Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He goes right thought for ages and he thought right what do I really need ? |
| 2 | In Leeds meanwhile he interested himself in educational ventures and became widely known for public service . |
| 3 | After the passage quoted just above concerning the esteem in which Molla Fenari was held and his place in the state , and before passing on to the next event in his life , namely his going on the pilgrimage in 822 ( 8 Dhu " l-Hijja = 26 December 1419 ) , Ibn Hajar writes that Molla Fenari became widely known for his erudition and that he was both pious and abundant in culture and merit " except that he was censured for [ espousing ] the sect of Ibn al- " Arabi and for the fact that he taught the and affirmed it " : he goes on to say that Molla Fenari , on the advice of friends , abjured mention of the subject in Egypt . |
| 4 | In this action Leftwich was well ahead of his time , as Norwegian ice later became widely used for refrigeration during the nineteenth century . |
| 5 | Early this century jute sacks became widely used for home distribution although the export of cement still continued in battels and later in steel drums . |
| 6 | He had always thought the MP for Arden read little save for the Motor Traders ' Gazette . |
| 7 | Those advocating embalming lose little love for doctors who ask relations for permission to do a post-mortem examination and get it . |
| 8 | Now a huge one awaited him , liberals looking for expression , eager literati to put in sculpture , worn-out hippies , anyone who wanted to see right done for once . |
| 9 | The area that offers most promise for chemical theory is in the understanding of reaction mechanisms . |
| 10 | Plans to build a ‘ flying village ’ of apartments complete with hangars at Amougies Airfield in Belgium ( Pilot Notes , January 1992 ) appear to have received enough support for the developer to get started on the construction . |
| 11 | A characteristic punk head by Tony Bevan ( lot 83 ) made £4,200 ( $6,300 ; est. £3,000–4,000 ) while a rather low-key landscape by John Keane ( lot 85 ) sold below estimate for £2,000 ( $3,000 ) . |
| 12 | But maybe this ideal state of inconstancy we advocate only makes for fitter participants in capitalism . |
| 13 | One who had arrived there as the convulsions started was Charlton Heston who achieved almost instant stardom and became especially known for his appearances in the biblical epics . |
| 14 | But Ralph neither wanted nor expected much praise for what he did — he did it mainly because he wanted to prevent other children from experiencing the pain which he himself had felt , and , in the back of his mind , he knew Piggy would have approved . |
| 15 | ‘ Then I shall arrange it , ’ said Adam , who had no intention of producing quarterly accounts for this inquisitive journalist . |
| 16 | ( i ) where the specified event happens in respect of a member , any share registered in his name may , notwithstanding paragraph ( 1 ) of this Rule , remain so registered for a period of not longer than six months from the date of the specified event ; provided that no voting rights shall be exercised in respect of any such share while it remains so registered ; and |
| 17 | ( i ) where the specified event happens in respect of a member , any share registered in his name may , notwithstanding paragraph ( 1 ) of this Rule , remain so registered for a period of not longer than six months from the date of the specified event ; provided that no voting rights shall be exercised in respect of any such share while it remains so registered ; and |
| 18 | Unfortunately there have been presenters who became better known for hitting the headlines than their ability to turn washing up bottles into handy household objects . |
| 19 | The tsarist threat receded in 1867 , when Russia sold Alaska to the United States , and the doctrine subsequently became better known for its challenge to the perceived intention of the European Holy Alliance to help Spain reconquer its former colonies . |
| 20 | But manufacturing only accounted for 36% of business investment in the last fiscal year . |
| 21 | Last night , the town hall 's planning department confirmed the letter has been received merely asking for advice . |
| 22 | tenant of area of sea has right to sue for nuisance where pollution killed larvae even though at the time they were killed , tenant had not acquired a proprietary right of action . |
| 23 | Industry critics further point out that the EIUG 's worries last year about sharp price increases did n't materialise , and such international price comparisons as there are provide little support for its case . |
| 24 | Studies using those that do exist provide little support for the rational expectations hypothesis . |
| 25 | Holiday , who has since apologised for the incident , also admitted causing £300 damage to bottles of wine , champagne , glasses , a chair and an electric fan . |
| 26 | The speculation might have been premature but Rioch has since applied for the job . |
| 27 | He has since returned for Lazio wearing his ‘ Phantom of the Opera ’ mask and Taylor added : ‘ I 'll be most amazed if that mask does n't appear somewhere along the line . ’ |
| 28 | In the event , the Christie 's sale of the contents on 28 and 29 September realised a low total of £1,225,724 ( $2,121 729 ) with 12% unsold by value and the house has since sold for £1 million . |
| 29 | The aircraft has since departed for its new base at East Midlands Airport . |
| 30 | Danielle has since filed for divorce . |