Example sentences of "[noun sg] for a [adj] day " in BNC.
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| 1 | Barton was keeping the info for a rainy day and he would ring his secretary in the morning and ask her to look in the paper 's library for any cuttings on Amaranth Wilikins . |
| 2 | and there 'll be talk of another Grand National in Gloucestershire on Sunday when David Nicholson opens up his new stables at Jackdaws Castle for the very first time … they 'll be off and running there at half past ten … and its a sure winner for a good day out |
| 3 | The King 's Men had to have a new play for a special day like that . |
| 4 | Ken was sponsored to raise money for a local day centre for the mentally ill . |
| 5 | Every few days each officer can expect to take his turn on the office duty rota which will keep him away from the field for a complete day . |
| 6 | Hazel Lynes is offering her services as a chauffeuse with a luxurious limousine for a full day to the person who places the highest bid in the auction . |
| 7 | Two lovely new designs from Nina Miklin , a cardigan with long sleeves in fine mohair which makes an ideal cover-up for cool evenings and a short version in 100% cotton for a sporty day look . |
| 8 | The job needs ‘ someone determined to have a fair day 's work for a fair day 's pay , whether in wages or welfare . |
| 9 | ‘ Scroungers ’ expect something for nothing from the Welfare State , rather than offering a fair day 's work for a fair day 's pay . |
| 10 | ‘ A fair day 's work for a fair day 's pay ’ was their motto and , if they expected the pay to satisfy them , they also confidently expected the work to satisfy everybody , including themselves . |
| 11 | It is , however , unrealistic to plan a teaching session for a busy day when operations and doctors ' rounds are in full swing . |
| 12 | We shall have to go in an aeroplane for a whole day , can you imagine ? |
| 13 | Thank you Chairman , erm , I 'm not sure Chair , whether there are members still on this Committee who will recall the er , previous erm , proposal for a multi-purpose day centre in Bridgenorth . |
| 14 | She was n't in the mood for a long day 's screwing . |
| 15 | He was born in Leeds in 1789 and trained as an architect , but by 1830 had taken over the fight against child abuses from Robert Owen ( q.v. ) , and conducted a vigorous campaign for a ten-hour day , which only succeeded in 1847 with the passing of the Ten Hour Bill limiting the working hours of all those aged up to eighteen . |
| 16 | My manager has given me permission for me to use the shop foyer for a whole day and I hope to get local radio and local papers to advertise the sale for me . |
| 17 | Even when I had money in the bank , I would buy cheap and cheerful clothes , books , food and other essentials — and save the rest for a rainy day which never came . |
| 18 | Where once she had dithered over choosing a suit for a new day at school , now imminence brought her fast to action — at least in the short term . |
| 19 | ‘ And the Trunchbull put you in The Chokey for a whole day ? ’ |
| 20 | I was literally in shock for a whole day . |
| 21 | Justly recommended by BBC & ITV Television for a great day out . |
| 22 | Miller has plenty to ponder as Hibs leave this morning for a three- day break in Jersey . |
| 23 | Mayflies , for instance , spend most of their lives as underwater feeding larvae , then emerge into the air for a single day into which they cram the whole of their adult lives . |
| 24 | Reagan saves Honduran road for a rainy day |
| 25 | God Almighty , Janine , you 've never once looked after the bloody kid for a whole day since it was born ! ’ |
| 26 | Just the thing for a glorious day like this . ’ |
| 27 | Just the thing for a wet day ! |
| 28 | Disembark your luxury cruise ship for a free day in Vancouver , a modern and impressive city on an island off the coast of Canada . |
| 29 | Our idea was to arrive on a Friday night , eat far too much at one of the local pubs , and build up our strength for a full day 's riding on Saturday . |
| 30 | ’ I spend most of my time working so most of my money goes in the bank for a rainy day or for my children 's education . |