Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [adv] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Occasionally he will get in early to see the morning shift or stay late for the night shift . |
| 2 | For example , you could jog or walk briskly for a mile or two for one exercise session ; use an exercise tape for another session ; and participate in something different like weight-training , or cycling , or a ball or racket game , for a third session in the week . |
| 3 | A minority government formed by Labour or the Conservatives would , he maintained , create instability and uncertainty rather than work constructively for a partnership government which would last for a parliament . |
| 4 | If they are unusually anxious or irritated , they may find the noise just too much to deal with and stalk off in a feline sulk rather than squat down for a good meal . |
| 5 | ‘ I thought I 'd come and stay here for a bit . |
| 6 | It 's like the little one said last , she said , can we come and stay here for the weekend you know , and stay up in Aunty Bonnie 's room , they call upstairs , and Margaret 's face she said , well er , my god she 's got some good stuff up there you know , furniture |
| 7 | My parents are going to France at Christmas and erm I do n't wan na go with them really and nor does Digby so he , Digby 's gon na come and stay just for a bit and my house it has to be empty and Foxy 's coming round to stay . |
| 8 | It requires an adult to participate and stay up for the night . |
| 9 | It pays to research and prepare thoroughly for the bargaining process ; find out as much as possible about your own bargaining power and the situation of the other party . |
| 10 | ‘ I tried so hard , you see , to give him extra attention — extra love — to try and make up for the loss of Maman . |
| 11 | The first trick is to get left of the chockstone and stop in the Jacuzzi Pool , next , to pivot and line up for the exit slot which is only 2½ ft–3ft wide in a foaming pool whose diameter is only 18 ins more than a boat 's length . |
| 12 | You should land ready to fight and watch out for the opponent 's foot sweep . |
| 13 | I wanted to fight back and do well for the team |
| 14 | And heavens knows , once launched it 's all too hard to turn back and look again for the missed trace . |
| 15 | With the redundancy I have time to go and search properly for a job . ’ |
| 16 | We 'll plot and plan together for the day when it 's opportune to strike ! ’ |
| 17 | In fact , with your permission , I 'll start now and stop here for a while . |
| 18 | I often feel like I could pack up and go home for a holiday in Ireland . |
| 19 | Robbie and the dog had just returned from their stroll and she was about to lock up and go below for the night when a sound from the towpath caught her attention . |
| 20 | The chance to be her own boss , to give free rein to her design flair , to stand up and reach out for the stars … finally that chance was hers . |
| 21 | This is partly I suppose what made us seem like a destination to him ; he was in that simple sense ready to arrive , ready to get somewhere and rest there for the night . |
| 22 | The emphasis in the first two years in the English classroom is on consolidating basic linguistic competence and ensuring that the pupils can read , comprehend and write effectively for a variety of purposes , including imaginative , argumentative and reflective writing . |
| 23 | Do , do , do , do try and come home for the season . |
| 24 | ‘ No , ’ said Cameron , wishing that James would think harder and spoil less for a mere sporting occasion . |
| 25 | There was the evening meal to prepare and Rachel to wash , feed and settle down for the night . |
| 26 | ‘ I think I 'll go and check upstream for a short way . |
| 27 | He was already in so far he could not find his depth , and he wanted to turn and strike back for the shore , but , like an unpractised swimmer , found that the distance he had come was too great for him to return . |
| 28 | Some mothers can enjoy and care well for a baby in arms , but are disturbed by and neglectful of a toddler who starts to express independence and move away as well as towards . |
| 29 | Communication : the ability to write and talk appropriately for a particular purpose and audience , and to understand and interpret information through reading and listening . |
| 30 | The ability to write and talk appropriately for a particular purpose and audience , and to understand and interpret information through reading and listening . |