Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [verb] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 'll probably find when you register you 're invited to go along for a new patient medical anyway , and all sorts of things like that . |
| 2 | The car , a Sierra , had been stolen on Thursday night from nearby Bilsdale Close and neighbouring forces have been alerted to look out for a stolen blue Ford Orion , registration number H814 FYM , which may also have been used in connection with the incident . |
| 3 | Using a pre-set timer , the lights can be set to stay on for a period from 25 seconds to 12 minutes . |
| 4 | Last week , Jarman had n't quite decided whether they were to talk to the audience or simply sleep through the exhibition 's four-day run — ‘ although they 'll be allowed to get up for a pee and lunch , ’ he added generously . |
| 5 | From the ‘ savings , ’ as they are referred to , funds have been redeployed to make up for a decade in which growth of support for basic scientific research was , at best , sluggish . |
| 6 | He had spent the morning painting picturesque views and quaint scenes for his master , and had been allowed to knock off for a smoke . |
| 7 | On arrival , conference participants were invited to sign up for a workshop of their choice . |
| 8 | In one task — rhyme monitoring — subjects were asked to listen out for a word which rhymed with a cue word given in advance ( e.g. doubt ) . |
| 9 | In the other task — category monitoring — subjects were asked to listen out for a word belonging to a particular semantic category ( e.g. fish ) . |
| 10 | The officers had been warned to look out for a red Ford Sierra car following the shooting , in the early hours , of Special Constable Goodman and PC Kelly during a routine vehicle check on the A64 Leeds-York Road . |
| 11 | A visitor to a public house who is asked to stay on for a private party by the landlord will remain a visitor . |
| 12 | 20–6–1860 It was understood that Mr Sutherland intended to resign from the school at Mulindry and the Moderator was instructed to look out for a successor . |
| 13 | Jill returned in the spring of 1974 and was told to look around for a suitable site . |
| 14 | I was told to look out for a redstart at the next bend , its black face and chestnut tail showing for brief moments as it darted into the open , out and back , fly catching . |
| 15 | She was asked to hang on for a moment . |