Example sentences of "on [pron] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was honest enough to admit that he had to rely on me for the practical side of the business , and gave me a good rise in pay . |
| 2 | If in future , however , reporting of each estimate is extended to include descriptive profiles of quality of life — that is , health states and the valuations placed on them for the new and comparison treatment — then this may enhance credibility and allow reworking in alternative settings . |
| 3 | Its bluish-black eyes seemed to focus on her for the first time . |
| 4 | It dawned on her for the first time that perhaps the other woman had married for money . |
| 5 | She turned to look into Gazzer 's face , concentrating her attention on him for the first time since he had climbed up to sit beside her in the sand dunes . |
| 6 | Becky 's dark eyes fixed on him for the first time . |
| 7 | If you 've got some new material on him that you want to share with us , I 'm more than happy to arrange another lecture for you later in the term , but frankly , as you 've apparently given the same lecture on him for the past ten years , I can hardly be accused of interfering with academic freedom , can I ? ’ |
| 8 | His eye fell on it for the first time as it sprang onto the marble plinth and clutched at the neck of the vase to steady itself . |
| 9 | Sometimes it was important to spoil oneself — Helena had written a piece on it for the last issue of Athene , explaining that when women felt the need for a little luxury they should give in to it , that pampering oneself created an inner glow which proclaimed that this was a Special Woman . |
| 10 | Keep it in the quarantine tank , cease medication and keep an eye on it for the next few months . |