Example sentences of "for [v-ing] [conj] [pron] [be] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now who will be responsible for seeing that it 's there ? ’ |
| 2 | The new breeds of patio roses , Polyantha roses , and the modern shrub roses mentioned above , are all excellent subjects for pressing as they are considerably smaller than some other varieties , and bear a constant flow of flowers throughout the summer . |
| 3 | THE BARE STONE WALLS OBVIATED THE NEED FOR WALLCOVERING AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE ASHLEYS MOVED TO THEIR NEXT HOUSE THAT THEY PRESSED AHEAD WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF WALLPAPER . |
| 4 | September is one of my favourite months for walking as it 's invariably cooler — and wetter , it 's true ! — yet the days are still long and it 's easier to avoid the crowds . |
| 5 | ‘ They say that pain is good for writing and I 'm not sure about that , but I guess my trouble is I do n't know how to keep a distance . |
| 6 | Excuse me for swearing but I 'm just repeating what she said … |
| 7 | They are reasons for holding that it is not binding . |
| 8 | If size permits it then adopt a central facility for photocopying as it is not an efficient use of your secretary 's time . |
| 9 | But is there not a case for saying that we are currently witnessing the historic counter attack of Christian Democracy , which has summoned up the traditions of Eastern Europe to redress the balance of the West ? |
| 10 | NEARLY two out of five video owners find it difficult to programme their machines for recording because it is too complicated , says a Mintel market research report . |
| 11 | I think I 'm getting a bit of a reputation for talking when I 'm not supposed to . |
| 12 | Listening to the debate and the old-fashioned ideas of male supremacy it unearthed , you could have been forgiven for thinking that we were still in the 16th Century . |
| 13 | A good reason then for thinking that it is not God 's will that women be ordained is that the church has never done so . |
| 14 | When allowance is made for the hours needed for sleep and eating and keeping fit and carrying out Union and Society activities , you would be pardoned for thinking that there are not many left to be used for organising a study programme . |