Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [vb infin] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ahead of them , as was fitting , were the menfolk , more soberly-clad save for the bright kerchiefs round their necks . |
| 2 | The lobster salads were temptingly ready save for the cucumber garnish ; kidneys and sauce awaited his last minute cooking ; the quails and cutlets awaited their ovens , the geese were browning nicely , the entremets , the dessert , cheeses , the prepared savouries — Auguste 's practised eye ran over them all in expert fashion . |
| 3 | It was a large room , totally silent save for the voice of one Sister perched up on a pulpit in the end wall , reading portions of the scriptures . |
| 4 | All the toys , gadgets and home comforts come as standard save for leather upholstery . |
| 5 | Naturally , he tried to hush it up after , but your dad got to hear of it from the doctor and he did n't half go for Josh — you can imagine . |
| 6 | ‘ Yes … this is what I want … this … ’ and they were both shaking as he pushed the thin green silk dress from her body , throwing it to the floor , and came back to her at once , saying thickly , ‘ Give me everything … make love with me … make love ! ’ and he kissed her deeply , making her excitement deeper , hotter , until she was moving against him , delirious , her body almost nude save for thin silk briefs . |