Example sentences of "the [noun pl] and [vb base] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you suspect , for example , that your neighbour intends to build on your land , or if your windows are going to be blocked so that no light can get through , or if an unreasonable nuisance is going to be caused , then your last hope may be to go to the courts and ask for an injunction . |
| 2 | The adventurers could use the information to denounce the suppliers to the authorities and hope for a reward ( or perhaps a Chaos cult declaring war on them ) , or less scrupulous characters might turn to blackmail , either for money or for magical training . |
| 3 | You get the end of season and it 's if you look at the labels and go for the decent labels then you do n't get sort of , quite reasonable quality . |
| 4 | The road serves the village of Barashevo and sometimes the civilians have to stand behind the lines of the guards and wait for the columns of criminals to go by before they can proceed on their way . |
| 5 | Raise the elbows , head and shoulders towards the knees and hold for 5 counts . |
| 6 | Sources predicted that there would be no sign of the frostiness which greeted Mr Spring 's suggestion , in a Guardian interview in July , that both Governments might have to bypass the parties and aim for joint rule . |
| 7 | ‘ Give me time to go to the ruins and look for a sign of Harry . ’ |
| 8 | For starters , we only decided to break down the barriers and go for overseas imports last year because we needed an out-and-out fast bowler to make any impact on the championship . |
| 9 | Chop the bones and refine for the sauce . |
| 10 | They provide stimulating surroundings for the underfives and support for their parents . |
| 11 | Quarter to eleven , pick up the chaps and go for a smoke . |
| 12 | Add to the cranberries and simmer for about 8 minutes until the pears are translucent but not too squashy . |
| 13 | Add the onion to the juices and cook for 2–3 mins , or until softened , stirring occasionally . |
| 14 | Add the chops and cook for about 12 mins , or until browned , turning once . |
| 15 | Add the livers and cook for 5 minutes . |
| 16 | The one drawback to the Beka'a Video Club was that Abu Salim , who 'd asked us to give him English lessons , would come down with a list of words and phrases he 'd noted while watching the films and ask for an explanation , his main interest was obscene vocabulary . |
| 17 | Advances are the major profit-earning asset for the banks and account for over 60 per cent of their sterling assets . |
| 18 | Instead he must rely upon a claim for damages , but is otherwise obliged to keep the goods and pay for them ( see SGA 1979 , s 11(4) ) . |
| 19 | Stir in the spices and cook for another 1 minute . |
| 20 | Heat the oil in a large casserole dish , add the meatballs and cook for 5–6 mins , or until they are evenly browned , turning them over frequently . |
| 21 | Stir in the shallots and cook for about 2 minutes , then add the carrots and beans and cook for a further 2 minutes . |
| 22 | Get into the trees and make for high ground . |
| 23 | It was only after they had peered into and groped about in what they felt certain was the right cave but found nothing that they decided to withdraw into the trees and wait for the dawn . |
| 24 | Add the goujons and cook for about 4 minutes until golden . |
| 25 | And let me tell you this : should you in any way try to get in touch with me , even go to the partners and ask for my whereabouts , I swear before God — ‘ He now raised his hand in a dramatic fashion and paused before he added , ‘ See , I 'm taking an oath . |
| 26 | Why spend money on fertilizers and ant poisons and petrol for the mowers and whitewash for the tennis court — and incidentally any stray rocks that need it — and why build great steaming compost heaps of the by-products of the above ? |
| 27 | All we had to do was to patrol up and down the nets , take out the rabbits and wait for daylight . |
| 28 | By following the ‘ golden rule ’ of black and white photography — to expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights — negative contrast can be lowered or raised according to the subject 's original tonal contrast . |
| 29 | 6 Stir in the sprouts and cook for 2 min . |
| 30 | Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until they are soft but not completely disintegrated . |