Example sentences of "[det] [noun] [adv] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In trusts , however , it has been widely maintained that intention always counted for a lot more than words . |
| 2 | This formulation also allows for a rather more subtle and flexible notion of the relationship between the literary and the non-literary . |
| 3 | Interestingly , this setting also works for a complete mix , affecting mainly the percussive sounds but leaving the overall feel pretty much unchanged . |
| 4 | He was awarded an OBE in last year 's birthday honours , shortly after he was wounded , and was this week also nominated for a BAFTA award for his news coverage . |
| 5 | Some schemes deliberately opt for a non-expressive notation . |
| 6 | It is important to note that such courses only last for a MAXIMUM DURATION OF 12 MONTHS . |
| 7 | ‘ In London , many landlords now ask for a month 's rent in advance . |
| 8 | But he had little reason yet to ask for a search warrant and Mr Simpson would go purple in the face and throw every legal book in his considerable library at him if he so much as tried . |
| 9 | The estimate for the current work is far in excess of any price yet realised for a work by Goya and the highest price achieved at auction is currently the $650,000 ( £391,000 ) paid for a drawing entitled ‘ Those who escape work end up like this ’ sold at Christie 's New York in October 1990 . |
| 10 | There is enough area there to call for a two-person crew , so launching is rarely a problem . |
| 11 | Most universities now opt for a system which combines the best features of both approaches . |
| 12 | On the day , first collect your number — most events now ask for a deposit , so ensure you have the correct money . |