Example sentences of "[adv] and for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since the QT Meeting on the 7th has indicated that she is feeling a little better and for the time being is willing to continue as the Teachers ' Representative , however , it is possible that in the future she may require assistance to carry out her duties . |
| 2 | Inspection of ( 47 ) , repeated here for convenience as ( 65 ) ( 65 ) would lead us a priori to expect , first , that the language might provide a simple way to question the noun phrase and adjective taken as a unit , and second that , if there are simple interrogations for the noun phrase alone and for the adjective alone , these would take a form parallel to that for the subject and ( ordinary ) predicative adjective of a normal copular clause . |
| 3 | It was against the law for him to do so and for the store to serve him . |
| 4 | ‘ Oh ! ’ said Fenella and stood still and clasped her hands together and for a moment forgot entirely about being in danger in the house of an ancient and evil sorcerer . |
| 5 | Controlling on such long-term forces as the strength of partisanship in the electorate and regional differences in turnout and voting patterns , the influence of these categories of forces is examined for each type of parliamentary election separately and for the change between them . |
| 6 | Ramsey was sent to two dames ' schools in succession but learnt so little that his parents took him away and for a year he was taught at home by his mother . |
| 7 | The Ford driver gave nothing away and for a moment it looked as if there would be a confrontation with a juggernaut coming from London . |
| 8 | If I do n't come up when he goes away and for the while he 's on just say he 's |
| 9 | Wpc Jones was in fact several yards away and for the moment unaware of any change in the situation . |
| 10 | On entering the dining room , Hope had manoeuvred himself next to Miss D'Arcy and given her to understand that he was overwhelmed at the self-control of her behaviour in the face of such insensitivity as that displayed by the over-enthusiastic Mrs Crump who , nevertheless and for the sake of harmony , had to be tolerated — if not forgiven . |
| 11 | More heavy showers are forecast for tonight and for the rest of the week . |
| 12 | His lace assumes a natural look he 's able to sit up and breathe more normally and for a time seems well My dear Dr Dunstaple , perhaps you could explain to us why , if the symptoms are caused , as you seem to believe , by damage to the lungs or by a poison circulating in the blood and depressing the action of the heart … why it 's possible that these symptoms should thus be suspended by an injection of warm water holding a little salt in solution ? " |
| 13 | In the words of Roger of Howden , " the young King , of his own accord and under no compulsion , laying his hands on the Holy Gospels in the presence of a large crowd of clerks and laymen , swore that from that day onward and for the rest of his life he would be loyal to King Henry , his father and his lord , and would serve him faithfully . |
| 14 | One is to see if adventurous buying , lavish displays and good service ( which includes opening until 7pm and for a half-day on Sunday ) will galvanise the public . |
| 15 | Her anger and resentment grew as she drove home and for the rest of that evening she found it difficult to get David Markham out of her mind . |
| 16 | Setting out Labour 's case for international co-operation to strengthen world security and combat environmental degradation , Mr Kinnock said : ‘ It is an argument for global citizenship — a recognition of the fact that in the world now and for the future , passive co-existence is not enough . |
| 17 | The main thing is that we have a comprehensive plan , now and for the future . |
| 18 | Passive verbs are sometimes necessary , but they should be used sparingly and for a purpose . |
| 19 | He smiled reassuringly and for a moment his expression softened . |
| 20 | EXERCISE REALLY MEANS CONTINUING TO EXERCISE : TODAY , TOMORROW AND FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE . |
| 21 | Instead , she sits there and for a moment contemplates the prospect of her party , the gathering of her guests . |
| 22 | As the narratives of the siege of Rouen , pursued by Henry V between July 1418 and January 1419 , underline , the results , both for the civilians who had sought safety there and for the garrison who had led the resistance , could be devastating . |
| 23 | Now some clubs are quite happy for an ad to be there and for the golf club name to be there . |
| 24 | I have a lot of respect for the people there and for the fact that , at least for me , the treatment I received was really cheap . |
| 25 | It was not like Karr to use his privilege so crudely and for a moment he had been concerned by his friend 's behaviour . |
| 26 | Cindy began to cry again and for a while the two of them sat in silence , gently swinging to and fro . |
| 27 | But then the alien disease , like a parasite , takes hold again and for a time destroys everything in its path : all hope , all trust , all honesty , all love , all relationships . |
| 28 | Peter Gibson J said , at p638 : An employee with experience in a particular industry who is intending to leave , whether to join a competitor as an employee or to set up in competition on his own account , commits no breach of contract in doing so unless either there is a specific term of his contract to that effect which does not fall foul of the doctrine against restraint of trade or he is intending to use the confidential information of his employer otherwise and for the benefit of his employer . |
| 29 | ‘ Oh sir ! ’ said Mrs Crump faintly and for a moment she threatened to be the second act to Miss D'Arcy 's opener . |