Example sentences of "and [verb] [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Mr Desai , and many thousands of Indian yogis who rise at 4am and sit cross-legged for two hours , meditating on profound spiritual questions , a glass of melatonin-rich urine does seem to be the ideal thirst-quencher . |
| 2 | Put in £5,000 , and sit tight for eight to ten weeks . " |
| 3 | The mind — if unable to express creativity or creative impulses — exhibits frustration and evokes self-disdain for negative self-images and loss of self-worth ; the emotions — if subject to suppression or repression of essential human responses relating to love , understanding and compassion — are suffocated ; the harbouring and nurturing of accumulated aggressions , rejections or guilts , destroys the human ability to be receptive to positive influences , and depression , grief , hopelessness and helplessness all evoke a desire for self-annihilation if sustained ; the spirit — if unable to establish any connection between its personal nature and those higher elements which nourish it — eventually starves . |
| 4 | Goods and services were classified in three groups : prices for electricity , gas , home heating fuels and rents would be raised on Jan. 1 , 1991 , and remain fixed for one year ; prices of 99 basic products , including bread , milk , meat and children 's clothes , would be adjusted every three months , with equivalent wage adjustments ; and prices of all other goods would be freed from all controls . |
| 5 | Material presented to people during sleep is not remembered unless they are woken up by it , and remain awake for some time . |
| 6 | ‘ It need hardly be stressed how undesirable a situation is , whereby a prisoner can hang himself and remain suspended for several hours within a cell , unbeknown to either his cellmate or the supervising authority , ’ said the sheriff . |
| 7 | A moment later the frenzied cadet pitched forward and skidded prostrate for many metres , his strengthened fingernails scratching sparks from the plates of the deck before he came to rest . |
| 8 | 3 Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for 30 min , or until thick . |
| 9 | Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes , or until thick . |
| 10 | Equipment cleaned and made ready for subsequent use |
| 11 | Thirdly , as the Government are turning a blind eye to many of the disregards being allowed for people on income support and in residential and nursing care , could that be codified and made safe for all forms of disregard ? |
| 12 | It was the military custom of the Franks to gather the army in spring , and to remain active for three to six months . |
| 13 | The two groups prepared to write their papers and got ready for joint submission , which was set for Friday 24 March . |
| 14 | In situations where there seems to be little acceptable alternative , advice from an alternative practitioner can do little harm , and has potential for considerable good . |
| 15 | Table 2.2 lists those SSAPs currently adopted by the ASB and deemed applicable for local authorities , health authorities and nationalized industries . |
| 16 | ‘ But how cruel of you to run away and keep silent for four years , and never think of me ! ’ |
| 17 | For example , the case of Hope , who did not come from a broken home , is atypical : most black sportsmen have much more instrumental relationships with their mentors , seeking to learn techniques , draw inspiration and get motivated for important events . |
| 18 | Enjoy this last day and get ready for that celebration tomorrow . |
| 19 | At the end of what has not been the easiest of years for trading conditions , I am pleased to say that we are just about on target and set fair for 1993 . |
| 20 | These negative forces are all around us , presently very tangible and running rampant for all the world to see as our planet appears to enter its grand finale . |
| 21 | They had reached 62 and looked good for 200 when Greenidge played the ball to long leg and , seeing Devon Malcolm fumble his fielding , came back for a second . |
| 22 | But everyone is advised to remain on their guard and keep vigilant for any suspicious activity . |
| 23 | Fill in your personal details and keep handy for immediate reference |
| 24 | His letter contained an account of all the birds he had seen : a common goatsucker that flew gracefully round and round the ship for an hour , although it had ‘ in all probability passed the night on the wing ’ ; a female yellow wagtail that alighted only for a moment ; numerous petrels , five of which he killed for himself , and one for use in Mr Yarrell 's work ( a History of British Birds ) ; a flight of swallows , and several small turtle doves , which ‘ visited the ship [ and ] went off again immediately ’ ; a kestrel which was killed ‘ from off the Rigging ’ ; a short-eared owl which flew on board during the night , was caught and kept alive for several days ; and hundreds of shearwaters , which surrounded the ship off Madeira and the Salvage Rocks . |
| 25 | I was sick all night and felt terrible for two days , so terrible that my mother called in Dr Sambataro . |
| 26 | The brewery at St. James 's Gate reverted to the Rainsfords and went dark for ten whole years . |
| 27 | Durations are short and learning intensive for maximum benefit/cost advantage . |
| 28 | However , a state with k unoccupied rows has 8k children , so the branching ratio starts at 64 and remains high for most of the search . |
| 29 | ‘ Wait , ’ the Counsellor said , and stood silent for half a minute . |
| 30 | The option is expressed and remained effective for ten years . |