Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] for an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He beat the 1987 stock market crash by selling out of his major holdings at the peak , returning briefly for an unsuccessful bid for the giant BAT . |
| 2 | If you are going abroad for an extended period , the other option is to take your dog with you . |
| 3 | The Left wing of his party demanded an end to American aggression ; the Foreign Office under Michael Stewart defended American policy calling uncertainly for an international conference . |
| 4 | You could soon be flying away for an exciting holiday in Reims , the heart of Champagne country — all it takes is three questions and a little imaginative sparkle ! |
| 5 | In contrast to other proposals , the WARM study comes down against kerbside collection schemes , arguing instead for an intensive network of recycling banks : one for every 400 households for plastics , metals and glass , one for every 2,000 for newspapers and textiles . |