Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As conditions were calm and my position at that time left me right for a downwind left join in an easterly direction , I elected to land this way and flew a normal downwind base and approach . |
| 2 | One 's called the Austin Special , and it 's really cool-looking with three hotted-up Danelectro-style lipstick tube pickups that you can either run as single-coils for that crinkly kind of clarity , or put them together for a humbucking sound . |
| 3 | Secure the wire ends by twisting them together for a short distance to prevent the turns trying to unwind themselves . |
| 4 | I thought that maybe he had had the same idea as me only for a different reason . |
| 5 | Seem to put them away for a long while but |
| 6 | Their syllabus should include , on a reading list that would hopefully keep them indoors for a long time , the extensive article published in Mountain dealing with the affair . |
| 7 | For example , monies could be restricted because the governing body has put them aside for a specific purpose , such as for renewal of a fleet of cars . |
| 8 | If we could talk to you inside for a few minutes you wo n't regret it . ’ |
| 9 | But I have n't called you here for a professional opinion . ’ |
| 10 | I would n't er bestow them er on you even for a short visit though . |
| 11 | I thank you again for a successful year in Environmental Services despite the difficult trading circumstances . |
| 12 | ‘ Just a little note to say thank you again for a lovely holiday , this time in Hungary , last year it was Poland , both very interesting and eye-opening holidays . |
| 13 | He looked at her thoughtfully for a long moment before nodding . |
| 14 | He advanced on him only for an exquisite googly to dip and dart through the gap to bruise the off stump . |
| 15 | I was with him constantly for a whole year and in that time I never saw him with anyone , man or woman . |
| 16 | There had been a period when he allowed Barbara Castle , Dick Crossman and George Wigg , all of whom suffered from the belief that politics was a conspiracy , to influence him too much , but in later years he had broken free from them and I suddenly realised how much I had got used to him being there to shoulder the final responsibility , to feeling able to turn to him naturally for a second opinion and for well-informed advice . |
| 17 | Next day I took him outside for a long walk in the fresh air . |
| 18 | Originally , Geoff Huffer , Ile De Nisky 's trainer , felt his colt was immature and was going to give him just one more run before putting him away for an ambitious campaign next year . |
| 19 | But when the Cup ties came round , Chapman made another , more dramatic decision — he dropped Alex James , the man intended as the team 's dynamo , and sent him home for a complete rest . |
| 20 | ‘ You can leave him behind for a few days . ’ |
| 21 | I would sit with her often for a whole hour , she with her feet up on the sofa , resting . |
| 22 | ‘ I 've been seeing him regularly for a few months now . |
| 23 | Lorimer eyed her intently for a few moments . |
| 24 | The Doctor stared at her silently for a few seconds . |
| 25 | ‘ I took her there for a last relaxing evening before we threw ourselves into the election campaign . |
| 26 | He watched her closely for a long time but there was no further flicker of consciousness . |
| 27 | Nicola looked at him steadily for a few seconds . |
| 28 | He studied her minutely for a long time until she felt his eyes had bored into her very skull . |
| 29 | Ask her too for a free half-price voucher which will give you a day at the gym at The Sanctuary in Covent Garden , London for only £5 . |
| 30 | Tomorrow , she promised — not of course that Ven was likely to want to accompany her anywhere for a third day in a row — but tomorrow she would insist on going sightseeing on her own . |