Example sentences of "[verb] out for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was wondering how he was going to slip out for a few hours without alerting his mother . |
| 2 | Speaking of all things Mexican , our ragga tipping acquaintances SL2 did n't have the best of times when they headed out for a Big Rave in the land of tequila . |
| 3 | Ockleton described a sweeping circuit of the room , missing all the many obstacles in his path without apparently noticing them , and finished by the window , where he peered out for a full minute or so at the view it commanded of a blank gable-end and half the dome of the Radcliffe Camera . |
| 4 | I think she 's probably just come out for a quick stroll , we wo n't spend our time over that at the moment , hello |
| 5 | He called a sudden halt to his crowded agenda at lunchtime and crashed out for a few hours in the adjacent chamber , throwing the timetable into disarray . |
| 6 | The massive £45-million building was planned when property prices in London seemed set to rise forever , but the scheme was still dependent on the top five floors being let out for an annual £6 million . |
| 7 | ‘ The times cry out for a dramatic change in our relationship to our neighbour , the Earth and , at root to God . |
| 8 | The research was carried out for a doctoral dissertation on the princely sum of £410 per annum ( this was the ‘ married woman 's ’ rate of postgraduate grant at the time , £120 lower than the full grant ) . |
| 9 | And the advice was on the back of the most comprehensive research ever carried out for a new paper . |
| 10 | The JCT designed this form for use where minor building works are to be carried out for an agreed lump sum based on drawings and/or specifications and/or schedules but without detailed measurements , and where an architect or supervising officer has been appointed on behalf of the employer . |
| 11 | Here again they state that the form is for use where works are carried out for an agreed lump sum and where an architect or supervising officer has been appointed on behalf of the employer . |
| 12 | The events that followed have been chronicled by several of those that took part , My fate was similar : we were to listen out for a coded signal from Group at Lyon if we were to proceed to the target . |
| 13 | She drove out for an early lunch at a small diner down the road and was back at the cabin by half past twelve . |
| 14 | I shall have to be looking out for a second hand bike-y just for the occasional trip into town without getting Stuey out of bed so I be a bit more independent than just bothering you all time , if I just wan na pop anywhere . |
| 15 | Company secretary Peter Nicholson said : ‘ We are currently looking out for a suitable steam locomotive but it could not be too big or heavy . |
| 16 | For this reason , an all-round practice gives better training than a specialised one — but it may be well worth taking articles in a specialised firm if you are assured that they are looking out for a bright young man/woman like you to be a partner . |
| 17 | He 'd speak out for a poor helpless old man like Donny , just as he did for Ireland . ’ |
| 18 | Juul was undefeated by an opponent in his four scheduled rides although in heat 13 when he came out for an extra race he was disqualified for unfair riding when bringing down Donny Odom and Steve Regeling . |
| 19 | If I 'm going out for a professional dinner , something formal , I will wear an evening dress . |
| 20 | ‘ I 'm going out for a few minutes . ’ |
| 21 | You may have to carry a spare set if you are going out for a full day 's detecting as charge life can be as low as five hours , and ni-cads should not be recharged until they are spent . |
| 22 | with , with my granddaughter , she , she did the same s she used to go and babysit at this girl 's house and she fe felt , she was only fourteen , and she felt sorry for her and she 'd go and babysit every night she 'd go and babysit and er but she used to b sit up in the bedroom , she never ever went down the sitting room thinking that the child 's mother was either down in the sitting room or just going out for a short while and coming back and then eventually they put erm a bed up in the child 's bedroom for Denise to stay there over nights and Pearl did n't worry at all , well she knew , knew where , at least she knew where and er this girl was bringing men back down in the sitting room every night , three or four , sometimes ten men in a night during the night ! |
| 23 | It was a pleasant voice , with an undertone of humour , and Alexandra was immediately jealous , envisaging Matthew and his secretary in his office , laughing together , sharing jokes about his work , perhaps going out for a quick meal before they both went home . |
| 24 | She started going through her bag , making sure she had everything , like a woman going out for an ordinary evening . |
| 25 | Liverpool City Council 's leisure services department believe more than 30,000 people turned out for a thrilling 20-minute extravaganza . |
| 26 | All through this they 've cried out for a modern definition . |
| 27 | Now we need an optimistic accountant , can somebody look out for an optimistic accountant |
| 28 | SHOULD Selkirk fail to make the grade and drop out for a fourth spell in Division II , they will at least on this occasion descend with honour . |
| 29 | But the wine-makers are winning , so watch out for a new wave of pretty , vibrant , strawberry-scented Australian Pinot — unlikely to be cheap — but Pinot seldom is . |
| 30 | Watch out for a regular HelpDesk feature in Double Glazing — starting next month ! |