Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [adv] for [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Deviation 's ‘ Hammond Song ’ reminds one of the music they have in those appalling films about surfing that go on for ever , except with a dance beat . |
| 2 | In those days , scarlet fever victims had to go to the Isolation Hospital just outside the town , and remain there for about six weeks , until all the affected skin had peeled off . |
| 3 | Bring to the boil , then lower the heat and simmer gently for about 1½ hours . |
| 4 | Meanwhile in another pan , melt 50g ( 2oz ) butter and whisk in the flour and cook gently for approx 30 secs . |
| 5 | Add the lamb and cook quickly for about 3 minutes , turning frequently , until evenly browned . |
| 6 | Take particular care when entering or leaving the tracks , and watch out for both pedestrians and traffic . |
| 7 | And watch out for cunningly disguised snipers . |
| 8 | In nature these fish only come together to reproduce , and stay together for as long as is necessary to raise young . |
| 9 | I 'd go to Tenerife and stay there for ever . |
| 10 | He never realised , on that eventful day , that she would ‘ come into my arms ’ ( as he put it ) and stay there for so many years , adding in no small degree to the legends of love which keep the world sane and hopeful . |
| 11 | Follow rough road to tarmac road , turn right onto it for 400yds to Cold Harbour and turn left for about half a mile until you reach the B3311 . |
| 12 | And then the old keeper used to come round and see that we were all right and they 'd be there till the following day and carry on for about three or four weeks you see . |
| 13 | Apply , comb through , put on a plastic bath cap to keep in the heat and leave on for about 20–30 minutes . |
| 14 | Increase the heat and boil rapidly for about 5-8 minutes until mixture reaches the ‘ soft crack ’ stage ( 290F ) . |
| 15 | Well , we have a duty to draw up the lists , and manage the ballot , and by God we will carry it out and support Sir John , or else there will be madness and misrule here for evermore . |
| 16 | But hang out for long enough , and something illegal was bound to be made available . |