Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I very much hope that both you and your husband will stay on for the wedding . |
| 2 | Yes because in the summer I mean you , some time in the , in this next term would be the ideal thing really because that , if she can stay on for the summer term |
| 3 | Valeria had asked us for the afternoon and suggested that we should stay on for the evening , as her mother had gone to spend the night with a friend . |
| 4 | ‘ The fact of the matter is , several of the teachers on the course you missed because of skiving off on holiday , a number of them have asked me if they can stay on for the autumn term . |
| 5 | What type of headlamp do you consider best for the Series III ? |
| 6 | The first trick is to get left of the chockstone and stop in the Jacuzzi Pool , next , to pivot and line up for the exit slot which is only 2½ ft–3ft wide in a foaming pool whose diameter is only 18 ins more than a boat 's length . |
| 7 | Tackling a black run in a blizzard was a worry , but when you only have a long weekend you ca n't hang around for the sun to shine . |
| 8 | A loose net was fixed between the prongs of the ‘ Y ’ and thus , with the open prongs held firmly in the bed of the river , the fishermen would wait quietly for the fish to run into his net . |
| 9 | A file should exist online for the module but can not be found . |
| 10 | ‘ Those 'll do nicely for the compost , ’ she said , then chose a dark gold one for Dot . |
| 11 | It was significant that , when the war took a grave turn the following year , it was to every Anglican incumbent in the land ( and no doubt to many others , though I can speak only for the parish clergy ) that Duff Cooper , the Home Secretary , sent letters expressing apprehension of the state of public morale and urging the incumbents to do their utmost to help raise it . |
| 12 | Although Saussure claims the arbitrary and differential qualities of language as ‘ a priori ’ they need not appear so for the user . |
| 13 | Finally , if he was prepared to visit Sanders to make the appointment , why not do so for the lessons as well ? ’ |
| 14 | They involve quite substantial amounts of money at any time for a task which we consider has been especially well done , usually , in fairness , further than we would expect just for the execution of the job . |
| 15 | The approaching host could not head directly for the town because of the suddenly-widening river-mouth , having to swing off somewhat to the left , westwards , to reach the Spittal or Town ford , the nearest crossing , whose natural shallows had been improved by an underwater causeway of stone slabs . |
| 16 | That , then , was the concatenation of circumstances that lay behind the events of Thursday night : Bill Muggeridge noticing the ring on the kitchen calendar ; Toby winning a victory over the headmaster on Monday night which made him chary of challenging him again on Wednesday ; Mr Crumwallis deciding that , on balance , a public schoolboy who was on the staff would do more for the school 's prestige than a young local , however personable . |
| 17 | You are surprised that the Council could not do more for the World . |
| 18 | I was surprised that the Council could not do more for the World . |
| 19 | Only £2 million is being spent this financial year but Mr Kenneth Clarke , the Health Secretary , said the extra would do more for the quality of patient care than any other aspect of the Government 's health reforms . |
| 20 | Before he could head off for the dustbin , Elinor gripped his wrist firmly . |
| 21 | Scrapping cumbersome Customs procedures means Jerry can head straight for the customers . |
| 22 | Those wishing to cut out the middleman should head straight for the garrison town of Wundsdorf , headquarters of the Western Army Group and a staging post for military train on the journey home . |
| 23 | And when they get back from their parades and their barbecues , the scions of Washington will head straight for the president 's health-care package , which Mr Clinton would like to sign into law at Christmas . |
| 24 | I found a piece of quarter-sawn oak in my wood store , which would do perfectly for the job . |
| 25 | If you did n't watch out for the traffic |
| 26 | ‘ Though do watch out for the stones , wo n't you , my dear ? |
| 27 | You should land ready to fight and watch out for the opponent 's foot sweep . |
| 28 | I wanted to fight back and do well for the team |
| 29 | ( e ) Occupation by the headtenant The draftsman should provide expressly for the occupation of the whole or part of the demised property by the headtenant . |
| 30 | What do you fear most for the future ? |