Example sentences of "[pers pn] [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 | 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 . |
| 11 | You okay for that ? |
| 12 | You drop-tune for some songs … |
| 13 | ‘ Are you responsible for these cars ? ’ |
| 14 | I 'm holding you responsible for this young lady . |
| 15 | ‘ being the person in charge ’ This point is usually proved by asking the person suspected of parking or causing the vehicle to be parked in the offending position ‘ Are you responsible for this vehicle being left in this position ? ’ |
| 16 | She said , ‘ I only hope they can leave you alone for one night . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ For heaven 's sakes , ’ he growled irritably , ‘ I ca n't leave you alone for five minutes , can I ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I ca n't leave you alone for five minutes , can I ? ’ he added , taking out a large white handkerchief and carefully wiping the tears from her eyes . |
| 19 | If my beginner 's guide ( Issue 88 ) left you hungry for more , check out Dave Havard 's brilliant book , A Beginner 's Guide to Adventures . |
| 20 | " Or you sell only the herd and grow corn on the land and make tizwin , enough to keep you drunk for seven years . " |
| 21 | Well thank you Helgi for those words of encouragement . |
| 22 | Are you ready for that ? |
| 23 | You ready for another , Ted ? ’ |
| 24 | HERE HE BRINGS YOU UP-TO- DATE ON ROCK IN THE COLLAPSING U.S.S.R. AND ASKS : ARE YOU READY FOR BIPHONIC MONGOLIAN THROAT SINGING ? |
| 25 | Now if you think you have been pleasant and helpful , you 've shared things with somebody , if they asked you a question you did n't bang them on the head , you helped , sign it now we come to the real sixty thousand point question , are you ready for this ? |
| 26 | Alright are you ready for this ? |
| 27 | Are you ready for this worm ? |
| 28 | ‘ You ready for this next visit ? ’ |
| 29 | Are you ready for this , Steve ? ’ |
| 30 | Now are you ready for this ? |