Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] for [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the most important Chinese ceramics to appear at auction and of Ming Imperial Porcelain , it should sell for more than $2.5 million ( £1,633,000 ) . |
| 2 | No prison could run for long if not for the fact that most prisoners most of the time are prepared simply to cooperate with the staff and ‘ do their bird ’ . |
| 3 | Because we could row for ever and a day , so we 've decided not to . |
| 4 | ‘ If only you 'd read for once or play cards . |
| 5 | You 'd go for somewhere where you ca n't be seen . |
| 6 | Even such a perfect match would count for little if the fish had to wave its fins in order to maintain its position in the water , or if it were to move independently from the weed . |
| 7 | A powerful Japan could work either for or against South Korea ; so long as the United States exercised a controlling influence over Japan , it would work for rather than against South Korea . |
| 8 | Next time he saw Alexandra he would establish for once and for all just exactly how committed she was , and just exactly to whom . |
| 9 | He did n't think this world would last for ever and if he wanted to leave he should leave . |
| 10 | In most developed countries , cooking would account for less than 5 per cent of national energy consumption . |
| 11 | The principal element in capital is party support for public approval , and presidential electoral success will count for little if the seats in Congress are not there . |
| 12 | However , no equipment will last for ever and it started to become obvious that I would need to update before too long . |
| 13 | Straightforward leave applications are often decided without an oral hearing ; but even when there is a hearing in order to clarify issues , leave proceedings are meant to be very brief : a recent practice statement requires special notice to be given if it is anticipated that the leave application will last for more than 30 minutes . |
| 14 | The ‘ Pater Nostra ’ organisation , which will care for physically and mentally handicapped people in Atea , expect to find that by owning their own tractor they will not only go a long way to becoming self-sufficient but will be able to hire out the tractor locally to enhance their income . |
| 15 | The British-based company is working on a nifty two-seater convertible that will retail for less than £10,000 . |
| 16 | The other countries in Central America and the Caribbean will account for less than 10% of total energy demand growth . |
| 17 | A year ago , applications software made up less than half Microsoft 's sales ; this year it will account for more than 60% . |
| 18 | Lotus Development Corp president Jim Manzi says that the company 's flagship 1-2-3 spreadsheet may account for less than 50% of total revenues this quarter , for the first time in the company 's history — it accounted for 74% in 1991 ; he also says that lower marketing and development costs should allow the company to deliver an operating margin of 15% to 18% next year . |
| 19 | There is also opposition to the principle that companies can bid for more than one commercial television licence : the IBA has warned the government this will make management of the network between now and 1993 very difficult . |
| 20 | A well-planned garden has a variety of dramatic effects which can last for more than one season . |