Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adv] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mothers and calves may remain together for many years , from 3–6 or even 8 years . |
| 2 | More of one may make up for less of another in some circumstances . |
| 3 | You should answer separately for each of them , or for those who took their place in your childhood . |
| 4 | Owners should make up for any lost socialising time with large dogs because , while lack of socialisation can mean problems for any dog , the big boys are that much more of a handful in later life . |
| 5 | ‘ Three weeks at least , and he must stay here for that time . |
| 6 | If a state accepts one of these nonconstitutionally required rights for one class of citizens , however , it must do so for all . |
| 7 | You should watch out for any fish that may harass all of the other inmates to the point of serious damage ; or for one particular fish being harassed by the rest of its companions to the point of being shoved into a corner . |
| 8 | Denmark has traded its Scandinavian independence for an ability to trade within the EC and should do well for innovative designs ; |
| 9 | They could and should do better for that money . |
| 10 | ‘ The colt has thickened out well during his winter break and should improve enormously for this outing . ’ |
| 11 | The therapist should look also for other maladaptive behavioural coping strategies such as increasing consumption of alcohol , drugs , cigarettes , food , or prescribed medication . |
| 12 | The therapist should look also for any avoidance of previously enjoyed recreational hobbies such as squash , golf , or sailing . |
| 13 | The private columns are thick with them , but buyers should look out for complete service histories as many are clocked . |
| 14 | However , although it is the ideal course of action for John — allowing him to take advantage of some of the excellent schemes around at the moment as well as releasing cash that has been building up in his home over the years — he should look out for excessive costs that a remortgage can incur . |
| 15 | The draftsman must provide expressly for this contingency , otherwise the landlord will face a sudden drop in the rent if the base figure used for the index is recalculated . |
| 16 | You must look out for that reaction . |
| 17 | You must test separately for each of the following : |
| 18 | He asked for the divorce to be put off , which the King said was Mrs Simpson 's business , and he urged that she should go away for six months . |
| 19 | Only text authorized for publication should go forward for final make-up . |
| 20 | ‘ We should go in for wholesale demolition of buildings from the Sixties and Seventies . |
| 21 | I think we should go in for 10,000 of these ones … " |
| 22 | Thirdly , unlike many other animals , cats are unable to obtain vitamin A from plant sources ( such as carrots ) and must rely instead for this crucial substance on animal foods such as liver , kidney or fish oils . |
| 23 | Having realised how crucial START 1 and NPT ratification are to the West , many Ukrainians — 90% , according to the latest opinion polls — believe their country should hold out for financial compensation ; the current price tag , described as covering the costs of dismantling the warheads , is $1 billion . |
| 24 | NORWEB , in the process of increasing its supplies to the villages in the Rossendale Valley , was subject to a planning authority caveat that part of the cable route must go underground for environmental reasons . |
| 25 | ‘ I must get back for that . |
| 26 | It should come as no surprise then , that some of those who see bolting as fundamentally reducing the experience I 've outlined above , and which is our common heritage , should cast around for some solid arguments to counter its spread . |
| 27 | if we lose out the argument that we should put in for some increase next year , and and we think it 's going to be very difficult to sustain an argument , |
| 28 | I must save up for all of him . |
| 29 | I must sit down for two minutes , Jim . |
| 30 | He must argue convincingly for that during the debate . |