Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Let us think for a few moments of the wonderful achievements of the human race — the towns that have been built , the works of art that have been produced — the books , plays , films , pictures , music … the progress that has been made in science and technology .
2 After I was at court I had to go back to Low Newton to wait for a few weeks before I could go to Styal prison .
3 So it might pay a mother to wait for a few days and see what happened to the baby .
4 The Chinese do n't like their planes to fly unless the weather is absolutely O.K. So we had to wait for a few hours for the plane to arrive from Shanghai .
5 It is normal for this sensitivity to remain for a few flights and then gradually to disappear .
6 What it will not do of course , is reconcile needs competing for the same resources .
7 ( The more lenders there are competing for the same customers , the hard for each has to work to attract a given number of customers — and an obvious way of attracting customers is by cutting rates . )
8 This suggests that certain groups and individuals will be ‘ stronger ’ and better placed to obtain the housing they want , although this is something of an oversimplification since it implies that all are competing for the same types of house .
9 It wo n't be competing for the same resources .
10 They need a new identity , but in seeking it they find themselves competing for the same political space with social movements that share their radical vocation .
11 They would stay for a few months and go back .
12 We think they should be able to get jobs and hope they will stay for a few years at least .
13 ‘ I 'll stay for a few days at least — if she can put up with me . ’
14 Warned that she could only stay for a few moments , Laura had sat down quietly in a chair beside the bed , taking her cousin 's inert , pale hand and praying , as she had never prayed before , that Liz would be able to survive her ordeal .
15 In the meantime , let recycled papers be conserved for the many purposes they are more fit for .
16 The courts can order presses to be stopped for the same reasons as they can order assets to be frozen or property to be returned .
17 Capitalism is a system of producing profit and gain for a few at the expense of others .
18 Listen , I goes , I do n't care who it was but you better not come and knock for no more because my Mum 's screwing with you .
19 Looking at the relaxed poses in our photographs , it will come as no surprise to learn that Clarissa modelled for a few years back in the 60s .
20 The water was deep in the middle , so I had to swim for a few metres .
21 ‘ Cricket must now be the only sport in which you can be punished for the same offence twice and , who knows , maybe three times if he appeals !
22 Although he qualified for a few regional events , in fact he was aiming much higher : he wanted a crack at the Open Championship .
23 Those who previously qualified for the former , therefore , have lost out substantially , as their sickness pay has been cut by almost 20 per cent .
24 In his later life he became for a few months nearly as famous as Ramsey , though in a different context .
25 After allowing for a few thousand of natural increase , the Serb and Montenegrin population of Kosovo would have fallen from 237,000 in 1981 to about 220,000 in 1986 .
26 Persian rugs have traditionally been considered the most expensive and easily re-saleable of all oriental rugs , and allowing for a few notable exceptions ( usually older and more collectable items from different parts of the world ) , this assumption has generally held true .
27 Around £150 for family holidays , allowing for a few days reasonably riding as part of the package .
28 Jessamy stopped drawing for a few moments .
29 Initially , she had been ostracised in some quarters , and on several occasions when she had arranged a soiree , rival parties had been arranged for the same night .
30 He then fainted for a few seconds .
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