Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The radio set can remain on for hours at a time ; you can enjoy it as background to reading , writing , homework , housework … . |
| 2 | Some Swiss wonder whether a family responsibility will perhaps work the other way , and he will stay on for the 1992 Olympics . |
| 3 | Some Swiss wonder whether a family responsibility will perhaps work the other way , and he will stay on for the 1992 Olympics . |
| 4 | ‘ The fact of the matter is , several of the teachers on the course you missed because of skiving off on holiday , a number of them have asked me if they can stay on for the autumn term . |
| 5 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 6 | Most will stay on for an extra year at school or go into some form of further training . |
| 7 | Valeria had asked us for the afternoon and suggested that we should stay on for the evening , as her mother had gone to spend the night with a friend . |
| 8 | Yes , I think I shall stay on for a few days here . ’ |
| 9 | On the return , you can stay on for a few nights in Copenhagen for just £39 per person per night . |
| 10 | After Hercule died , it was suggested that Isabelle should stay on for a while — assist with the children . |
| 11 | He said he would probably stay on for about two years after the tunnel opens for passenger traffic , probably next summer , and would then take a very long holiday . |
| 12 | Prominent advocates of ratification included EC Commission President Jacques Delors ( who declared on Aug. 28 that he " would not stay on for another mandate if the " no " vote won " ) and also both the RPR leader Jacques Chirac and the UDF leader Valéry Giscard d'Estaing , although many RPR and UDF members were opposed to ratification . |
| 13 | I very much hope that both you and your husband will stay on for the wedding . |
| 14 | It was suggested that the plaster should stay on for between four and six weeks after which he might like to think of building up its strength . |
| 15 | Yeah it wo n't I mean , that wo n't stay on for an hour I mean I 've literally had a hot bath put the water on , you know , af it goes off at nine o'clock in the morning put that radiator , put that button on to reset the hot water for five minutes it 's bo boilers lit up ten minutes and then it 's gone off |
| 16 | Did you stay on for As ? |
| 17 | Yes because in the summer I mean you , some time in the , in this next term would be the ideal thing really because that , if she can stay on for the summer term |
| 18 | They did not remain so for long . |
| 19 | He is stable and , all being well , will remain so for some considerable period of time.5 The motive for turning off the ventilator in this situation may be evil , or it may be good , as , for example , in the case of involuntary euthanasia intended to bring about an end to misery and suffering . |
| 20 | But it may not remain so for long , for there are already plans to develop a recreational complex on the island and to install a much-needed sewage treatment plant . |
| 21 | Few of us would be happy with a bank whose statements read ‘ Your account is in credit but will not remain so for much longer . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Should n't think so for a minute , knowing him . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I should n't think so for a moment , ’ said Rufus , whose speech grew more precise when he was drunk . |
| 24 | ‘ I should n't think so for a moment . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I should n't think so for one minute but I do n't know for certain . ’ |
| 26 | I should n't think so for a minute darling . |
| 27 | Should he sweep her into his arms and kiss the daylights out of her first , or should he slow down for explanations ? |
| 28 | We have noted that chaotic behaviour can arise only for systems governed by non-linear equations . |
| 29 | In order to maintain the authority of the teacher or librarian and to make pupils aware that microcomputers do not exist merely for playing games but have a wider range of educational applications , it is important for the librarian or teacher to have basic knowledge of microcomputers . |
| 30 | then he 'll button down for a bit |