Example sentences of "for [adj] [adv] [vb past] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 As with Cuvier 's system , this approach to the unity of Nature is open-ended — there is always room for another newly discovered variant of the basic pattern to be fitted in .
2 Though the Men could not understand a single one of these sickening and servile words , it seemed to work , for some occasionally gave Woil especially pleasant portions of food and all seemed to appreciate how easy it was to handle him .
3 Even as a hybrid cushioning/stability model , which is a more accurate position for this straight lasted shoe , it 's heavy .
4 Willis 's 5 for 42 clearly inspired Roberts , who in his first four overs sent back Steele , Hayes and Balderstone : Woolmer and Willey took the score to 80 before the former departed , and Willey and Greig then looked as though they might turn the match England 's way .
5 But when he clubbed May straight to David Boon at mid-wicket — the only fielder in the vicinity — England 's control at 157 for one suddenly became crisis .
6 Until 1990 , the waiver agreement required that a law centre should not normally deal in particular matters , save in an emergency or for the provision of initial advice , or for other carefully circumscribed reasons .
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