Example sentences of "[adv] and for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cat owners often notice that their pet will suddenly and for no apparent reason make a headlong dash through the house . |
| 2 | Can I , for the benefit of members opposite who , who always seem to believe that people on this side of the chamber are townies and do n't know anything about anything other than street lighting for the benefit of members opposite and for the public gallery outside , can I say that in my younger days , a million years ago , I rode with hunt . |
| 3 | And if that happened , whether it became a matter for him personally and for the proposed new squad would depend on how great the scandal , how real the suspicion and of what precisely . |
| 4 | She had set off from Margate before eight o'clock and for a short time she fell asleep in his arms . |
| 5 | Tonight and for the following two nights we are privileged to welcome a quintet of American musicians specially brought together for the Guinness Spot in association with Frank Tate . |
| 6 | The ultimate implant remained ; and one day Lexandro was opened up surgically — superficially and for the final time — to insert the sheets of black tissue beneath his skin . |
| 7 | In fact , Los Angeles scared him a little and for the first six months he barely ventured out of the house alone . |
| 8 | He saw with pleasure that she looked cold but not frightened ; she was beginning to swim more slowly and for the first time with trust , as if the water were a friendly and not an alien element . |
| 9 | The angels said it would be all right and for the first time , she thought , What if it is n't ? |
| 10 | Marxism attempts to replace that code without providing any serious motive to induce people to behave decently and for the common good . |
| 11 | The figures for black youngsters excluded indefinitely and for a fixed period were also above average . |
| 12 | His eyes narrowed dangerously and for a split-second Polly held her breath . |
| 13 | So unless your customer is particularly devious , and is good at it , the chances are that he can be found quite quickly and for a reasonable fee . |
| 14 | Mine Host Norman raised his glass of Highland Park whisky yesterday and for the first time managed to raise a smile from the assembled guests . |
| 15 | To elude Khomeinis avenging angels , Behbehanian went underground and for the next few years lived incognito at the homes of various friend , particularly in Switzerland . |
| 16 | He looked at the photo , and then he looked at Carl carefully and for a long time . |
| 17 | Perhaps , but temporarily and for a well-attested reason . |
| 18 | Bye postal one coming up now and for the postal one the question about this record is , What 's Christmassy about this ? |
| 19 | Dr Davison last week said Harwich and Clacton 's casualty departments were safe ‘ now and for the foreseeable future . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Now and for the foreseeable future , old son . ’ |
| 21 | A result , I ca n't hear myself speaking if I are the policy and resources committee there were other they were erm er in the debate there were some very good cases brought in to it and some erm good recommendations and this is why I 'm surprised I 'm er forget now why , there were some who were er against by majority because I believe that when we look down on the decisions of the P N O , we have made some very good recommendations if I say so it says on twenty , paragraph twenty in and you people on this authority , members of this authority have been saying a a clear definition of the role of the local government now and for the next twenty years , should underpin any consideration of local authority management structures and the role of members and therefore the joint working party 's consideration begin from an inadequate base . |
| 22 | Generally though , use special effects cautiously and for a specific purpose . |
| 23 | Frequently and for no apparent reason , there would be a chilling burst of wind and a roar as of a passing train . |
| 24 | Fill in and return the payment instruction overleaf and for the next three months you 'll receive the New Internationalist magazine absolutely free and with no obligation , plus your gifts . |
| 25 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
| 26 | And , lastly , if you went into space and you really went very fast and for a long , long time , would you ever reach an edge ? |
| 27 | However , I buy this product regularly and for the last three months the price displayed on the shelf has been £1 . |
| 28 | They said that Hamish Deans had unilaterally and for no good reason prevented the signing of the former Celtic striker Andy Walker , now with Bolton , after the player had agreed terms with Falkirk . |
| 29 | Christine looked across and for the first time a defensive flabbiness crawled across her face . |
| 30 | One that I look a lot more like the Prime Minister wearing my reading glasses than the Prime Minister actually looks like the Prime Minister and two , the hidden benefits of wearing your reading glasses , group , here , is that I ca n't see a thing over there and for the first time in ten years I 'm gon na enjoy delivering a speech . |