Example sentences of "would [vb infin] for [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even such a perfect match would count for little if the fish had to wave its fins in order to maintain its position in the water , or if it were to move independently from the weed . |
| 2 | A powerful Japan could work either for or against South Korea ; so long as the United States exercised a controlling influence over Japan , it would work for rather than against South Korea . |
| 3 | Next time he saw Alexandra he would establish for once and for all just exactly how committed she was , and just exactly to whom . |
| 4 | He did n't think this world would last for ever and if he wanted to leave he should leave . |
| 5 | In most developed countries , cooking would account for less than 5 per cent of national energy consumption . |