Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well to tell you the truth , I went to own school , when it was er winter , when it comes the winter , they bate somewhere for the winter , do you see ? |
| 2 | Bring the soup to the boil , stirring from time to time , then simmer slowly for 45–60min , until the vegetables are soft and the lentils have cooked and thickened the soup . |
| 3 | Add sufficient water to cover the beans and simmer slowly for 45min , until the beans are just tender . |
| 4 | Many people will not realise that there is a property element built in and that they qualify only for the 25 per cent . |
| 5 | PAMELA : I fear only for my heart . |
| 6 | I mean obviously for thirty |
| 7 | Colleagues are impressed ( and sometimes alarmed ) by her willingness to link large philosophical issues with day to day matters ; for example , high state expenditure and taxation mean less for the ordinary citizens to spend as they choose . |
| 8 | We suffer justly for our Crimes ; |
| 9 | ‘ I fear greatly for their safety — God grant they will retain their lives if not their liberty ! ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I recall how I refused to hearken to the queen my mother 's fears for my brother 's safety — yet now I myself fear greatly for him ! ’ |
| 11 | Unlike most pulses , lentils need no presoaking — simmer gently for 20 minutes until tender , add salt about five minutes before the end of cooking . |
| 12 | Place the redcurrants , the blackcurrants , and the gooseberries in a large saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water , cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until just tender . |
| 13 | Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes . |
| 14 | Bring the mustard liquid to the boil , add the beef slices tied to the fork and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes . |
| 15 | Bring just to the boil , then reduce the heat immediately , cover and simmer gently for 2½ hours . |
| 16 | Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is plump and soft . |
| 17 | Simmer gently for 35 minutes or until the fruit is translucent . |
| 18 | Simmer gently for 15–20 mins or until tender , stirring occasionally . |
| 19 | Bring to the boil , then lower the heat and simmer gently for about 1½ hours . |
| 20 | Bring to the boil , simmer gently for 1–2min . |
| 21 | Take 1 hour to bring the solution slowly to simmering point , simmer gently for a further hour . |
| 22 | Add peppers and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes , then add the remainder of the vegetables , the marjoram and wine and simmer gently for 30 minutes . |
| 23 | Then simmer gently for about 30 to 45 minutes . |
| 24 | Bring back to just under the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes . |
| 25 | Bring to the boil , cover and simmer gently for above 30 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed , stirring occasionally . |
| 26 | Bring to the boil , then reduce the heat , cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes . |
| 27 | Simmer gently for 20 minutes . |
| 28 | Cover and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes or until all of the stock is absorbed . |
| 29 | Turn into a lightly floured board and knead gently for a few minutes . |
| 30 | Indeed , after our second stop in Bombay a few passengers gratefully chose the option of being one-armed , one-legged , one-eyed , two-headed beggars rather than having to return to their seatettes and fly somewhere for a few months with their hands on their heads . |