Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] for [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Freedom of establishment shall include the right to take up and pursue activities as self-employed persons and to set up and manage undertakings , in particular companies or firms within the meaning of the second paragraph of article 58 , under the conditions laid down for its own nationals by the law of the country where such establishment is effected , subject to the provisions of the chapter relating to capital . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ the right to take up and pursue activities as self-employed persons … under the conditions laid down for its own nationals by the law of the country where such establishment is effected … |
| 3 | Now once he got in for his half , half pint in , in the in the passage he 'd have , he 'd have a good swig and , and it was about when he 'd got to bottom of the glass put it down . |
| 4 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
| 5 | And the heavy disco work-out of such bands ( an influence on house and new beat music ) sounds like body-building , the epitome of self-testing , of strength built up for its own sake . |
| 6 | When it dawned on her that she would have to earn her own living , she made up her mind to work for a diploma and then teach , and do some book-illustrating while she cast about for her real métier . |
| 7 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
| 8 | The game had started well for QPR when England striker Les Ferdinand waltzed in for his 15th goal of the season after three minutes . |
| 9 | The Met Office , naturally , came in for its usual rounds of flak through the unpredictability of the English weather . |
| 10 | The gardener they had taken on also came in for her unspoken dissatisfaction . |
| 11 | Lara , sweeping frequently , made a bright 50 , then Richardson — booed loud and long as he came in for his supposed anti Jamaican selections and his team 's poor World Cup performances — made 30 of a stand of 106 with Simmons . |
| 12 | Only the organist in the conference hall seemed to be properly tuned-in , belting out a rendition of Bewitched , bothered and bewildered as the representatives filed in for their annual law and order debate . |
| 13 | The new Tories talked of being ‘ on the side of the people ’ and when , in March 1954 the Television Bill came up for its second reading , they won the day . |
| 14 | When it came up for its third reading on 21 June it was referred to a select committee who on 18 July reported that they were of the opinion that the bill ought not to be proceeded with . |
| 15 | There was pressure from the Liberal Democrat leader , Paddy Ashdown , for Mr Smith to declare firmly which way the Labour Party would be voting when the bill came up for its third reading , which many of the rebels were targeting for a full-scale revolt . |
| 16 | ‘ He came back for his spare hearing-aid ? ’ |
| 17 | Nickle raced in for his second try and Ropati compounded Wigan 's agony with the seventh and final touchdown beneath the posts . |
| 18 | And that was where at the age of sixteen , I turned up for my first job interview . |
| 19 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
| 20 | Butcher , who has been scouting for Sheffield Wednesday , turned out for their reserve side in a 2–1 Pontins League victory over Rotherham . |
| 21 | We were watching the tufted ducks which made up for their late appearance this season by arriving in more than usual strength . |
| 22 | When he smiled , the warmth in his eyes , so stunning for being so unexpected , made up for his cranky disposition , his overwhelming pomposity . |
| 23 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
| 24 | He let go her hands , and made up for his earlier error by making a fuss of the dog , who was sitting on his own blanket , adding laughingly , ‘ Even Hector is obliged to take notice of it , I see . ’ |
| 25 | Le Tissier made up for his earlier error after 72 minutes when he crashed home a 30-yard a left-foot volley but his team could find no way back . |
| 26 | She felt like a government health warning , but the sheer pleasure of having won her first big race made up for it all . |
| 27 | Harvey missed the conversion but made up for it ten minutes later with an angled penalty . |
| 28 | Such remarks made up for our embarrassing waits . |
| 29 | I went into the job feeling confident enough , but the wind that got up for our first day soon knocked that out of me . |
| 30 | And it came as no surprise when Saints ' strong-running second row Chris Joynt touched down for their fourth and final try in the dying seconds . |