Example sentences of "[vb base] for [adj] [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth .
2 BOOK FOR BOTH SHOWS AND SAVE MONEY
3 Sales strategy and the fame of Ann Radcliffe [ q.v. ] probably account for other ascriptions and half-ascriptions to Mary Ann Radcliffe , first made in 1802 though some refer to 1790 .
4 Employment problems now account for more claims than any other factor , according to LPG , who in one recent case picked up a £13,000 legal costs bill for an accountant dismissed by Lambeth Council .
5 Simmer for 25–30 minutes until the meat is tender .
6 Bring to the boil and then simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced .
7 Bring to the boil and simmer for 10–25 minutes until lentils are just tender .
8 Cover and simmer for 6–8 minutes until tender , then leave to cool .
9 Bring to boil , cover , simmer for 6–8 minutes until the fish is cooked .
10 Bring to the boil , reduce heat , cover and simmer for 30–40 minutes until the chicken is tender .
11 At all ages , dog-whelks feed on discrete , easily identifiable , macroscopic sedentary prey ( upon which they remain for many hours or days ) which not only renders predator/prey investigations in the field possible but also facilitates the maintenance of these animals in aquaria .
12 You are going to eat well , sleep for long hours and look at your inheritance . ’
13 It 's cross country ski-ing combined with rifle shooting ; they race for 12 miles and along the way have 4 targets to shoot at .
14 Possible confounding patient variables , such as age , cardiopulmonary history , smoking , and variations in the endoscopic procedure were compared between the two groups using the χ 2 test for categorical variables and the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables .
15 Analysis for significance were done using Student 's t test for paired samples and the two group t test for unpaired samples .
16 Er and then we 'd used to repeat right the way through the day , we had a bus say for sixteen hours and it erm repeated itself every hour and that was boring job just writing it down and repeating it .
17 Senior officers have an exclusive say for thirty-six hours and thereafter an influential say before magistrates on how long a suspect should be kept in custody .
18 Cook for 1½–2 minutes until set and golden underneath , then turn over and cook other side for a further 1½–2 minutes .
19 Cook for 4–5 minutes until browned .
20 Preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas Mark 4 and cook for 30–45 minutes or until the potatoes are soft .
21 Cook for 5 minutes until softened .
22 Cook for 2 mins until fruit is soft but not mushy .
23 Stir-fry for 2–3 mins , then add the spring onions cook for 2 mins and add tomatoes .
24 Cover the casserole dish and cook for 35–40 minutes or until the fish flakes easily .
25 Cook for 3–4 minutes and then add 250g of fresh salmon which has been boned , skinned and chopped .
26 Season and cook for 15 minutes until the sausages are cooked through .
27 TAKE a piece of fish , cook for 20 minutes until it has a wood-like texture , marinate for two days in soy sauce and sesame oil , then serve .
28 Add the cream , bring to the boil ( without letting it boil over ) and cook for 5–10 minutes or until the cream has reduced by a third .
29 Backed by thorough research , we press for new laws and policies to create a healthier , richer future .
30 Backed by thorough research , we press for new laws and policies to create a healthier , richer future .
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