Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] for a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If they want to go for a longer period , a key worker would go out with them . ’ |
| 2 | The governments that result , either a minority party governing with the consent of other parties , or a coalition of two or more parties , tend to last for a shorter period than one-party governments but the difference disappears if reshuffles of ministerial posts within single-party governments are taken into account ( Blondel , 1990 , p. 271 ) . |
| 3 | Add the meatballs to the pan and continue to simmer for a further 10 mins , or until they are cooked through . |
| 4 | Add the courgettes and continue to boil for a further 10 minutes . |
| 5 | Many firms offer training two years in advance but they tend to be the larger organisations and if you wish to work for a smaller firm or , for example , a local authority , you often need to apply nearer the time . |