Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] [verb] [verb] for some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although she had never shown even the remotest sign of lameness I was looking at the worst case of hip dysplasia I had seen for some time . |
| 2 | All through tea I had waited for some indication on his part that he knew I had seen the girl — as he must have known , for it was obvious that the nocturnal concert had been given to announce her presence . |
| 3 | One practice we have followed for some time in mid-week housegroups is to follow up and apply further what has been taught on Sunday . |
| 4 | In fact , the light weight , the attractive looks , the easy-feeling neck and the light , low action make it one of the most pick-up-able guitars we 've had for some time . |
| 5 | In order to continue postgraduate studies I had applied for some financial assistance for part-time fees , under a scheme created by the Home Office and set up specifically in recognition of a lack of higher educational qualifications in the police service ( HO Circular 29/74 ) . |
| 6 | Small producers appear to see inferior bargaining strength as the price they have to pay for some continuity in orders . |
| 7 | For its part Thames Water welcomed the report , but spokesman Tom Curtin says the company 's been acting on the sorts of things it 's recommended for some time . |
| 8 | Garden Life could turn out to be the most valuable contribution to conservation we have seen for some time . |
| 9 | The oil mingled with the warm salty water which leaked from places in the ceilings , and that was one of the reasons they had asked for some sort of banister rail to hold on to in the narrow winding-stair . |
| 10 | I am delighted to have heard anything worthwhile by Schillings , whose music I have known for some time in piano-vocal scores but have not encountered in performance . |
| 11 | One of the most blatant and invidious pieces of political skulduggery we have seen for some time . |
| 12 | Carter he had known for some ten years , firstly at Shrivenham , three miles away in the Vale of the White Horse , and now at Watchfield . |
| 13 | Torrance almost had to pull out of the Lancome Trophy at St Nom La Bretesche when a foot disorder he has had for some time flared up during the final round . |
| 14 | But it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mark Lennox Boyd , the parliamentary under secretary of state , the foreign and commonwealth office , a position he 's held for some time . |