Example sentences of "[coord] [vb base] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In later years a boy may continue to look unconsciously for a mother with whom to relate , or a girl for a father to take the place of a loved parent or compensate for a lack of satisfaction in that direction . |
| 2 | Or sit for a while with your back against the trunk of a mature tree ( preferably an oak ) ; breathe deeply and allow yourself to merge , as it were , with the energies of the tree . |
| 3 | Too mean to waste a bullet or send for a vet , thought Massingham savagely . |
| 4 | That way , we can call the police if there 's any trouble , or send for an ambulance if we 've a need to , which God forbid . ’ |
| 5 | In the first instance please write or telephone for an appointment . |
| 6 | The villagers were suspicious at first , waiting for the demand of a bribe or request for a chicken or a village girl , but in the end they decided to believe him . |
| 7 | In our view , we ought not to shut our eyes to these facts , or mask the dark sides of tsarist activities , or look for a justification for them in the need to protect Russian settlements from nomad onslaughts , and in the voevody 's disobedience to the tsar , etc . |
| 8 | ‘ I never force myself , or run for a record and if you are not running under pressure you can achieve more . |
| 9 | Saying goodbye to the freedom to walk down a street on her own , to browse through the sales , to decide on the spur of the moment to visit friends , or meet for a drink in the pub . |
| 10 | Applications to participate in City Wise , the one-off consultation on urban mission training , have to be in by 30 April — so write or ring for a form now if you are interested in coming . |
| 11 | Under this a corporation could be required to , say , build a new hospital , or pay for a motorway , school , nursery , or library . |
| 12 | Could he give her the best of food or pay for a doctor if she fell sick or buy her fine clothes or anythin' she fancies ? |
| 13 | In other words the traditional concept of the sign as a vehicle or substitute for an idea or a thing can fairly easily be transposed tot he structure of the sign itself , with the signifier being regarded as a substitute for the signified . |
| 14 | She chose to read or follow a hobby or go for a walk or just relax in the bath . |
| 15 | Add a sparkle to your hairstyle with a beautiful accessory or go for a touch of luxury with a velvet band or bow . |
| 16 | It may recommend , for example , that the local authority or the NSPCC commence care proceedings or apply for a child assessment or emergency protection order . |
| 17 | ( 6 ) Where an award has been given in the absence of a party , the arbitrator shall have power on that party 's application to set the award aside and to order a fresh hearing as if the award were a judgment and the application were made pursuant to Ord 37 , r 2. ( 7 ) With the consent of the parties and at any time before giving his decision and either before or after the hearing , the arbitrator may consult any expert or call for an expert report on any matter in dispute or invite an expert to attend the hearing as assessor . |
| 18 | I neither knew nor cared whether my distress for him was based on love for a man or love for a patient . |
| 19 | A free haircare leaflet comes with most brushes — or write for a copy to : |
| 20 | Have a word with us , discuss your plans , ring or write for a meeting with our Technical Designer . |
| 21 | Put your cat somewhere it feels safe , away from the removals scene , or arrange for a neighbour , friend or relative to look after it . |
| 22 | It may be possible , due to restricted publicity and advertising , for few tenders to be submitted and personal friends or acquaintances of the agent to be able to submit a low offer , or arrange for an offer to be submitted once all the tenders have been opened . |
| 23 | Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a minute before adding the cooked onion , extra oil and chopped olives . |
| 24 | They emerge and merge , co-operate and co-ordinate for a while , but they have a relatively short active lifetime . |
| 25 | Once in the field turn left , following the hedge through a gap at the top and make for a stone stile in the top right hand corner . |
| 26 | How dare he speculate on the subject , then write his conclusions on a document I must carry round with me and display for a month ? |
| 27 | Karelius awoke that morning at half-past six , and lay for a while thinking about Fräulein Müller . |
| 28 | Cannon , after a miss , hit and lay for a single at the fourth and then they stole two at the fifth where Muirhead just failed by a fraction with a raised take out . |
| 29 | And I shall picture all those thousands of appreciative ducks — and swans and waders — in their safe winter quarters ; and forget for a while ‘ the troubles of the world . ’ |
| 30 | Maybe if she could just curl up on her bed and sleep for a while she 'd feel better . |