Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [adv prt] for [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | He gets married next month and one of his first tasks yesterday was to inform his wife-to-be that four days after they return from their honeymoon he 'll be off for two months on a 13-game tour . |
2 | Vreni Schneider , Switzerland 's defending World Cup overall champion , could be out for two weeks after suffering a knee injury during downhill training in Colorado .. |
3 | Vreni Schneider , Switzerland 's defending World Cup overall champion , could be out for two weeks after suffering a knee injury during downhill training in Colorado .. |
4 | Paul Loughlin seems likely to play for St Helens against Widnes on Monday , but he will then have an injection for a groin strain and could be out for two weeks . |
5 | Mustoe could be out for six weeks with a groin injury , while Proctor will miss two or three weeks after a minor knee operation . |
6 | ‘ On November 1 they told us that normal Christmas arrangements would apply — that we would work for most of the holiday period — then they dropped this bombshell on November 22 and said we would be off for two weeks . |
7 | ‘ Sergeant Bird will be back for further words with you shortly . ’ |
8 | He will take over from Mark Brighty who will be out for five weeks with a broken toe . |
9 | He apparently tripped over his cat and fell downstairs and will be out for six weeks . |
10 | NORWICH were stunned last night by the news that crocked utility player Rob Newman will be out for two months . |
11 | The Welsh centre will be out for 10 days after bruising ankle ligaments , and his injury means the Lions have only one fit centre Jeremy Guscott after the injuries last weekend to Scott Hastings , who is returning home , and Will Carling . |
12 | Sheridan will be out for several weeks following knee surgery . |
13 | He will be out for three games and it is all so unnecessary , ’ said McCarthy . |
14 | Adrian Maguire will be out for three weeks . |
15 | Ray Daniel , Pompey 's regular left-back , will be out for three weeks after damaging ankle ligaments against Millwall . |
16 | Phelan will be out for three weeks with damaged ankle ligaments and Hughes also has an ankle injury . |
17 | The Stockton midfielder will be out for three weeks with damaged knee ligaments . |