Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [v-ing] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if the recession continued much longer she might return to London to find herself looking for some other occupation to keep the roof over her head — but that was her secret . |
| 2 | The keen thespian likens the challenge of reactivating the Pedernales oilfield to mounting a theatrical production — it should impress the audience enough to leave them yearning for more . |
| 3 | The idea of the bill was to keep them going for two weeks , you know , so they can change their mind and … |
| 4 | Enough to keep them going for three days . |
| 5 | Enough to keep them going for three days . |
| 6 | But enough , I hope , to start you searching for more . |
| 7 | Those U.S. immigration officials who inquire suspiciously if you have a permanent address to go to and sufficient funds to keep you going for 90 days would be providing a more humanitaran service were they to refuse admission to anyone unable to produce documentary proof of passing a course in how to order a American-style breakfast . |
| 8 | It is less easy to see it working for low-information products like , say , custard powder — though the popularity of recipes in food ads suggests at least one justification for longer copy even here . |
| 9 | An attempt is made to offer one heading for each concept , a principle which the indexer should try to adhere to consistently . |
| 10 | ‘ There is nothing to stop them applying for other nights , but there is no guarantee that they will get them . |