Example sentences of "and [verb] [noun] for a " in BNC.

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1 The best route with a Bern-Murten rail ticket is to take , from Bern main station ( Hauptbahnhof ) , a train on the frequent Bern-Neuchatel service ( Timetable No 220 ) , alight at Kerzers and change platform for a train to Murten on the line to Payerne ( Time table No 251 ) .
2 Funds of ECU15 million ( US$ ; 21.8 million ) will be used to provide hardware and develop software for a technology that competes with standard vector computers .
3 In his fifties he was to return to the Liskeard area , the ‘ land of his fathers ’ , and make notes for a book on Cornwall ; alas , never to be completed .
4 Throughout the month they endeavour to pray and read the scripture regularly and make time for a ‘ sit down ’ — an occasion to have meaningful conversation — which should be an important part of married life .
5 Throughout the month , they endeavour to pray and read the scripture regularly and make time for a ‘ sit down ’ an occasion to have meaningful conversation — which should be an important part of married life .
6 For example , much library work with students takes place on a one-to-one basis , and offers opportunities for a different adult/student relationship from that of the classroom .
7 The whole lot was to come down and make way for a million square feet of office space , and the company developing the site had held a competition to find a master-planner .
8 If Chamberlain really wanted to do that he should resign and make way for a government of genuine anti-appeasers .
9 IF you want to get in trim for summer and raise money for a good cause , sign up for sponsored aerobics at the Dolphin Centre later this month .
10 Participants also discussed the possibility of launching a major research project on the theme , and made plans for a book on communication and human rights in Africa .
11 Participants also discussed the possibility of launching a major research project on the theme , and made plans for a book on communication and human rights in Africa .
12 On Viola 's approach down the hall , Hilda turned up the gas and made preparation for a hasty departure , but this , it seemed , was not the idea .
13 While on the one hand claiming to recognise the theoretical problems inherent in classifying cultural features and the possibility of interpreting otherwise , New Historicist writing tends to produce very organised , well-constructed and argued cases for a small number of Renaissance cultural features .
14 If a fee is agreed between two clubs over the sale of a player for , say , £100,000 , the manager could go back to his board and gain approval for a £120,000 deal .
15 VUE , which incorporates OSF/Motif , has been ported to the Sparc by San Diego-based Science Applications International Corp , which also has an IBM RS/6000 version out on beta test , and has plans for a DEC version .
16 Since then , in Amman , Turkey , the US and other countries , we have continued to organise various actions for peace and send appeals for a stop to the war .
17 In a two-year campaign , a crew based around Cathy will be looking to raise funds for an up-to-date one tonner for 1991 and 1992 , following on with a design and build campaign for a full-out Admiral 's Cup boat on 1993 .
18 Renata Adler sat down at her typewriter at the New York Times and scolded Nicholson for a ‘ dreadfully written script ’ .
19 When Hitler took over the rump of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 , Chamberlain was finally persuaded to adopt a stance of resistance to further German expansion , and to open negotiations for a Russian alliance .
20 The apple , orange , or lemon and lime drinks come in handy foil pouches ( 200ml ) with a straw and cost 89p for a pack of four .
21 They are made from wafer biscuits and cost £10.80 for a box of 120 .
22 Chocolate Rich Tea will come in thick plain or real milk chocolate and cost 69p for a 250gr pack .
23 Edward looked up from the picture and studied mc for a long moment .
24 D'Arcy savoured his brandy and studied Victor for a moment , before deciding exactly how much to tell the Frenchman .
25 Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating .
26 Labour MPs said Fergie 's romp had badly damaged the monarchy and boosted demands for a review of the £10 million paid annually to the family by taxpayers .
27 If a church finds itself divided but comes together in spite of this to pray and fast and repent and seek God for a renewal of love , then unity and power can be restored from within and a breakthrough occur .
28 Theatre became his first professional ground-base : writing for , appearing in and directing productions for a wide number of companies , including the celebrated York Repertory Group .
29 Throughout the winter of 1915–16 , Law played for time and stalled demands for a meeting of the Central Council , while Unionist ministers pressed the party case in cabinet .
30 I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant head of department , and paid £10 for a 1927 Austin 7 in which I drove uncertainly every day from Wimbledon .
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