Example sentences of "[vb base] [vb pp] [noun] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 've got twins for a starter . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Oh , come on , you 've got time for a cup of tea , surely ? ’ |
| 3 | I 've got tickets for a too . |
| 4 | I 've had Duck for a long time . |
| 5 | West Bromwich boss Ardiles , an enthusiastic 15-handicap golfer , said : ‘ I 've known Vicente for a long time . |
| 6 | But , since you 're so interested , I 've known Nicole for a long time . ’ |
| 7 | Well , I shall need a lot of persuasion to change my mind , but I 've known Edward for a very long time and we 're good friends . |
| 8 | I 've known Becky for a long time and I never thought she 'd go public with what is a private afffair … it may in part be naivity … but I think some of it was vengence . |
| 9 | The first time in twenty five years , we 've cooked Christmas for a blooming great load of people |
| 10 | She might say , and I would not blame her for saying , that the Strangeways riot and the riots associated with it have given cause for a total and radical rethink . |
| 11 | A team of researchers at Aberdeen University have received support for a three year study of Scottish soccer fan behaviour . |
| 12 | Hug , The Poppyfield and Procession have joined forces for a three-band , three-date extravaganza . |
| 13 | The British banks have attracted criticism for a long time over their failure to provide long-term finance to industry , and to develop lasting relationships with industrial customers . |
| 14 | 30 years of bracken-battling brings national recognition A THIRTY-year labour of love combined with new grouse moor management techniques have earned commendation for a Darlington country sports enthusiast in a national competition . |
| 15 | DEVELOPERS have dropped plans for a giant business park after fierce protests from villagers . |
| 16 | I know a lot of us have done terms for a long term , but to be together closely and observe each other reacting and doing things it gives a better idea of how people think , being in this together . |
| 17 | They have made proposals for a station which are unattached to any proposals for a means of getting there . |
| 18 | As well as supplying cricket clubs 3D have supplied pitches for a number of local authorities and many country grounds , while Lilleshall — where England went through their paces before flying off to New Zealand — have had practice pitches installed . |
| 19 | Many fittings have tapered threads for a better seal . |
| 20 | Aids dementia is more common in those who have had AIDS for a long time , and in some instances the dementia is probably due to other organisms attacking the brain . |
| 21 | Media Action who organise information type campaigns using principally Radio Forth and the Evening News have drafted proposals for a possible ‘ week of information ’ . |
| 22 | Service intervals of 3000 miles , plus an initial 500-mile check , mean the car has been back to the Dartford factory five times since April and have produced bills for a total of £826.05 , although £96.50 of that was to replace one of the 205/45 ZR16 Goodyear Eagle GS-D tyres , which had collected a nail in its tread . |
| 23 | Over 200 people have become members for a nominal fee , but where are they ? ’ |
| 24 | We have found evidence for a possible aetiological link between anal cancer and cervical cancer , ; for which a sexually transmitted agent is strongly suspected to be involved . |
| 25 | It might look particularly inviting to put a lamp on the table , chest or shelf and of course , if you have found room for a desk , it will certainly need a desk lamp . |
| 26 | He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team . |
| 27 | In addition , Aviram and Brook ( 1983 ) have provided evidence for a direct effect on in vitro platelet function for the cholesterol-rich lipoprotein , LDL and the triglyceride-rich lipoprotein , VLDL . |
| 28 | Two councillors who have served Hartlepool for a total of 26 years have been nominated Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the municipal year beginning on May 19 . |
| 29 | Partick Thistle have announced plans for a new six thousand seater stand costing two point three million pounds . |
| 30 | COUNTY council officials in Cleveland have angrily dismissed reports that they have scrapped plans for a revolutionary light rail network . |