Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [vb infin] [adv prt] for " in BNC.

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1 He watched the cashier ring through for a clearance and had been surprised when it was accepted .
2 This had been of something more than philosophical interest to Karen and I in our pre-coital phase , since it meant that we could count on at least a minute thirty seconds before he reappeared , or as much as three minutes forty-five seconds if we heard the seat go down for a big jobby .
3 Having completed the steeplechase , I let the horse canter along for about half a kilometre , then I allow him to walk for nearly a whole kilometre , bearing in mind , you will most likely have to ‘ make up time ’ later on .
4 Left to himself , he would pretty soon let the blockade ease off for winter , as he 's always done .
5 But how does the cake divide up for the punters ?
6 Should the burner go out for any reason , sparkling recommences until the burner is once again ignited .
7 Jenking let the ship run on for another fifteen minutes or so .
8 Veronica 's father was Lord Somebody-or-other , she reminded herself , and did n't the aristocracy go in for rather grand affairs ?
9 Would the Empire go on for ever ?
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