Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His ginger beard came round and his teeth gleamed for a second . |
| 2 | Since local authorities account for a quarter of all public expenditure , central government must control their spending . |
| 3 | The singing of the birds stopped for a moment , and then started again . |
| 4 | But none of 225 ex-Tillers interviewed for a book knew her . |
| 5 | If the debtor is away , inquiry should also be made whether or not letters are being forwarded to an address within the jurisdiction ( England and Wales ) or elsewhere ; ( d ) if the debtor is represented by a solicitor , an attempt should be made to arrange an appointment for personal service through such solicitor … the rules provide for a solicitor accepting service of a statutory demand on behalf of his client but there is no similar provision in respect of service of a bankruptcy petition ; ( e ) the supporting affidavit should deal with all the above matters including all relevant facts as to the debtor 's whereabouts and whether the appointment letter(s) has/have been returned . |
| 6 | The dark hole of the ship 's innards gaped for a moment . |
| 7 | I said I 've been waiting six months now , I 've given my life six months to wait for a job , I said , you ca n't get experience if you 're not given chances |
| 8 | Eyes front for a feast of steam ! |
| 9 | His eyes flickered for a second to the rear view mirror . |
| 10 | The Department may make basic funeral arrangements for anyone who is a client at the time of death if there is no other responsible person to make the arrangements or insufficient personal funds to provide for a funeral . |
| 11 | Any reserves pressing for a midfield slot ( Tinkler maybe ) ? |
| 12 | ( iii ) Building on their experience of reading and hearing a wide range of poetry , they should have opportunities , both individually and in groups , to use poetic features such as rhythm , rhyme and alliteration in verse forms such as jingles , limericks , ballads , haiku , etc. ( iv ) Pupils should have opportunities to write for a range of communicative or informative purposes including describing , explaining , giving instructions , reporting , expressing a point of view . |
| 13 | Physical geography books written for a variety of educational levels have adopted a systems viewpoint to provide an organizational structure . |
| 14 | Sukemi applied for a transfer back to Java and was sent to Surabaya , a major port . |
| 15 | There are numerous castles to visit for a day trip including the magnificent Harlech Castle built between 1283 and 1289 and perched proudly on a cliff . |
| 16 | He was like a man who has made one step forward into unknown territory and stands looking for a path . |
| 17 | He glanced sideways at her , and as his eyes lingered for a moment on her form , she realised with horror that she was n't wearing a bra . |
| 18 | From fashion designers looking for a source of chic thrills to Sunday supplements looking to tickle their readers ' fancy , everyone has plundered the S&M scene for imagery . |
| 19 | It is useful , therefore , to incorporate as many cross-checks as possible into the methods adopted for a study and to be aware of the limitations of material gleaned from a single source . |
| 20 | Joe thought Lord Byron , at that stage of his life , needed frog-marching around Horse Guards Parade for a week , with ragamuffin boys allowed to chuck rotten vegetables at him . |
| 21 | ‘ He looked over his shoulder at me , our eyes met for a split-second , then he rushed off and I screamed . |
| 22 | Their eyes met for a moment , then he looked away . |
| 23 | As he came through the hut again , the man was there , about to sign out , and their eyes met for a moment , and Cormack felt scared . |
| 24 | Their eyes met for a moment and Guido smiled back at her , flooding her heart with foolish pleasure . |
| 25 | The death of outspoken Conservative MP Richard Holt forced the by-election and for three weeks , Langbaurgh endured the full glare of the media spotlight as pundits searched for a clue to the timing of the election . |
| 26 | ‘ Now I get loads and loads of letters from teenagers looking for a career in the sport . |
| 27 | The eyes smouldered for a moment at the impertinence , then he seemed to see the funny side and chuckled hoarsely . |
| 28 | Dentists searching for a substitute for traditional amalgam fillings are getting a boost from the British government . |
| 29 | Police frogmen have been searching lakes looking for a weapon … believed to be a six inch blade . |
| 30 | The potential divergence between individual goals and organisational goals exists for a union as well as for a company . |