Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 31 | Zacchaeus gritted his teeth and waited for a great long telling off from Jesus . |
| 32 | At a further ministerial meeting in August and after a heads of government meeting in Grenada in September , the four Windward islands agreed to create a regional constituent assembly to discuss unity plans and to prepare for a referendum to be held in mid-1991 . |
| 33 | When a business finds itself seriously short of cash it can often buy breathing time by approaching its creditors and asking for a moratorium on payments . |
| 34 | The adventurers could use the information to denounce the suppliers to the authorities and hope for a reward ( or perhaps a Chaos cult declaring war on them ) , or less scrupulous characters might turn to blackmail , either for money or for magical training . |
| 35 | The new cars were a sensation when they first appeared , passengers let old cars pass in order to ride on them , and upon entering removed their hats and looked for a door mat ! |
| 36 | The problem is that , for example , the nitrogen in blood can become available to plants in days and continue for a week or two , whereas the phosphate in bone can not possibly become available for several months . |
| 37 | People dismiss this aspect of Wordsworth 's poetry as ‘ odd ’ , forgetting that George Orwell became a tramp for six weeks and lived for a year as a down-and-out ; and Shakespeare wrote a play about a mad old man who was also a vagrant ! |
| 38 | Had n't she been watching the models for weeks and dying for a chance to imitate them ? |
| 39 | At its annual meeting in Cochabamba , Colombia , in October 1990 the ATPC agreed to cut output by 6 per cent in 1991 to reduce world stocks and called for a " supply rationalisation scheme " during 1991 to reduce overhanging stocks by more than 5,000 tonnes . |
| 40 | Because there is a way forward , it is about negotiation , it is about hunt the hunting community , it is about sharing ideas and looking for a way forward , going forward from here , well to turn a blind eye to what goes on and vote for that amendment is very similar to what Hitler did in Germany fifty years ago . |
| 41 | It offers a floodlighting system which operates on 6 metre columns which , claims Thorn , lowers installation and running costs and allows for a more sympathetic hearing from councils when applying for planning permission . |
| 42 | 5 Roll teaspoons of the petit four mixture into balls and leave for a while to set . |
| 43 | The Joint ESRC/SERC Transport Committee ( JTC ) was established in 1978 for an initial period of two years and extended for a further 4 years after a review in 1980 . |
| 44 | I pointed to the bathing lockers where we could leave our things and go for a swim . |
| 45 | The truth is that C is a convenient scapegoat for those upset by The Shamen 's commercial ambitions and looking for a way to convince themselves that , underneath it all , Colin 's still credible . |
| 46 | The day looked bright but cold ; I laced up the Docs and went for a walk in the hills behind Gallanach . |
| 47 | of your block of flats and wait for a sign . |
| 48 | Once in my hotel room , I got hold of the Yellow Pages and dialled for a woman . |
| 49 | If we believe that it is right to push back the boundaries of middle age a few years , we can happily keep our young tastes and looks for a bit longer . |
| 50 | The industrial labour dispute of early summer 1989 had virtually the whole public ridiculing BR 's labour relations and calling for a change of style . |
| 51 | Please complete these details and keep for a handy reference . |
| 52 | For Jack , time seemed to stand still as he sat at his stepfather 's bedside , gazing down into the inanimate features and waiting for a miracle . |
| 53 | In the present chapter , both of these assumptions will be criticized in a variety of ways and rejected for a variety of reasons . |
| 54 | Add red lentils and cook for a further 10 minutes until they are tender but still retain their shape . |
| 55 | Nestling peacefully amongst the mine sweepers and patrol vessels in Albert Dock was the P&O Thames sailing barge , Will , dressed overall with flags and used for a variety of on board functions during her stay . |
| 56 | THE Bundesbank indicated yesterday that there were no immediate plans to reduce interest rates and pleaded for a rigorous savings campaign by Germans to combat rising debts . |
| 57 | The MPs slammed the ‘ elitism ’ of Jockey Club chiefs and called for a fresh investigation into the race . |
| 58 | She moved to the stairs and stood for a moment in the silence of the hallway , the candle flickering in her hand . |
| 59 | Add the vinegar and capers and cook for a further 2–3min . |
| 60 | When she followed the instructions and applied for a job interview she was told : ‘ Sorry , we are only recruiting staff from Ireland . ’ |