Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bank current account loan or ordinary loan Cash loan usually for specific purpose ( like buying expensive durables or cars ) for people with bank accounts , usually without security ( unless it 's a large sum or borrowed for a long time ) ; usually fixed , regular payments over two or three ( occasionally up to seven ) years ; interest on what is owed fluctuates in line with but rather higher than bank base rate . |
| 2 | The authorities in Tripoli shift ed senior officers around from one post to another at relatively frequent intervals ; the officers themselves said that was not because the government was particularly concerned to create an impartial force ( such as a Gendarmerie or Guardia Civil ) , but because their loyalty was suspect : if they worked in their home areas , or stayed for a long spell of duty in one district , they might acquire a following of dissidents . |
| 3 | But erm , if so , please get in touch before Wednesday as they 've , he rang me up last night and asked for a final figure from us which he must |
| 4 | The Assistant Chief Constable had mentally spoken a prayer for self-control and asked for a brief statement . |
| 5 | I contacted the North Devon District Health Authority and asked for an extra-contractual referral to be made for this operation . |
| 6 | Bukharin specifically warned against tying up too many resources in long-term capital projects , and argued for a balanced approach which would actually yield a greater product : |
| 7 | In 1833 Biscoe was appointed to the Hopefull and Rose for a similar expedition , but resigned before sailing . |
| 8 | At 2 p.m. a big KC 135 tanker lifted off from Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington and headed for a mid-air rendezvous with the Eagle at 45,000 feet over the eastern seaboard . |
| 9 | I was an incurable romantic and yearned for a romantic friendship before it would be too late , for I believed in those days that romantic friendship was possible only in youth . |
| 10 | The whole kaleidoscope is there in the memory : how proud we were of our daughter Sara 's acting ability , at junior school , at senior and at college ; and of our younger , very shy son , who managed a one-line walk-on part the last year in junior school , but wrote , acted in , sang in and played for a satirical revue at University . |
| 11 | United director Bobby Charlton , looking resplendant in his United Blazer with a very attractive rosette pinned to the front ( and his distinctive side parting above the ear & ‘ sweepover ’ hairdo ) was his usual uncontroversial self , unlike his elder brother who has at least got a personality ( and played for a decent football club ) |
| 12 | She closed her eyes again , tossed and turned for a long time , then finally managed to get a couple of hours of disturbed sleep . |
| 13 | They stayed on the hill and talked for a long time . |
| 14 | They sat down and talked for a short time . |
| 15 | On reaching the top of the hill , Tess paused and looked for a long time at the familiar green world of home . |
| 16 | I recalled those days at school and looked for a sympathetic response . |
| 17 | Robert waved briefly , ducked , and looked for an alternative means of escape . |
| 18 | I put on my coat and went for a long walk on the moor . |
| 19 | The soldier grinned and reached for a half-smoked cigarette behind the earflap of his fur hat . |
| 20 | At the crash from the front door he came out of his chair and reached for a twelve-bore shotgun that lay on the pine table . |
| 21 | He flicked a switch on the percolator , which was set up in a recess above one of the work-benches , and reached for a fresh mug . |
| 22 | And reached for a heavy key and turned the lock . |
| 23 | It stayed there and grew for a long time , until it was a real baby . |
| 24 | THE Bundesbank indicated yesterday that there were no immediate plans to reduce interest rates and pleaded for a rigorous savings campaign by Germans to combat rising debts . |
| 25 | She burst into floods of horrible tears , and cried for a whole day . |
| 26 | She started down the stairs , her steps deliberately unhurried , breathing deeply to calm her twanging nerves , and paused for an instant to scrutinise her reflection in the massive gilt-framed mirror that hung above the banisters . |
| 27 | The local children used to play in the cutting and had for a long time fancied the hut as a den or HQ for their games , but the hut was always locked by a large padlock securing a hasp that was red with rust but still secured the door . |
| 28 | Then the collection of gastric juice was restarted and continued for a final 60 minutes . |
| 29 | If an antidepressant is indicated , it should be used in a full therapeutic dose and continued for an appropriate period of time . |
| 30 | Everyone used to say to me , ‘ how do you manage to stay so cool and relaxed for a big event , Aston ? ’ |