Example sentences of "[to-vb] [n mass] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But despite his £500,000 windfall , Christie revealed yesterday he had refused to pay £55 for a special visa to race in Australia with Colin Jackson . |
| 2 | But despite his £500,000 windfall , Christie has pulled out of races in Australia after being asked to pay £55 for a special visa . |
| 3 | One hundred fundraisers who took part in the Building Blocks Appeal to raise £750,000 for a new child assessment centre received a limited edition Wedgwood plate as a thank you for their hard work and generosity . |
| 4 | ( paras.2.6 , 4.2 ) I belong to the 40% who would be willing to pay £10 for a national permit , but I appreciate the problems of administration and enforcement , which probably means that Option A is the more practical alternative . |
| 5 | 484 , W told A that he was willing to pay £100,000 for a certain farm . |
| 6 | A FAMILY gave up their holiday to pay £700 for a life-saving operation on their cat Tilly . |
| 7 | Expect to pay £4,000 for a serviceable car , £6,000 for one of quality ( rust-free body , sound engine ) , £10,000 or more for outstanding examples . |
| 8 | It is expected to raise £400,000 for a benevolent fund for ageing former performers . |
| 9 | Once people have become accustomed to the idea they will be very happy to pay 20p for a vacant parking space in such a delightful town as Barnard Mr D M Mockford , Yeast House , The Bank , Barnard Castle . |
| 10 | In prestige arrondissements of Paris , such as the 6th , 7th , 16th , Neuilly and Le Marais — the equivalent of London 's Kensington , Chelsea or Knightsbridge — you can expect to pay £200,000-£400,000 for a good two- or three-bedroom flat , she says . |
| 11 | Magistrates ordered him to pay £32 for a defective tyre , £200 and six penalty points for no insurance , £16 for the test certificate , and £58.33 for no excise licence . |
| 12 | A suited smart alec , riding shotgun on rugby union 's suddenly careering shamateur bandwagon , this week told a group of British international players that they should soon be able to charge £1,500 for a solitary interview . |
| 13 | A suited smart alec , riding shotgun on rugby union 's suddenly careering shamateur bandwagon , this week told a group of British international players that they should soon be able to charge £1,500 for a solitary interview . |
| 14 | As the company increases in size , the benefits package may increase to say £45,000 for a small plc and up to £90,000-plus for a medium-sized plc . |