Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] for [art] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a silent final , one of the decisive points being David Smith 's decision to quietly take an easy single at the fourth end rather than wait for a more decisive 2 at the later end . |
| 2 | While in new York , I learned that plans for a virtually new Flushing Meadow complex have been dropped |
| 3 | Henry hopes that playing for the officially rehabilitated South African Test side will mean he can inspire other coloureds to break down prejudices . |
| 4 | Abrams and Marsden ( 1987 ) found that it was easier to care for a heavily dependent person where there was an underlying positive relationship , than to care for a less dependent person where feelings were ambiguous or hostile . |
| 5 | It 's er erm a little bit more straightforward a we 're looking straight onto this wall , looking straight onto the steps , and we 're looking straight onto the door , so everything is looking , sort of erm full-faced as it were and I think that makes for a less interesting composition than the previous one . |
| 6 | What is n't obvious is that work for the over 50s is an acceptance of life as a minority and often an unprivileged minority at that . |
| 7 | A locum consultant failed to spot the result of her earlier test and arranged for a totally unnecessary exploratory operation . |
| 8 | However , lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision and make for a slowly changing scheme . |
| 9 | They get the argument out of a tight corner , and make for a less fatalistic scenario . |
| 10 | In general , the lower an individual 's class position , the more likely he or she is to leave school at the minimum leaving age and the less likely to aspire and strive for a highly rewarded position . |
| 11 | He even has a bushy moustache and cares for a very special princess . |
| 12 | Here users tend to come from a wide variety of backgrounds , and press for an equally wide range of requirements . |
| 13 | He drew a deep breath and headed for the nearest parked car . |
| 14 | The motion was : ’ That leave be given to bring in a Bill to end distinctions between the various types of educational institutions that cater for people over 18 years of age , and to provide for a genuinely comprehensive system of higher education under democratic control . ’ |
| 15 | He agreed that they could disembark at Peterborough and wait for the 2.30pm train . |
| 16 | It was a fast journey , and accomplished for the most part in silence , although Rohan did point out the entrance to the Château de Biron , as they flashed past . |
| 17 | Weber 's theoretical scheme , while it recognizes diverse ‘ social bases ’ of politics , in the manner of Marx ( and also of Mosca ) , at the same time attributes a degree of autonomy to politics , and allows for a partly independent development of the state itself . |
| 18 | It offers a floodlighting system which operates on 6 metre columns which , claims Thorn , lowers installation and running costs and allows for a more sympathetic hearing from councils when applying for planning permission . |
| 19 | Her face looked anguished as if she had been secretly angry and victimized for a very long time and it was just beginning to seep out . |
| 20 | WHEN JUGGLING YOUR FINANCES AT HOME AND WORK , WHY TOSS A COIN AND HOPE FOR THE BEST ? |
| 21 | ‘ Guy is not a yuppie , ’ Charles remonstrated , in the voice he reserved for humouring his little sister when she was being most irritating , ‘ He just happens to be a very successful … ’ her brother hesitated a fraction as if searching for the most appropriate description ‘ … entrepreneur . ’ |
| 22 | Also available but not illustrated : BOOTS HEAD SUPPORT CUSHION Provides comfort and support for a very young baby . |
| 23 | It was built relatively late , between 1844 and 1845 , and destined for a relatively short working life , but it did provide a good deal of employment for several decades . |
| 24 | I mean unless you actually do go and work for a specifically religious charity , |
| 25 | ‘ We take the view it is better to get a partly complete story with a whisper of opportunity and get it to one or two key companies quickly so they can get out there , rather than sitting back and waiting for a nicely tailored account of what is going on which , by the time we get it to them , will be history rather than opportunity , ’ he explains . |
| 26 | Another case in 1883 revealed that a marque of Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardine was being sold , but with the insertion of an extra ‘ o ’ in the label , reading ‘ Veuve Cliocquot-Ponsardin' and going for a ridiculously low price . |
| 27 | In other words , they have been allowed to grow and multiply for a sufficiently long time to produce large numbers of cells . |
| 28 | I suggest that we proceed along those lines and look for the most economic way to alleviate my constituents ' problems while not doing too much damage to my hon. Friend 's constituents . |
| 29 | If tourism is to be properly recognised as Scotland 's largest employer , and recognised for the very considerable revenue that it brings into the country , it must first be given higher priority within the Scottish Office itself . |
| 30 | If you are n't then take your eyes off the Beast and opt for a more appropriate shoe . |