Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is n't the phrase just meaningless , flung in for the rhythm , meaning no more than ‘ by pillar or by post ’ , ‘ by night or by day ’ , ‘ by hook or by crook ’ ? |
| 2 | The quality elements are the detailed procedures to be applied by centres or by SCOTVEC to ensure that assessment of candidates has accurately reflected the standards laid down for the award . |
| 3 | At many subsequent meetings there are regulations laid down for the conduct of the Pacquet , and a committee appointed to see that they were conformed to . |
| 4 | At many subsequent meetings there are regulations laid down for the conduct of the Pacquet , and a committee appointed to see that they were conformed to . |
| 5 | You will be taught about hazards both in the classroom and on the wards and should always adhere to procedures and policies laid down for the safety of patients and yourself . |
| 6 | It follows that the conditions laid down for the registration of vessels must not form an obstacle to freedom of establishment within the meaning of articles 52 et seq . |
| 7 | There is a statutory procedure laid down for the consultation process . |
| 8 | He was hustled away by some of the extra police officers drafted in for the case . |
| 9 | Collecting her ticket , she came up behind him again as he checked in for the flight . |
| 10 | Hurley had not forgiven him for the loss of Syrian George , and he was still under heavy pressure from Washington to show results , but in general Coleman made sure they got along for the sake of his back-channel reports to MC/10 Control . |
| 11 | A £1,000 computer , several orders of magnitude more powerful than machines which cost £3,000 even five years ago , has very little profit built in for the supplier . |
| 12 | But , as the striker moved in for the kill , the defender retrieved the situation with a splendid recovery tackle . |
| 13 | We headed off for the north-east facing slopes of La Masse , hoping to find the best snow . |
| 14 | Then it was a half-hour 's drive from our base to Christophe and Hedwige 's house , and from there Mike would set off on an hour 's run with Christophe through the forest , still in darkness , to ensure they reached the chimpanzees ' nest site before the occupants moved off for the day . |
| 15 | The Instruction ( Nakaz ) which Catherine personally drew up for the guidance of the deputies who made up this Commission was a conflation of ideas drawn , with little alteration , from West European writers , particularly Montesquieu and Beccaria . |
| 16 | We lined up for the final with the usual American din coming from the stands . |
| 17 | This being the case , we only indicate the means of production and means of consumption used up for the production of the means of destruction . |
| 18 | There seemed only one answer , for India had seldom boasted fast bowlers of sufficient quality to operate much beyond the first half-dozen shine-removing overs before the spinners came on for the rest of the innings . |
| 19 | ‘ The DJ took up the same line when he came on for the broadcast quiz interview , ’ she went on . |
| 20 | Richard said he 'd invite me over next time she came down for the weekend . ’ |
| 21 | I came down for the fire , for it was cold in my room . |
| 22 | Close behind is his son , Simon , who came along for the ride on his 1916 600cc Douglas , which falls outside the official December 1914 entry date . |
| 23 | ‘ And you came along for the ride ? ’ |
| 24 | This and other theatres elsewhere were at their peak when the gentry came in for the Quarter Sessions ; for wives and marriageable daughters , there were the balls and concerts of the Assembly Rooms specially built at the back of the George Hotel . |
| 25 | When he came in for the night some hours later he was still agitated and fretting . |
| 26 | Well , before mid-afternoon all the men — and extra help always came in for the threshing — were incapable of working . |
| 27 | He failed to find a seat at the next general election , but came in for the family borough a few weeks later , and acted as teller against his patron 's impeachment . |
| 28 | That 's why Chris came in for the baby clothes . ’ |
| 29 | Despite competition from shops offering antiques and locally crafted furniture , Fox 's Lair came in for the bulk of the publicity . |
| 30 | OTHERS have preferred to select the right machine for the duty and ground conditions and hired in for the job . |