Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The world 's clearest sea water has been recorded in the Weddell Sea in early spring , clear enough for a Secchi disc to be seen at a depth of 79 m ( Gieskes et al . , |
| 2 | His preparing himself so keenly for a new and final phase of the war , and then not seeing even the beginning of it , was the final irony . |
| 3 | If this were so , the strengthening of the various associations generated by the inhibitory conditioning procedure would proceed only slowly for a pre-exposed stimulus and this effect could well outweigh any advantage that the existence of a stimulus-no event association might bestow . |
| 4 | It had seemed perfectly all right for a working married couple , but now they were to be invaded . |
| 5 | His wife Maggie kept on eye on him but said it was all right for a special occasion and that he could rejoin the pledge tomorrow . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's all right for a special occasion . |
| 7 | Pat said quickly , " Well , we can go to 45 But surely it is all right for a few minutes here . " |
| 8 | We should be all right for a few moments as it is deeper water ; we can then make for the beach , hopefully avoiding the big dumping surf . ’ |
| 9 | She 'll be all right for a few hours . |
| 10 | ‘ We were only in for a quiet drink , is a' . ' |
| 11 | Some have argued that this policy of ambiguity and delay reflected wishful thinking on his part , a misguided belief that he could somehow parlay his personal standing with all parties into a new consensus that would hold the communities together long enough for a French-financed modernization programme to work its magic . |
| 12 | One might hazard a guess that Part I was concerned with devising a conformation in which the fission explosion would raise the thermonuclear material to the required temperature and pressure and which would contain the material at a sufficient density for a time long enough for a substantial amount to react before being dispersed . |
| 13 | The phenomenon lasted perhaps thirty to forty-five seconds , long enough for a lasting impression to be gained but the phenomenon was very clear and distinct leaving the Woodwards very puzzled by the unexpected sight . |
| 14 | ‘ To look at me , no one would take me for the Miracle-Worker , ’ Gabriel persisted , and he grinned and rubbed his short head of hair which had barely grown long enough for a single curl . |
| 15 | " Dogs first " — that would take an immoderate time — perhaps long enough for a third drink . |
| 16 | Hankin added : ‘ I think fans have waited long enough for an outstanding performance at home . |
| 17 | So much for a daring display of primitive combat ! |
| 18 | So much for a passing game — hoof the ball into the other half and see what happens . |
| 19 | So much for a progressive education . |
| 20 | So much for a blatant attack , but what about the friendly stranger who suddenly comes too close for comfort in the car park outside the local pub ? |
| 21 | So much for a few of the perils — what are the pleasures ? |
| 22 | So much for a romantic myth that has given Hollywood scriptwriters a nice living . |
| 23 | So much for an early start . |
| 24 | If religious example , and to a lesser extent philosophical theory , can influence our moral decisions , then that an action is legal or illegal will probably have even greater significance ; less so for an old lag , more so for a judge . |
| 25 | If a group wittingly shares an attitude over a relevant issue but does so only for a limited period of time before falling into disarray , it would be difficult to refer to the group as an elite in any meaningful sense since the outcomes would be insignificant . |
| 26 | He said : ‘ He took a chance coming in here , I was only away for a few minutes . |
| 27 | Perhaps not for a seasoned traveller like Byron , but for most people there are still thousands of miles to cover and hundreds of countries to explore . |
| 28 | She made a mental note to check the tariff later with the receptionist — there would be little point in living so comfortably for a few weeks if the bill swallowed most of her wages at the end of it . |
| 29 | I think it 's all over for a long time . |
| 30 | It took much longer for a consolidated kingship to emerge in France than it did in Germany after the break-up of the Carolingian empire . |