Example sentences of "[subord] [vb pp] [adv prt] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he more than made up for that night by setting up both Arsenal 's goals with a performance of poise and maturity . |
| 2 | As lovers they were not exactly vibrant , but their voices and Lehar 's music more than made up for that . |
| 3 | Unfortunately for them Palace injuries prevented the other two players from making any more than token contributions to our promotion hopes of the late 1920s and early 1930s , but Tom Crilly , a full-back by profession , more than made up for those disappointments . |
| 4 | It then assumes a parliamentary intention that the steps which Parliament has enjoined or authorized for saving or minimizing tax shall not be effective if they are carried out for that purpose but are only to be effective if carried out for some other ‘ legitimate ’ business purpose . |
| 5 | Dry off gladioli corms in trays , then remove very small cormlets that have developed around the base — these will eventually flower , but only when grown on for several years . |