Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb base] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Turn left on this and follow for 1/2 mile to junction with main drive of Witley Court . |
| 2 | That 's all it comes by is human learning , and you 're neglecting that , you say , that is you are n't developing a learning society and you 're going to pay for this and pay for this and pay for this , you see , and your children will pay for it , your grandchildren will pay for it , you see , just what you 're doing to the educational system , what you 're doing to the universities and you 're so far behind from what erm most other modern countries are . |
| 3 | Raise heat to very high and cook for 3–4 minutes , shaking pan . |
| 4 | Membership is automatic if you are at least 16 years old and work for 30 hours or more per week . |
| 5 | You are eligible to join providing you are at least 16 years old and work for 15 hours or more per week . |
| 6 | They will highlight their plight at UNCED and call for greater urgency in efforts to combat the greenhouse effect . |
| 7 | If you 're going for 7–0 tomorrow , I 'll be a bit more cautious and go for 2–0 . |
| 8 | For special occasions , you can be more extravagant and go for dramatic , impressive displays . |
| 9 | They are competitively priced children 's books which are both entertaining and instructive and cater for all age groups . |
| 10 | After that , his senses remained strained and alert for several hundred paces , but there was no more hint of a shadow , and as he moved away from the busier streets he became increasingly confident that he was alone . |
| 11 | Grip lashes with the curlers as close to the roots as possible and hold for five seconds , then repeat halfway down the lashes . |
| 12 | Its tip can stay alive and grow for many days , thereby increasing its chances of meeting a host . |
| 13 | If we work at that and strive for extra quality and performance , we can come out of the recession pretty good shape . |
| 14 | Do you want er , me to get the coat out and that and pay for that separate or ? |
| 15 | The players are not frightened to work hard and graft for each other , and the know-how of people like Dennis Wise , Andy Townsend and Mal Donaghy is complemented by the pace of younger players like Eddie Newton . |
| 16 | The rash may be barely visible , and may only be present for a few days , or it may be widespread and obvious and persist for many weeks . |
| 17 | The highest of these peaks , Wagagai ( 14,177ft/4321m ) , is in Ugandan territory and officially out of bounds , but our map showed the international boundary passing through the summit of the second highest peak ( just 20 metres lower than Wagagai ) , called Lower Elgon , so we decided to stay legal and aim for that instead . |
| 18 | You are unselfish and care for other people more than for yourself ; you 're also outstanding and original in what you do . |
| 19 | 2 Roast the joint in the oven for 30 minutes , then reduce the temperature to 190C/375F/Gas 5 and cook for 15 minutes per 450g/1lb for rare beef , or 20 minutes per 450g/1lb for medium . |
| 20 | Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas Mark 4 and cook for 30–45 minutes or until the potatoes are soft . |
| 21 | In Italy and France , however , these super-irons are commonplace and account for 50 per cent of annual sales . |
| 22 | Roast for 20 minutes , then reduce the temperature of the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and roast for 15 minutes per 450g/1lb . |
| 23 | Bake for 10 minutes , then reduce the heat to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and bake for 10 minutes . |
| 24 | Similarly , in an 1894 speech , Millicent Fawcett pressed for the vote on the grounds that she ‘ wished to strengthen true womanliness in women , and because I want to see the womanly and domestic side of things weigh more and count for more in all public concerns ’ . |
| 25 | There is no need for further tableaux and we see that P1/T2 is optimal for θ up to ⅕ , P1/T3 between ⅕ and 3 and P1/T4 for larger values of θ . |
| 26 | Most outdoor pursuits are available and cater for all ages and abilities — from a gentle riverside stroll and picnic to a long distance hike , climbing and caving , fishing for trout and salmon , bird watching and falconry , canoeing , horseriding and mountain biking . |
| 27 | From here , raise the arms slightly higher and hold for 1 second . |
| 28 | Where the future can not usefully be predicted , it makes sense for policymakers to assume the worse and plan for heavy demands on services by the very old . |
| 29 | A conveyor belt brings you the latest catch , which you then gut , clean and pack for freezing . |
| 30 | Miss Maynard , a maternity nurse said to be the best on a well-known agency 's list , was due to arrive at Hillmarden House on October 20th and stay for six weeks — a little longer than the usual period . |