Example sentences of "go [adv prt] for [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was not until the bombing had been going on for almost a week that the Iraqi foreign minister issued a protest . |
| 2 | Efforts to find a suitable site for the Vintage & Rotary Wing Collection , with workshops in Stoke-on-Trent , have been going on for quite a while , but the reaction has always been negative — we even had the comment that ‘ We do n't want an aircraft scrapyard here ! ’ |
| 3 | I was quite pleased to be back home but I missed the excitement of the trips and wanted to go back for just a few more days . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , the negotiations between the three publishers jostling for position went on for over a year without reaching a conclusion : ‘ It was very difficult to find common ground and make sure that everyone had their fair share . ’ |
| 5 | The war went on for over a thousand years . |
| 6 | The power struggle went on for about a minute , then the Archon sat down . |
| 7 | I think it was probably a ring , that sort of like went on for about a minute or so , |
| 8 | That went on for quite a long time |
| 9 | The Factor named a price , Antinou countered and so it went on for quite a while . |
| 10 | This went on for quite a while before it spoke again . |
| 11 | But this was this big case was on you know , and it went on A big lawsuit it went on for quite a while . |
| 12 | oh I 've had a bit of a day or erm ooh , whatever it is , and erm I said to myself I am making allowances for being tired and getting , getting on a bit , you know , and that went on for quite a while actually until I said to myself I 'm making up allowances you know , I 'm |