Example sentences of "of it for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But as I say he 's never done any of it for a couple of days .
2 I would n't even think of it for a minute if it was n't best for everybody .
3 At least he 's out of it for a while , ’ she said , unaware of how much Chris meant to Maureen .
4 The spider may be on the web , perhaps waiting in one corner of it for a fly to become caught .
5 erm On the question of the river samples and pool samples , yes , I think one of the city pools , one of the school pools we had a bit of a problem , so that took much of concentrated attention of it for a period of two or three weeks , so that 's probably a reflection , I do n't think much of it relates to the river sample .
6 It seemed at first glance that Louise was wearing a turban ; she had saved her day 's ration of flour and had made a poultice of it for a boil which had erupted on her temple ; her other boils seemed to be growing slightly better .
7 It 's part and parcel of it for a woman , do n't you agree ? ’
8 He put the can back on the table , placing his free hand across the top of it for a moment ; then he took the mug over to the couch and , handing it to her , said , ‘ You know that is n't true .
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