Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [adv] for [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Verbal presentations often fail because the speaker tries to cram too much into too short a time , or goes on for far too long . |
| 2 | But what 's the point of holding a meeting that goes on for more than twelve hours ? |
| 3 | There are the inevitable distilleries : an industry that goes on for ever . |
| 4 | Rather than emulate the original , Kaiser and his cronies turn David 's innocent little rebellious rocker into a full blown free-form jazz improvisation piece that chugs along for over 12 minutes . |
| 5 | ‘ As Candy would no doubt tell you , anything that stays still for too long around here gets painted or wallpapered . ’ |
| 6 | The primary consideration should be to select an analytical laboratory where there is a formal , statistically based AQC system ; one that operates routinely for exactly the type of analysis we require . |
| 7 | Britain 's higher education system still provides excellent standards of education , but does so for too few people . |