Example sentences of "[adv prt] [pron] [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's an annual ritual for the National Trust , as they close down their properties for the winter break . |
| 2 | The fact that the Institute was setting down its objectives for the first time was seen as ‘ a move in the right direction ’ . |
| 3 | The unsuccessful hunter is met with marked coldness by the women , while the successful hunter flings down his kill for the women to prepare , and with studied indifference goes to lie down . |
| 4 | This chapter aims at motivating godly praying in order that leaders will not be sloppy and selfish , but will be shepherds after the heart of Jesus the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep . |
| 5 | Or the actor who stumbles over his words for the second time at a rehearsal . |
| 6 | He has also gratefully accepted Athena 's help in recruiting staff and handed over his payroll for the company to process . |
| 7 | McAllister thought that when it was cooler , in the early evening , she might walk towards St Paul 's to see the sights there , and was content to sit , her feet on a tapestry-covered tuffet , finishing off her embroidery for the bazaar ; she was astonished to find how much she was looking forward to it . |
| 8 | Either to close the new business altogether and run off its assets for the benefit of existing policyholders , or to seek new capital in a deal with another company . |
| 9 | And , that being the case , she supposed she just had to hope that , having been insulted so thoroughly , Count Romano de Sciorto would renege on his promise to Mother , and strike her off his guest-list for the whole duration of her stay in Malta … |
| 10 | He is shown taking off his armour for the pathetic reason that he is not ‘ master of his heart ’ . |
| 11 | Mike ‘ Tubular Bells ’ Oldfield shows off his plans for the world 's first outdoor pizza |
| 12 | Also consider that the tax-free lump sum you receive on retirement will be needed to pay off your loan for the most part . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , when I pick up my money for the job , they did n't seem too happy . |
| 14 | I am giving up my throne for the woman I loathe |
| 15 | It would be really rather nice , she thought as she picked up her cases for the fiftieth time that day , if they could all stay together , though it was hardly likely . |
| 16 | For twenty years she saved up her money for the ‘ round trip ’ , and having been round the world , is now full of memories . |
| 17 | And she gave up her telly for the lounge . |
| 18 | It will then draw up its recommendations for the coming year 's School Development Plan . |
| 19 | Lexington society were present and the newspapers had been busy taking photographs and writing up their accounts for the morning editions . |
| 20 | MANY jobs and services in local government are under threat as councils draw up their budgets for the coming year , it was claimed yesterday . |
| 21 | Leaning over the parapet to watch the young bloods in the river sprucing up their horses for the fair . |
| 22 | Mrs Postance 's opposite number at the Haywards primary school at the other end of town , Mike Palmer , talks of ‘ tooling up ’ for the undertaking : ‘ I 've had to use a large slice of my in-service training budget to release staff during the school day for quite substantial periods to match up their plans for the following year . |
| 23 | At the same time each evening , some house plants , such as mimosa and the prayer plant , fold up their leaves for the night . |
| 24 | The Rutshire and the South Sussex were warming up their ponies for the Jack Gannon . |
| 25 | WIDNES stepped up their challenge for the Cheshire County League championship with a comprehensive 10-wicket home victory over Stalybridge with Zimbabwe Test star Grant Flower their key man . |
| 26 | Fran Maidment is now revcovering from the shock and pain joyriding causes , while police step up their search for the child drivers , growing it seems younger by the day . |
| 27 | Loading up their rucksacks for the trip of a lifetime . |
| 28 | For good measure , he compared a litigant to a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones . |
| 29 | When the King left London in 1642 to travel north and set up his standard for the Civil War , he visited Little Gidding , together with Prince Rupert and Prince Charles . |
| 30 | Half-way up the straight , Piggott picked up his whip for the first time and the resulting explosion was unforgettable . |