Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] [adv] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In previous years I have n't had a class on the and I thought I had one this year as an experiment and er , pardon me just a second hello yes , that was a little annoying to say the least , cos those students have come in specially for that , yeah , yeah yeah yeah yeah right Oh dear right certainly not well , would it be easier to show them in my office , that 's seven , seven , seven ? |
| 2 | The symptoms reported more frequently for those in residential homes are shown in Table 3 . |
| 3 | Only one symptom , a persistent cough , was reported more often for those who had not been in a residential home — 24 per cent compared with 10 per cent of those who had spent some time in such a home . |
| 4 | On the other hand , you will have gathered already that we are going to talk about Greater York , so I think there may be some distinct benefit and merit in you being he here to listen to that , er particular part of the topic , now the , I hope in fact that we can deal with the remainder of H One , because it it does lead quite logically into the next issue which we want to talk about , which is the new settlement in the Greater York area , er and I hope that we can get through this item by our morning break , that but whenever we do conclude on H One we will have to have a slightly longer break just to enable the seating arrangements to be sorted out properly for all participants who are involved in the discussion on the new settlement . |
| 5 | Commons curry eaters have dined out together for many years , according to Tory MP and founder member Emma Nicholson . |
| 6 | The clamorous bells had come too soon for both of them . |
| 7 | The bride herself remaining calm throughout , her mother , who had prayed so ardently for this day , finding herself utterly overcome by it ; having slept not a wink , of course , the night before and melting into tears — of anxiety , of joy , of overwrought nerves — the moment she got out of bed ; unable , no matter how hard she tried , to do her own soft , fair hair to her satisfaction and suffering a sudden and quite dreadful conviction that the powder-blue taffeta she had ordered from Miss Ernestine Baker was somehow not right . |
| 8 | They 're then taken upstream to exactly the same stretch of river they were picked up from two weeks ago and released — clearly happy to back in the territory they recognise … until this time next year , when they 'll be collected once again for another short break in their unlikely holiday location , just off the M25 … |
| 9 | The Group operated quite effectively for several years and was responsible for the production of approximately two-dozen tape-slides concerned with bibliographic instruction . |
| 10 | Some scholars follow him , but the step certainly carried offerings , and the style of the building-sculptures is often felt too early for that date . |
| 11 | B is that notional point on the scale which would be used equally often for both . |
| 12 | Both arbitration and litigation have an independent existence beyond any specific application , because they can be used very widely for all kinds of dispute resolution . |
| 13 | Audio recordings have been used very successfully for this purpose . |
| 14 | In the social sciences at large the word has often been used very loosely for any approach which applies scientific method to human affairs , conceived of as part of the natural order . |
| 15 | We soon became accustomed to seeing her in Proctorial sub-fusc , worn not just for all the ceremonial occasions but for the daily transaction of University business which is now a major part of the Proctors ' tasks . |
| 16 | Note also that the game was played just once for each pair , so there was no reason for the receiver to refuse in the hope of prompting a better offer next time . |
| 17 | She struggled to look over her shoulder at him , but her arms were tied too tightly for that so she lifted her shoulders and thrust her chin up , like someone attempting a headstand . |
| 18 | She had not spoken so elaborately for some time , and Betty knew the warning signs ; so , whereas with anyone else she would have appealed to their better nature , in this case she held her tongue . |
| 19 | And but at Fords we they we were laid off again for this other weekend till they took stock . |
| 20 | ‘ But I do n't really like swearing , and I 'm sure you 've already sworn quite enough for both of us . |
| 21 | Christmas will be spoilt not just for those involved but for their friends and relatives . |
| 22 | ‘ Well , they have been cooped up here for some time , ’ Ana pointed out . |
| 23 | Yet the thought of being cooped up indoors for another few hours made her feel almost suicidal . |
| 24 | This was owned by the skipper who had stocked up well for some unofficial business on his return to Finland . |
| 25 | She only hoped the affair had n't gone too far for those things to cease to matter . |
| 26 | Why has it taken so long for this in his technique to be exposed ? |
| 27 | Many thanks are due to all the members of the old team who have worked so hard for many years and given up so much of their time to represent the Society . |
| 28 | And yes , Robyn , I can very well afford it , and more besides , but I 've worked damned hard for all that I 've achieved , so you can stop spoiling things with comments like that ! ’ |
| 29 | The rear wings were pitted and scratched from flying stones and the handbrake never worked well enough for any of us to trust it , even with a rerouted cable . |
| 30 | I 've waited so long for this . ’ |