Example sentences of "for [v-ing] [adv] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the end of this chapter , there are suggestions for eating out and entertaining . |
| 2 | Depression of the plunger delivers two units of insulin obviating the need for drawing up and simplifying the procedure for when patients are out and about . |
| 3 | The communiqué outlined five principles for drawing up and implementing the five- and 10-year plans : ( i ) " firmly follow the road of building socialism with Chinese characteristics " ; ( ii ) " firmly push forward reform and opening to the outside world " ; ( iii ) " firmly implement the principle of developing the national economy in a sustained , stable and co-ordinated manner " ; ( iv ) " firmly follow the principle of self-reliance , hard struggle and building up the country through thrift and diligence " ; and ( v ) " firmly implement the principle of promoting both material civilization and socialist culture and ethics " . |
| 4 | Friday afternoons were for easing up and winding down . |
| 5 | Protein is important as the source of the raw materials for building up and repairing our body tissues and our enzymes , which are largely protein . |
| 6 | Metrotect , which makes plasticised materials for protecting underground and underwater pipelines , makes about 90pc of its sales overseas and has offices in Singapore , Denver and Sao Paolo , Brazil . |
| 7 | The operation of the twenty-two disciplinary offences was suspended and concessions were made on the fees for signing on and off . |
| 8 | THIS IS the day for signing in and checking out fellow schmoozers ; for ploughing through the completely bewildering gig schedule , and trying to work out just how we 're going to survive the next 100 hours without losing any important internal organs . |
| 9 | To his mind the central tenet of the game — that you will be rewarded for driving forward and making ground — has been abandoned . |
| 10 | Responsibility for checking in and recording journals and other serials , as they arrive , using a ) computer system b ) manual Kardex system as appropriate . |
| 11 | And this helped them to pay for knocking down and putting up walls so that they could move the bathroom to a lovely sunny spot off the main upstairs landing . |
| 12 | For walking out and for Sundays he had a cord jacket and cord trousers . |
| 13 | Being equipped with some kind of understanding as to how other creatures are put together gives us an excellent handle for comprehending how and why they behave as they do . |
| 14 | Designer shops rub shoulders with gourmet restaurants and the promenade is as much for dressing up and meeting people as it is for enjoying the glorious views . |
| 15 | I blame myself for looking on and allowing you to poison their minds . |
| 16 | ( She had gone there for fitting out and trials of Aberporth . ) |
| 17 | Consider adding the following words to this clause : by which date the Premises shall be watertight defect free and in a fit state for fitting out and sufficient access thereto together with a sufficient electricity and water supply shall be available to enable the Tenant to carry out the Tenant 's Works/ [ fitting out works etc/ ] |
| 18 | He desperately wanted to show Becky how much he appreciated all she had done , and settled for bouncing up and down on the corner of the bed |
| 19 | for going round and round read stop ; |
| 20 | There all had seemed worthwhile , for going up and down the stairs I saw the familiar ‘ Barts ’ nurses holding precious little bundles in their arms . |
| 21 | Having accepted the fact that good lighting , unworn carpeting ( fitted if possible ) or non-slip vinyl floor-covering and an absence of rugs and odd mats is essential , a check should be made on the positioning and stability of the handrail the elderly person will depend upon for going up and down stairs . |
| 22 | Techniques for going up and down stairs , through doors and in narrow spaces should be properly demonstrated by a mobility expert so that pupils guiding a blind friend can do it in a safe , efficient way . |
| 23 | I looked out of the window and it was the back garden of Dr Jane 's house , and when Mrs Pitt came up to serve me and I complained Dr Jane laughed , and it was really Dr Jane all the time and the whole place was horrible and dark and dirty and when I got outside to follow my friends the ones who were usually in the dream there were n't any people and we were in a sort of studio and the village and the inn it was so obvious now I felt a fool for going in and sitting down and expecting to be served was the crudest sort of cardboard stage set like a model for a child 's history lesson and the colours were horrible and it smelt of a sort of horrible glue and — — |
| 24 | She loved them , and she loved the work though it left her with little time for going out and enjoying herself in the evenings . |
| 25 | In addition to improving service you also have a sound basis for going out and telling your customer what you are doing , which can act as a useful marketing tool . ’ |
| 26 | what 's your justification for going out and killing the tyrant ? |
| 27 | There 's still some who want the shrieking , whirling dervish of the old Associates days and refuse to give him any credit for growing up and wanting to just get on with it . |
| 28 | The quiet , rustic public rooms are perfect for relaxing in and the cosy bar is wonderful for a peaceful drink in the evening . |
| 29 | Identify the opportunities for selling on and target for an extra 10 per cent . |
| 30 | We get paid and promoted for rushing round and solving problems wh that we 've created for ourselves . |