Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The beauty and interesting nature of this little bird ’ , Gould wrote , ‘ naturally made me anxious to bring home living examples ; I accordingly captured about twenty fully fledged birds , and kept them alive for some time ; but the difficulties necessarily attendant upon travelling in a new country rendering it impracticable to afford them the attention they required , I regret to say the whole were lost . ’ |
| 2 | Unfortunately the major forage grass species have complex life-cycles which make them unsuitable for some experiments . |
| 3 | The Government 's announced change of policy on export credit facilities for the republics of the former Soviet Union is welcome , but can the Prime Minister clarify the extent and the effectiveness of these changes in practice , as it appears that the conditions limiting the operation of those credit guarantees is likely to make them unusable for several years to come ? |
| 4 | She told some lies about the close relations between the old malai half of the island and ours which had , she said , made them indistinguishable for all practical purposes : for example , it was not an invasion but a reunion . |
| 5 | The suggestion is that this will reduce their chances of finding such work themselves and make them dependent for informal assistance on others whose circumstances are similar to their own . |
| 6 | I kept them interested for half an hour and now I ca n't even remember what I said . |
| 7 | One evening when we were broadcasting a ‘ live ’ commentary on a baseball game under floodlights , the lighting failed and I ad-libbed for 45 minutes until they were repaired and the game continued . |
| 8 | Am I responsible for that ? |
| 9 | ‘ Am I ready for this ? ’ |
| 10 | Part of England 's concern is that Gooch has already declared himself unavailable for next winter 's tour of West Indies . |
| 11 | The question kept her awake for several hours while she repeatedly reminded herself that it could only bring her heartache . |
| 12 | It helps the sufferer to know that while you hold him or her responsible for all actions , you do not hold him or her accountable for having addictive disease in the first place . |
| 13 | He glared at Melissa as if holding her responsible for this potential miscarriage of justice . |
| 14 | Was de Gaulle himself responsible for this failure ? |
| 15 | In 1892 he began an involvement with Earls Court , by laying out the grounds for the international horticultural exhibition ; but the industrial exhibition of 1894 , of which he was a director , was a financial failure , and Milner made himself responsible for some of the debts . |
| 16 | He was offering her a few days of physical pleasure which would only leave her thirsty for more . |
| 17 | Fifteen minutes and it was all over , leaving her hungry for more . |
| 18 | The words were insignificant , but there was something in his tone that made her happy for some reason . |
| 19 | Within the hour , Hari had measured several pairs of feet and had enough orders to keep her busy for several weeks . |
| 20 | I am quite pleased that Auckland fly-half Grant Fox has changed his mind and made himself available for international action . |
| 21 | Despite his return to the England scene , Botham has no intention of making himself available for one last tour to India this winter . |
| 22 | Despite persistent disciplinary problems , he has been guaranteed around £15,000 to make himself available for one of the England tours . |
| 23 | The 35-year-old St Helens pack star has declared himself available for next month 's World Cup Final against the Aussies . |
| 24 | What housing benefit does , because its available for public sector tenants and for private sector tenants . |
| 25 | Usual congestion down the Botley Road still , and down the Abingdon Road , that 's nothing unusual for this time in the evening . |
| 26 | With handles in the shape of a stork , enhanced by gold plating , they have been valued by generations of needleworkers for their very fine points , making them ideal for intricate sewing and embroidery work . |
| 27 | You okay for that ? |
| 28 | You drop-tune for some songs … |
| 29 | ‘ Are you responsible for these cars ? ’ |
| 30 | I 'm holding you responsible for this young lady . |