Example sentences of "[noun prp] [is] [adv] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I wondered suddenly how many of the household were listening , and as if he read my thoughts Toby said , " Mavis is out for the evening . " |
| 2 | " I 'm going to tea with Mrs. Mott , " she added , and then glancing at Jenny , " Mr. Matthew 's away for the week-end , so do n't fret about seeing him . " |
| 3 | The size and range of the country 's sex business may mean that Thailand is in for the world 's fastest upswing in HIV infection . |
| 4 | ‘ What is more , I need a big pool of players , especially as Bryan Robson is out for a month and Paul Parker will miss the opening game at Sheffield United with a leg injury . ’ |
| 5 | I hear that our hero Jon Newsome is out for the game tomorrow ans will be replaced by John Pemberton . |
| 6 | Geoff Wildinson , assistant director for filed work , recognises the SSD is in for a tough time . |
| 7 | ‘ My word , Vic 's in for a surprise . ’ |
| 8 | Little Tara Lee is here for an operation to remove a cyst just above her left eye . |
| 9 | ‘ Our director 's secretary Campbel Ogilvie is over for the draw and he will stay until a decision is made on the situation . ’ |
| 10 | Although the relaying from Boscarne Junction to Wenfordbridge is principally for the movement each weekday of up to 300 tons of china clay , it is hoped that occasional steam special trains can be run to enable passengers to share the undisputed beauty and charm of this part of the Camel Valley . |
| 11 | There 's a really good guitar buried in here , but considering ( a ) the high price and ( b ) the fact that you could easily retro-fit Texas Special pickups to your very own Strat , the SRV Strat is strictly for the fanatics . |
| 12 | If it continues , Japan is in for a shock . |
| 13 | Meanwhile , anyone who eulogises on the wit and wisdom of Michael Milken is in for a tumble . |
| 14 | It seems the morning flight from Glasgow is mainly for the Royal Mail and daily newspapers and the seats are normally packed in the hold . |
| 15 | I bet Lynda 's in for a lark for the next year . |
| 16 | ‘ I hope I can get to 432 soon so that the batting and bowling records can be India 's exclusively for a while before AB gets past Sunny . ’ |
| 17 | Hilary 's away for the day — gone on a long hike to tune himself up , as he put it . |
| 18 | NEWCASTLE Gosforth 's England B scrum half Steve Douglas is out for the rest of the season after breaking his ankle on Saturday . |
| 19 | INTERNATIONAL flanker Denis McBride is in for a busy 12 months following his confirmation as Malone skipper for a second consecutive season . |
| 20 | Wilson has the 200m butterfly , 400m and 1500m freestyle , while Purvis is down for the 200m backstroke , 400m freestyle , 50m , 100m and 200m butterfly . |
| 21 | Madeira is not for the faint-hearted . |
| 22 | Chalmers will be at Netherdale this afternoon hoping to see his club finish off their Division I season with a win over Gala , but no matter what happens , Melrose — Andy Purves is in for the injured Gary Parker — will be presented with the Championship Trophy after the match by the Scottish Rugby Union president , Robin Charters . |
| 23 | ‘ Mr Drewer 's out for a few minutes — can I help ? ’ his secretary asked . |