Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While Lee 's claims on Dickerson are evidently still large , perhaps he 'd better look for a new cinematographer now that his old pal has a director 's credit . |
| 2 | If it did n't , I thought re-reading had better keep for a rainy day . |
| 3 | The question arises whether a subcontract owner-driver is really an independent contractor or , in fact , because he does so much work for a particular haulier , an employee of that haulier . |
| 4 | One would obviously hope for a linear dependence of the A-measure on area . |
| 5 | Now Rebecca 's family can only hope for a suitable kidney from an accident victim . |
| 6 | That will not happen immediately or alternatively it will only happen for a short period of time . |
| 7 | If you hold a full Great Britain licence but are currently disqualified in GB you may only apply for a provisional licence . |
| 8 | It involves beliefs such as ‘ There is n't enough to go round ’ , ‘ I never have enough money ’ , ‘ Money does n't grow on trees ’ , ‘ You have to work hard for what you want ’ , ‘ If I have more , others have less ’ , ‘ Better save for a rainy day ’ and ‘ It 's immoral to be rich when so many people are starving and homeless . ’ |
| 9 | During the course of the day the Bank 's objective will be to provide enough assistance to the money market ( through outright bill operations and the other techniques discussed below ) to relieve the overall expected shortage , but purchases of bills by the Bank at the early rounds of assistance during the course of the day might only account for a small proportion of the overall assistance provided , for four main reasons . |
| 10 | I left the hotel early and in pleasant sunshine , wearing a light jacket and bow tie , but alas did not bargain for a sudden change in the weather . |
| 11 | ‘ Alex , ’ said the producer , ‘ could you just stay for a quick word ? ’ |
| 12 | Needless to say , this attitude did not make for a good marriage . |
| 13 | The article ended : ‘ The prince 's image has been badly damaged and statesman-like behaviour can not compensate for a young wife throwing herself downstairs in an attempted suicide while her husband strides to go out riding . |
| 14 | The superb frescoes , concealed from sight by Muslim prejudice for nearly five hundred years , were again on view , but they did not compensate for a profound sense of desecration . |
| 15 | One , the non-contributory invalidity pension , is paid for those who are incapable of work and do not qualify for a contributory pension . |
| 16 | There are very particular financial strains for those who are divorced or separated who do not qualify for a special pension like a widow . |
| 17 | It was argued that he should have been sentenced to a term of detention in a young offender institution , and that he did not qualify for a custodial sentence for that purpose under Criminal Justice Act 1982 , s.1(4) and 1(4A) . |
| 18 | If she is sure that she would not qualify for a supplementary pension and wishes to apply for a rent rebate or allowance , an application form , and the information leaflet There 's Money off your Rent , can be obtained from the local authority Housing Department . |
| 19 | Married women and widows who do not qualify for a basic pension in their own right may be entitled to a basic pension on their husband 's contributions at about 60 per cent of the level to which he is entitled ( see ‘ Pensions for women ’ at the end of the chapter ) . |
| 20 | We can not wait for a Labour Government . |
| 21 | So if you want to prevent leaks — why not send for a free sample of ultra-absorbent Togs ? |
| 22 | The agreement did not provide for a specific " quota of power " for the FMLN , an issue which had been a major sticking-point in negotiations . |
| 23 | No stamp duty should be payable because of these reliefs but the Regulations do not provide for a hybrid certificate . |
| 24 | We should not look for a simple reflection : ‘ a single , fixed mode of exchange ; in reality there are many modes , their character is determined historically , and they are continually renegotiated ’ . |
| 25 | Lions are strong but can not run for a long time . |
| 26 | Unfortunately , encyclopaedias are very expensive to compile and publish so one can not hope for a new edition every year and the information in them is thus often very dated . |
| 27 | Most of them did not control for a possible confounding effect of H pylori infection . |
| 28 | She heaved out a great sigh and did not move for a full fifteen seconds : the sergeant watched them tick past , marked by the flick of the thin red hand of the electric clock on the wall . |
| 29 | The Crown 's practical arguments were that the case was so rare that it could not call for a fundamental reformulation of the law and that it was impossible for their lordships to set limits on the application of the principle which , being a matter of policy , was a question for the legislature . |
| 30 | ‘ Could n't we just apply for a long-term permit for him now ? ’ |