Example sentences of "[vb mod] go [adv prt] for a " in BNC.

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1 if I won bigger money , I should go in for a new house , which would be built to our own idea , so that we could get a bigger scullery … .
2 ‘ The likes of her 'll go on for a bit yet , ’ said Jack .
3 We 'll go out for a meal after the performance , ’ said her husband , slitting open the last of his letters .
4 " I say , darling , " Stephen said , " I think I 'll go out for a bit , blow the cobwebs away . "
5 ‘ I 'll wash my hair — and then I 'll go out for a walk . ’
6 ‘ We 'll go out for a meal , to a quiet exclusive mirador I know with the most spectacular views across to Cabo de Formentor and then we 'll talk , really talk . ’
7 they do n't do enough work to really create any problems today , do you see what they 're to do somebody will say ooh we 'll go out for a ride
8 We 'll go out for a drive probably out an hour , whereas years ago the horse used to come out the stable at seven in the morning he would n't go back till probably five at night .
9 cos what we 'll do we 'll go out for a meal in the evening
10 That would be one less thing for him to worry about with regards to his mother , for she would still be mistress of the house , at least until the war was over , which might go on for a year , perhaps two .
11 ‘ He seemed to think the meeting might go on for a while . ’
12 Then I play with the baby and we might go out for a walk or go and see friends — that sort of thing .
13 It could go on for a long time in this condition , like the Spanish Empire in its centuries of decline .
14 The list could go on for a long time .
15 This is another list that could go on for a long time .
16 I could go on for a long time in praise of Maxwell .
17 But er I could er I I could go on for a long time on that subject but time 's short dear ,
18 ‘ I thought we could go out for a meal , ’ he said folding the paper and slipping it into his jacket pocket .
19 By evening , he would be recovered , and they could go out for a jar , maybe .
20 Maybe we could go out for a drink afterwards ?
21 If I met him we 'd go out for a meal .
22 So he asked me if I 'd go in for a couple of weeks until he got something sorted out you know .
23 I used to go out for a drink now and again .
24 We used to have a lunch break at around about half past ten I think ti was , we used to go out for a quarter of an hour into the school yard to play and have your lunch .
25 I may go through for a day you know .
26 I may go through for a day you know .
27 " Let's go out for a meal , " he suggested , dolefully .
28 And I think one of the things we can — let's go out for a walk .
29 Let's go out for a nice meal somewhere .
30 When Tamar rose from the table , she remarked , ‘ I shall go out for a ride , Mama . ’
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