ said " if the contract is reasonable at the time it is entered into , we are not bound to look out for improbable and extravangant contingencies in order to make it void " . |
| 21 | During the 1950s , however , employers began to press successfully for coordinated , central wage bargaining , which has continued subsequently . |
| 22 | At home he decided to go in for wholesale enclosures , encouraged his tenants to take long leases by reducing their rents , and instructed them in modern scientific methods . |
| 23 | Archbishop Fisher and Archbishop Garbett of York started to look around for scholarly clergymen and hovered over various names , ail of whom taught then or had taught in universities . |
| 24 | Officials warned to look out for banned runner |
| 25 | Not everyone unfortunately has children so you may have to cast around for other members of the family . |
| 26 | ‘ It is only recently that Robert Gordon 's University has opened up the field for people to do courses like this without having to leave home for long periods . ’ |
| 27 | Was it simply that he wished to remain in Istanbul , and , if so , did he wish to do so for professional or for personal reasons ? |
| 28 | Other members of the group had differing objectives and decided to drop out for various reasons , ’ the source said . |
| 29 | — TOP PREMIER League clubs are set to move in for ace North-East star-spotter Peter Kirkley , who has been sacked by Newcastle United . |
| 30 | Where are we off to this morning then , so sunk in our own fantasies and imaginings that we can not be troubled to look out for vulnerable senior citizens , eh ? ’ |