Example sentences of "[vb base] [prep] [v-ing] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Never sit about waiting for the result of one interview . |
| 2 | Even these unpretentious , non-vintage champagnes benefit from keeping for a time ; the great champagnes repay keeping for years and years . |
| 3 | Livingstone and Wilkie conclude by arguing for the decentralisation of control and the democratisation of work processes . |
| 4 | Was n't interested in sc Well I mean interest I suppose But I think what it was to start with I I missed the first term , you know after passing for the county , I missed the first term . |
| 5 | And we will therefore need to exercise great judgement and realism in the assumptions we make in planning for the future . |
| 6 | In Yorkshire cricket they believe in planning for the future . |
| 7 | Speaking to venture capitalists , accountants or lawyers about business plans or any other aspect of a buy-out does not amount to working for the business and if done in working hours , may be a breach of service contract . |
| 8 | Slater was silent for a second , gazing disdainfully at Graham 's snapping fingers , then he said tiredly , " Graham , either concentrate on searching for the title of the book you 're talking about or devote your full energies to practising calling for a waiter ; I 'm not convinced you possess the RAM for doing both at the same time . " |
| 9 | If your offer is acceptable then you proceed by applying for a mortgage and informing your appointed solicitor or conveyancing agent of the details of the purchase , so that he or she can then make formal overtures to the vendor 's solicitors . |
| 10 | Alcohol can make a big difference to the final bill so take care choosing wines and think of opting for a good sparkling wine rather than Champagne . |
| 11 | Given that people die , sometimes fail to complete the registration forms correctly , or move without applying for a postal vote , the electoral register is never 100% accurate . |
| 12 | But if you persist in going for the burn , you can do as the Californians , and add to your kitbag a packet of small pieces of adhesive-backed plastic called Frownies . |
| 13 | It was a toss up whether to try for acceptance in the front row ranks , or work towards qualifying for the back row . |