Example sentences of "[vb infin] [indef pn] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Buying a ticket for last night 's game does NOT guarantee one for the all-Ireland clash in November — unless a formal application was made at the time of purchase to the IFA office . |
2 | ‘ I shall do nothing for the simple reason that — knowing Doreen — it would be a waste of time and effort . |
3 | A party that will attempt nothing for the unemployed at home will do nothing for the poor and starving abroad . |
4 | Runner-up River Falls , beaten a head , and his stablemate Swing Low , third , are both in the 2,000 Guineas but Richard Hannon will send one for the Italian version . |
5 | It really is important to get your statement , but first we 've got to see if we can do anything for the poor devil down there . " |
6 | can if you want , in the it 's not that far to go around and use one for the whole day . |
7 | A party that will attempt nothing for the unemployed at home will do nothing for the poor and starving abroad . |
8 | ‘ I shall get into something comfortable , ’ she said , ‘ and then I sha n't want anything for the whole afternoon . ’ |