Example sentences of "and [adj] [verb] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , erm , I had in mind that , is there a seconder to that ? my own view is that erm , and that goes for most of the way for dealing with the problem , but I think it would be appropriate for this committee to make it clear that erm , any extension of the maximum aggregate for the current financial year will be met by an appropriate reduction or a corresponding reduction in the expenditure for ninety four ninety five , erm and I 'm not certain that that 's absolutely clear to the public or indeed to all members of |
| 2 | Lot thirty three is a horn gramophone there showing , thank you , Lot thirty three erm a hundred and fifty offered for this one hundred and fifty pounds , any more ? |
| 3 | Lot fifty three is an Edison Gem there it is you can see it now Lot fifty three and I have a hundred and fifty offered for this , sixty , one seventy , one eighty ninety , two hundred two hundred , yes , two hundred and twenty , two forty , two sixty two sixty near the back seated , any more ? |
| 4 | Lot fifty seven is the car mascot there it is , Lot fifty seven I 've a hundred and fifty offered for this , sixty , one seventy , one eighty one hundred and eighty pounds , any more ? |
| 5 | . Lot eighty eight is another similar Gem , there it is , thank you , Lot eighty eight and I 've a hundred and fifty offered for this one sixty seventy , one eighty , one ninety , two hundred , and twenty , two forty two forty , any more at two forty ? |
| 6 | Lot a hundred and five is the Celestina now showing , Lot a hundred and five and I have a hundred and fifty offered for this , and sixty , one seventy , one eighty one ninety any more at a hundred and ninety pounds ? |
| 7 | It was in the 1370s that the balance of the economy was seriously altered ; from 1372 there was a fall in basic food prices but no drop in wages , and this continued for some years , putting pressure on the profit margins which the manorial lords could secure from their estates ( 60 ) . |
| 8 | In much of the work Rachmaninov used a ‘ concerto for orchestra ’ style scoring and this allowed for some fine solo playing . |
| 9 | Adding two hours to the period within which night visits may be claimed has caused a clear rise in claims , and this accounts for most , but not all , of the increase observed since the 1990 contract . |
| 10 | His gold coins were soon used up , but my father was a sick man and afraid to ask for more . |
| 11 | ‘ We are emerging from just about as difficult a period as I can remember in over 37 years in the business , but we are emerging with capital ratios still among the strongest of any of the world 's banks — ready and willing to lend for any viable purpose , and desperate for the chance to show both personal and corporate customers that the personal , flexible , friendly service which we have tried to give in the past and which I hope has given us the privilege of enjoying your company tonight — that same service is still very much on offer today . ’ |
| 12 | The biorhythms program is simple and easy to use for those who know the subject but are not computer boffins . |
| 13 | The biorhythms program is simple and easy to use for those who know the subject but are not computer boffins . |
| 14 | The binoculars should be powerful enough for you to see what you want but not so bulky that you find them too heavy and awkward to hold for any length of time . |
| 15 | After a considerable delay , the government has agreed to implement the Griffiths ' recommendations , but in the meantime health services have remained overburdened and unable to care for many older people , and there is a question mark over the future of geriatric care as a result of the 1989 White Paper on health services . |