Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] out for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ah sure he 's only staying out for a while till he gets married and that . |
| 2 | Kissing or touching another man in a sexual way or even just going out for a drink without telling a partner is regarded by most as being unfaithful . |
| 3 | ‘ I thought we were just going out for a couple of hours ! ’ she protested hotly . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm just going out for a minute , Mam , I wo n't be long . ’ |
| 5 | I 'm just going out for a bit . |
| 6 | ‘ She said she was just popping out for a minute , ’ she replied . |
| 7 | The role of a positive mental set , i.e. deliberately looking out for a panic attack as an opportunity to practice self-control techniques , rather than running away from it , supports the school of thought that views a panic attack as largely cognitive — behavioural in nature . |
| 8 | The thought of those yards of bare floorboards , pounded day in and day out by scores of muddy boots , fairly crying out for a bucket of hot suds and a good brush , filled Nelly 's heart with joy . |