Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb base] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , like a little child , he stopped being careful and tense for a moment and said what was in his head , quite simply . |
| 2 | It was Welsh rugby at its best and it proved to be much too quick , clever and alert for a Baa-Baas side boasting five current Springbok squad members , three Namibian internationals and a host of top Provincial players from the Republic . |
| 3 | In spite of knowledge of precautions , injuries from accidents during sport and leisure activities are common-place and account for a significant proportion of emergency admission to hospitals . |
| 4 | He was crowned European indoor champion in Genoa early in the year and went to Barcelona believing he could reach the 100 metres final and challenge for a medal . |
| 5 | Ensure that the modified cutter is sharp and adjust for a fine cut . |
| 6 | But it does need to be borne in mind that although this form of sudden death can create such instantaneous reactions there are also people who hide and keep quiet and suffer for a long time before finding the opportunity to talk to someone about their feelings or until another trigger sets them grieving . |