Example sentences of "[noun sg] goes [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | You know , the computer goes down for a hour , it 's three-quarters of the day to get everything back and validated , and that 's a major interruption . |
| 2 | Meanwhile the search goes on for a scientific breakthrough . |
| 3 | Nosey parkering round the piles of recently acquired books while her hostess goes off for a pee , she announces on Rainbow 's return — ‘ I was right . |
| 4 | THE WORLD HAS stopped making sense again , and Odilo forgets everything again ( which is probably just as well ) , and the war is over now ( and it seems pretty clear to me that we lost it ) , and life goes on for a little while . |
| 5 | A very young kid goes out for a walk with his parents he 's only ever seen cats and dogs before they go |
| 6 | The laibon goes off for a moment and returns wearing his cloak as the old lady produces some stools . |
| 7 | The enjoyment of gross physical activity goes on for a long time , progressing to skipping and rushing-about games . |