Example sentences of "[to-vb] for [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Still searching for perfection , she has no plans to retire for quite a while yet , when will she quit ? |
| 2 | Meanwhile , in his final years before retirement , Pepler contributed to procedures , bringing his experience to bear for over a quarter of a century on government departments and officials in them , and between local and central government . |
| 3 | However , the simplest method to overcome this potential problem is to fill the pool once with clear water and allow it to stand for about a week . |
| 4 | We had to walk for about a week , sleeping during the day and continuing at night . |
| 5 | ‘ Join us , ’ she whispered , and then two things happened ; there was a sharp pain , almost as if he 'd swallowed broken glass , as she started to take her hand away , and in that same moment the generator missed another beat and caused the lights to drop for barely a fraction of a second . |
| 6 | If you have not worked regularly at some time since 1978 because you have had to stay at home to care for either a child or a sick or elderly person you may have protected your right to a pension by claiming HRP . |
| 7 | Generally , it is not possible to act for both a buyer and a seller , for their interests vary . |