Example sentences of "[adv prt] [pos pn] [noun] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thanked her and left after slipping the coin down my stocking for safe keeping . |
| 2 | We have announced a number of job losses over the past 12 months which have arisen as a result of er an internal cost cutting exercise to make our research more er cost effective , and also as a result of decisions by the Government and the electricity supply industry who have cut down their funding for basic research into reactor technology . |
| 3 | Anyway , the Club that runs the slope — Sweden 's largest skiclub — is reported to be enthused with its British bristles and will , no doubt , want to shut down its snowguns for good . |
| 4 | However , the Treasury which in the past several weeks has been preparing economic forecasts for inclusion in the November autumn statement seems almost certain to revise down its estimates for economic growth next year . |
| 5 | She frowned to herself , but Quiss was too absorbed glaring at the board — looking desperately up and down its length for useful pieces that were not there — to notice what she 'd said . |
| 6 | Former Arsenal players , notably Joe Mercer and , today , Terry Neill , have carried on their taste for forward play into the realms of management . |
| 7 | ‘ The problem is that the Government has n't properly thought through its proposals for contaminated land , ’ says Mr Humber . |
| 8 | Soviet officials have considered it necessary , however , to gloss over their search for naval facilities in the Mediterranean to encourage neutralism and maintain pressure on Western bases in other countries in the region . |
| 9 | The doctor and midwife may start getting to know you and your wishes about pregnancy right from the first visit , by talking over your plans for antenatal care , where you want your baby to be born , how you plan to feed the baby , and so on . |
| 10 | ‘ I have hung up my guns for good . ’ |
| 11 | Neff has been steadily building up its reputation for fine cookers and electrical appliances since the company revolutionised cooking methods with the introduction of its ‘ Circotherm ’ oven in the 1970s . |
| 12 | Towards the end of 1989 the Commission substantially stepped up its campaign for universal environmental controls within the EC , most notably with regard to drinking water standards , where it sought to advance its planned deadlines for water purity . |
| 13 | During the next few months , Network Development will be stepping up its search for possible locations , and branches will often be requested to supply local knowledge when new sites are identified . |
| 14 | So whether your students are studying for exams or brushing up their English for professional reasons , this dictionary will deliver the answers — often before the question has even been asked ! |
| 15 | Yields in general will tend to be higher for longer term investments , because lenders require to be compensated for giving up their money for long periods of time . |
| 16 | In his careful assessment of this process , Wood shows how the existing authorities kept up their Pressure for local interests — essentially for as much of the existing structure as they could maintain intact — until the last possible moment for amendments ( Wood 1976:Ch . |
| 17 | DARLINGTON will step up their search for new talent this week . |
| 18 | Today police stepped up their search for possible witnesses . |
| 19 | Whether Highland should remain as a single-tier region or be divided into smaller units is likely to be one of the most difficult decisions Mr Lang faces as he reaches an advanced stage of drawing up his plans for local government reform . |
| 20 | He has no plans to open up his hallway for public viewing . |
| 21 | He holds up his hands for quiet again . |
| 22 | I ai n't been up your way for blooming ages . |
| 23 | And it does n't tie up your money for long periods of time . |
| 24 | Total Disks : 1 Fire up your mouse for non-stop action in this high-octane graphics arcade game . |
| 25 | Today 's issue is perhaps a landmark of sorts , the 400th issue of Unigram.X to roll off the presses ( or to scroll up your screen for electronic subscribers ) . |
| 26 | This is not surprising , because although capitalists and socialists are usually reluctant to spell out their plans for global domination , Green politics are largely based on a straightforward conception of planet earth and what needs to de done at the global level to sustain human life on it . |
| 27 | Managers are competent to carry out their responsibilities for developing people . |
| 28 | Putting down the telephone , she tried to sort out her motive for promising to go out with Giles . |
| 29 | DEC SETS OUT ITS ROADMAP FOR FUTURE ITERATIONS OF ALPHA RISC |
| 30 | The war will rage until Chancellor Norman Lamont spells out his plans for economic recovery on Thursday in the traditional autumn statement . |