Example sentences of "to [be] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But once the kids arrive , then everything changes — now I know I want to be around for a very long time . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ You may as well accept that he 's going to be around for a while — until he finally accepts that the club 's not for sale . |
| 3 | I 've heard in fac er in my factory , I 've heard it in other places , right , when a temporary l temporary or casual worker goes down the road , or a part-timer work 's cut short , ah it 's only a casual and he only expected to be here for a few weeks . |
| 4 | Nursing staff on some of those areas that we would pick out — those would be the intensive care units , the children 's units , the delivery suites and special care baby units — the nursing staff actually have control of permits which they can issue to relatives who are going to be here for a great length of time , and if they so feel that these relatives should n't be charged , they give them a permit and they park in a staff area at no charge whatsoever . |
| 5 | ‘ All I 'm saying is that I think we need to be apart for a while , come down to earth , if you like . |
| 6 | The name Tabor comes from the mountain mentioned in the Bible where Jesus chose to be apart for a while . |
| 7 | To fit everything in here you have to be up for an early breakfast . |
| 8 | I 'm only going to be away for a few days . ’ |
| 9 | If ever we had to be away for a night , Shanti used to go to spend the night at Mavis 's house , and regarded it as a very great treat . |
| 10 | So far as I can see , unless there are fundamental changes in the British economy , the recession ai n't going to be over for a considerable time because the economy is in such a state . |
| 11 | If I was outside , she said she could telephone me every day for nothing , if I gave her the number of a phone box and arranged to be there for a certain time … |
| 12 | ‘ She told the doctor at the orphanage , ‘ If I 'm going to go to England for a short time I must be careful not to give too much of my love , but if I 'm going to be there for a long time I can give all the love I can ’ , ’ Mike says . |
| 13 | But your list must seem to be there for a purpose . |
| 14 | Do you have to be there for a certain amount of time ? |
| 15 | and he probably would n't mind that you were only going to be there for a year or two you know he 's getting |
| 16 | Erm but they seemed to be there for a specific purpose , but the normal day to day |
| 17 | I like being in a war and I like being there because it 's a great adventure for me , but my duty is to be there for a reason , not just to have a bloody good time … |
| 18 | ‘ I was privileged to be there for a day and the whole thing was handled magnificently . ’ |
| 19 | The bond which had drawn them so close before Angel 's birth was strong and sometimes Sarah longed to be back for a brief time in that dilapidated house in Stone Alley , free of the sanctimonious atmosphere of the rectory , until she remembered Maggie was n't there any more either . |
| 20 | Anyone reading this who used to use The Guardian as a mirror in the mornings to find out what they thought about the issues of the day is likely to be in for a shock if they try to do the same today . |
| 21 | If you follow the exact instructions in the manual to install the software on a winchester you are likely to be in for a shock . |
| 22 | After the first couple of minutes I thought we were going to be in for a really entertaining game . |
| 23 | but a more intricate type of operation , where you 've got to be in for a day , they 're not |
| 24 | Talks are said to be underway for a Tyson warm-up fight in Britain , plus the prospect of a £50 million showdown with WBC champion Lennox Lewis . |
| 25 | Lawrence moved for Horne yesterday because his No.1 Steve Pears is expected to be out for a month with a back injury . |
| 26 | I spotted several club professionals , who were clearly delighted to be out for a day 's entertainment at the expense of one of the manufacturers . |
| 27 | And the first to be out for a ‘ pair ’ ? |
| 28 | You receive a telephone call from the husband of a guest who happens to be out for a stroll . |
| 29 | He is likely to be out for a week , missing both tonight 's match and probably Saturday 's home game against Swansea . |
| 30 | Once again , even if the main points at issue had been side-stepped , the two countries were at peace , and had agreed to be so for a whole generation . |