Example sentences of "be [verb] [adv] for an " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Yes , on Tuesday I believe , we shall all be gathered here for an evening together . ’ |
| 2 | Transfers can still be arranged however for an additional charge . |
| 3 | Colours can of course be mixed together for an infinite variety of results . |
| 4 | The JCT designed this form for use where minor building works are to be carried out for an agreed lump sum based on drawings and/or specifications and/or schedules but without detailed measurements , and where an architect or supervising officer has been appointed on behalf of the employer . |
| 5 | However , if Microsoft can neither be bothered to put the basic information in its literature , nor inform the people handling the upgrade , should I be looking elsewhere for an alternative ? |
| 6 | The basic requirements for the grant of a patent are stated in section 1(1) of the Patents Act 1977 as follows : A patent may be granted only for an invention in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied , that is to say — a ) the invention is new ; b ) it involves an inventive step ; c ) it is capable of industrial application ; d ) the grant of a patent for it is not excluded by subsections ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) below … |
| 7 | And now the Newtownards man will be heading off for an all expenses paid weekend at the four star Castle Troy Hotel in Limerick , courtesy of competition organisers Co-Operation North . |
| 8 | Whoever wrote the lyrics to that should be locked up for an affront to the English language . |
| 9 | It will be based there for an experimental period of a year to evaluate suitability of the bay behind the power station as a permanent mooring for the lifeboat . |
| 10 | You could soon be flying away for an exciting holiday in Reims , the heart of Champagne country — all it takes is three questions and a little imaginative sparkle ! |
| 11 | You will find that you will be charged more for an unauthorised overdraft , as opposed one agreed with your bank . |
| 12 | These take the curriculum and re-present it in ‘ bite-sized pieces ’ , usually in courses of between 20 and 30 hours , which may be put together for an award like GCSE or which can be taken as free-standing units . |
| 13 | In this country , delivery-ward routines vary from hospital to hospital but there 's no reason for separating mothers and their healthy babies so soon after the birth — measuring and weighing could easily be put off for an hour or two . |
| 14 | Pulling herself together once more , Rachel 's mouth tightened and she knew the best thing would be to get away for an hour by going to lunch and pushing all thoughts of Damian Flint from her mind . |
| 15 | And if I have one person dearer to me than another , why must that person be singled out for an object of your violence ? |
| 16 | They can be blotted down for an even more subtle finish , if you prefer , then topped with a dewy lipgloss . |