Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] [to-vb] for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They did not keep him long , however , and this time he made off with a companion and even had the nerve to work for three months on a French farm before starting a marathon trek across the entire length of France . |
| 2 | Although she had never had any secretarial training , she had the nerve to apply for one of the most eagerly sought-after positions in Europe . |
| 3 | Then , remove the string without disturbing the cocktail sticks and leave the cake to dry for 24 hours . |
| 4 | ( It is interesting to note that the right to benefit for 16 and 17 year olds has been denied and these young people either accept some form of youth training or get nothing at all . ) |
| 5 | The England winger wants the chance to play for one of the country 's top clubs , despite signing a long-term contract last season . |
| 6 | Sinton said : ‘ I am ambitious and want the chance to play for one of the country 's biggest teams . |
| 7 | 4 Allow the sauce to cool for 1 minute , add the cinnamon stick and pour it over the oranges . |
| 8 | Together with Dr. Rowland Atkinson , also from Macclesfield , they agreed to a Royalty of one-twelfth ; the lease to run for 21 years . |
| 9 | IN A heavy-bottomed saucepan heat the cream with the vanilla pod and allow the mixture to infuse for 15 minutes . |
| 10 | 2 Place the butter and oil in a large roasting dish and leave in the oven to heat for 5 minutes . |
| 11 | Allow the spread to stabilize for 1 or 2 min . |
| 12 | After only three years , however , he left the Corporation and the country to become for one year assistant director ( 1950–1 ) of the Canadian commercial journal , Fishing News . |
| 13 | On the advice of the aquatic dealer , I allowed the tank to settle for two days , then added five Zebra Danios , five Leopard Danios and five White Clouds . |
| 14 | On that subject , obviously next year , er bearing in mind that we 've agreed as a committee to go for twelve matches on Sundays |
| 15 | They gave him a job to do for seven shillings . |
| 16 | There seems a note of valediction in the loving intensity of his description , a desire to record for one last time the scenes which , for more than a year , had so filled his mind and shaped his thoughts : |
| 17 | Except that in my case there was no need to wait for seven years . |
| 18 | But what a price to pay for two months of passion ! |
| 19 | I find a little difficulty in understanding the basis of your argument Mr , given the point you made last week about the need for Yo North Yorkshire as a whole to cater for one hundred percent migration , so as to make adequate provision for those coming from Leeds . |
| 20 | A man who allowed a greyhound to suffer for six weeks after it broke its leg has been banned from keeping dogs for three years . |
| 21 | Then he put through a bill to suspend for five years the Seven Hours Act , which had restricted maximum daily hours for the coal industry since 1919 , following the Eight Hours Act of 1908 . |
| 22 | Cos otherwise it 's rather a lot to eat for one person . |
| 23 | It was n't a lot to show for twenty-five years of living and breathing , but at least she was alive . |
| 24 | A TRIP to jail for two is being offered as a star prize in a charity auction . |