Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] for [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Teachers often report that they completely switch off at the beginning of the holidays , or sleep for abnormally long periods of time for several days . |
| 2 | " Were it not for what they receive out of the tax … they would not knit or spin for so small wages , as they receive for that work , because they would starve by it . " |
| 3 | ‘ That is completely incorrect these are children who are waiting to be fostered or waiting for more permanent homes . |
| 4 | Unbaptised infants are thought to live in limbo , and their spirits may be summoned or used for either good or evil purposes . |
| 5 | It was run by Alfred Rozelaar Green who , having lived and worked in Paris before the war , wanted to imitate in London the French free academy system which offers an open house to anyone wishing to draw , paint or sculpt for as many or as few sessions as they wish . |
| 6 | And she loved his body , the astringent unsweaty cleverness of it , that gave with delight and asked for so little back . |
| 7 | The caravan interests , on the other hand , argued the case for recognition of caravanning as an acceptable way of life and pressed for more positive approaches by the local authorities . |
| 8 | After twenty-eight days they would be taken out , washed and packed in hogsheads , and pressed for about ten days . |
| 9 | The drawings bore Latin inscriptions — ‘ Day of Resurrection ’ , ‘ Day of Wrath ’ — that are so unlike any of the rest of his works that they have been largely ignored , and sell for far less than any other of Modigliani 's works . |
| 10 | Dip slide immediately in distilled water and agitate for about 10 s . |
| 11 | Four or five eggs are laid and incubated for about four weeks . |
| 12 | Add to the cranberries and simmer for about 8 minutes until the pears are translucent but not too squashy . |
| 13 | Meanwhile , put all the other ingredients into a pan , bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes to let the flavours mingle . |
| 14 | Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes before serving . |
| 15 | Bring to the boil , reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 mins , or until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened . |
| 16 | Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes , or until tender . |
| 17 | Cover with fresh water and simmer for about 25 minutes , or until almost tender , adding more water if necessary to keep the beans completely covered . |
| 18 | Cover , reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the mixture is pulpy and the flavours are well blended . |
| 19 | Gradually add the milk , stirring constantly , and simmer for about 3 minutes until thickened . |
| 20 | Advances are the major profit-earning asset for the banks and account for over 60 per cent of their sterling assets . |
| 21 | Notably Kent , whose player costs soared by 27 per cent between 1990 and 1991 and account for over 40 per cent of its total costs , have been forced to cut to 20 . |
| 22 | Poles from the other areas of partitioned Poland rose up and fought for over eight months in support of his efforts to halt the dismemberment of the Polish state . |
| 23 | Add the goujons and cook for about 4 minutes until golden . |
| 24 | Put them in a saucepan of salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes ( they should still be slightly firm . ) |
| 25 | Place spoonfuls of the batter in the oil and cook for about two minutes . |
| 26 | Reduce the heat to 170C/340F and cook for about 10 minutes , then turn over and cook for 5 minutes until brown and crispy . |
| 27 | Season the salmon with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes , depending on the thickness of the fillets , so the underside is lightly cooked and the top barely warm . |
| 28 | Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until they are soft but not completely disintegrated . |
| 29 | Bring to the boil and cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes and apples are cooked . |
| 30 | Stir in the shallots and cook for about 2 minutes , then add the carrots and beans and cook for a further 2 minutes . |