Example sentences of "[coord] [vb base] for [art] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The penetrance ( probability of having the disease for given genotype expressed as P ( disease/genotype ) ) of the abnormal allele A' was almost the same for the liability classes above class 1 , being 0.26 in the heterozygote or homozygote for the highest incidence groups . |
| 2 | So , when I found I wanted to write a book that would reflect a little on whether we should strive to be perfect or settle for the second-best but practical , I realised I would have to have a murder that was in some way imperfect . |
| 3 | But which of us , locked behind a desk or in a queue at the supermarket check-out , has not had an overwhelming desire to drop everything , run into the street , hail a passing cab and make for the nearest airport to catch a plane to anywhere ? |
| 4 | This is not to suggest that all , or indeed any , should be discarded ; if England have to go for maturity and hope for the best , so be it . |
| 5 | So it 's surprising that when we 're staying in a guest house on a walking holiday we 're content just to order ‘ a packed lunch ’ , and hope for the best . |
| 6 | But there was nothing for filmmakers to do but plunge on , grab every chance that came their way and hope for the best . |
| 7 | It is not enough to rely on vitamin pills and hope for the best . |
| 8 | I do n't know what you 've got planned , there , but a decent boys ' day school is not something to be entered into lightly , it 's a hell of a commitment , I mean I send mine to the local primary and hope for the best … |
| 9 | Liam just decided to ignore it all and hope for the best . |
| 10 | I would just wait at home and hope for the best — you know , that a decent price would be bid . |
| 11 | ‘ I give them aspirin and hope for the best . |
| 12 | Meanwhile , we must accept an uneasy status quo and hope for the best . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'll just have to keep pestering and hope for the best . ’ |
| 14 | Maybe he 'd already unearthed what was left , and it was too late just to warn him off and hope for the best . |
| 15 | Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best . |
| 16 | I think he 's cunning , astute and alert for the slightest nuances . ’ |
| 17 | A good melon should feel heavy for its size , so hold two or three and go for the heaviest . |
| 18 | Obviously , there 's no need to give up favourite foods , but look for the healthiest options on the shelves : for example , low-calorie dressing rather than thick mayonnaise ; reduced-sugar baked beans ; margarine or spreads rather than butter ; skimmed milk . |