Example sentences of "[vb infin] for the [noun] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Theda 's eyes remained closed as the lumbering stagecoach rumbled its way from Newark , where she had caught it outside the Saracen 's Head , to Ashby-de-la-Zouch , where it would remain for the night before proceeding to Stafford . |
| 2 | Much work might remain for the clergy both in imposing a code of Christian morals , and in determining where the line was to run between what could and what could not form a respectable part of the Christian life . |
| 3 | I hope it will bring a few people along to the network who will stay for the music afterwards . ’ |
| 4 | She used the buses and wherever she found herself on the last bus at night , whether at her own home or at her son 's , she would stay for the night only to set off again early the following morning . |
| 5 | And I got up and I was gon na tie her up like but and by gosh I thought I 'd better make for the door again . |
| 6 | Once off the airfield , Stirling gave orders for the jeeps to split up and make for the rendezvous separately , as he was sure that the following morning the sky would be full of angry German fighters out looking for them . |
| 7 | A problem may obviously arise for the builder where the nominated supplier makes deliveries late in the month and the relevant invoices are not available at the date of the valuation . |
| 8 | Despite her depression she occupied herself with office tasks , and , although there were times when she dabbed at a tear , she reminded herself that she must prepare for the time when she would never see Silas again . |
| 9 | Robyn rose early to skies that promised a truly blissful day of warm summer sunshine , showered and dressed and then drove off in her dilapidated jeep which was packed to the gunwales with everything she might possibly need for the day ahead . |
| 10 | NIREX will opt for the place where they are least likely to meet opposition . |
| 11 | No , we 'll wait for the opportunity outside , if we wait here a month and more . |
| 12 | So that we can wait for the moment when she sees you well enough to be sure whether you are Liam or not . |
| 13 | We 'll wait for the lads up there to tell us about the blood and we 'll read the autopsy report . |
| 14 | ‘ Because you ca n't wait for the time when you 'll be a married woman ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I ca n't speak for the children though . ’ |
| 16 | Saint Keyne , who bolted up at Haydock last time , will improve for the step up in trip for the Queen 's Vase . |
| 17 | So it 's it appeals to the right brain that visual aspect it can take attention it can actually make the presenter move around when it switches attention what does that do for the audience then ? |
| 18 | Well if it was me to keep it balanced I usually put the bigger ones near the bottom or on one side so that the small bit are at the top and the big bits are at the bottom and artistically it looks a bit better balanced but it does n't really matter for the maths where you put it . |
| 19 | Typically , three-year-olds , but not four-year-olds , say that Mary will look for the coin where it really is — in the blue box . |
| 20 | This brochure is about : how individual company directors , partners , self-employed businessmen , and people in the professions can provide for the time when they stop working . |
| 21 | ‘ You 'll never work for the government again . |
| 22 | in a way , so that we can plan for the future so that we can make contingencies for changing relationships with people , the effects of these things on children in the future . |
| 23 | Lewis 's and Blackler 's burnt out , and Lime Street — you ca n't hardly move for the hosepipes all over the ground . ’ |
| 24 | Conversely , people living outside the UK ( and who have recently been resident in the UK ) can continue to join and vote for the party even though the next Labour Government 's policies will have little direct impact on their lives . |
| 25 | The good lady has agreed that you may return for the night only if I remove , ’ he explained . |
| 26 | No , but er ee i , I suggest you do n't apply for the licence now . |
| 27 | Corbett should apply for the purpose not only of marriage but also for a charge under s. 30 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 . |
| 28 | You should apply for the form about four months before you are due to retire . |
| 29 | The vast majority of insurers would regard it as a perfectly normal step for a plaintiff 's solicitor to issue and serve a writ and , after acknowledgement of service by their solicitors , would call for the papers back and continue negotiations . |
| 30 | But that , ’ and he eyed d'Arquebus levelly , ‘ do n't mean we ai n't gon na try for the Titans too . |