Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would like to share with you a burden for prayer as I feel it is only right that all Christians should know about anything that would deny us total freedom . |
| 2 | yeah , he looks like he 's taken them for protection cos he 's like and no one will come near with them cos they 're like , really if they 'd see ya |
| 3 | The shin and instep pads are worn for protection when free sparring , and in competition . |
| 4 | erm people do look for protection when they 're when they 're buying the second purchase of their lives in most cases . |
| 5 | ‘ She ought to have time for preparation before the police burst in on her . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You go in for blackmail as well , Private Nobody ? ’ |
| 7 | I 'll not need anyone till about lunch-time so you have your sleep in , but I may ring you up after that . |
| 8 | The report then expressed the opinion that certain workmen should be eligible for re-employment if they sought it but not in any circumstances for election as shop stewards ; and that other workmen should not be offered re-employment . |
| 9 | In fact it usually turns out to be owned by a used-car dealer and staffed by elderly women who used to work next door at the cake shop and who know as much about mountaineering as goldfish know about pre-Cambrian pottery . |
| 10 | It made me think a lot about photography while I was in prison ; it was like why are you doing this ? ’ |
| 11 | Non-executive director John Evans will act as chairman until a permanent successor is found . |
| 12 | He is backed by another director , Nigel Burrows , and has indicated that he would install Bobby Charlton as chairman if he wins control of the club . |
| 13 | But last night other umpires stressed that Oslear had not been sacked as chairman because of his battle to support Lamb . |
| 14 | Twins , being of identical ages , are usually even better matched on environmental variables during upbringing than are siblings . |
| 15 | In addition , the number of people involved — usually as few as two , three or four adults with pupils at a ratio around 6 to 1 — provides a more manageable unit for change than special schools of at least twice that size . |
| 16 | Psychological and cultural differences were still thought to be grounded in biology ; indeed , Geddes and Thompson believed sex differences to be physiologically based , which held out even less possibility for change than did Spencer 's explanation based on evolution . |
| 17 | The companies and the workforces that came out of it we were far leaner , more committed , and more aware of the need for change than their predecessors had ever been . |
| 18 | For primary schools the review is also more of a whole-school effort , is more thorough and more useful in terms of producing proposals for change than middle schools and secondary schools ( the least ) . |
| 19 | The idea of an underlying providential moral or natural order which the earthly order of things should attempt to express , it may be supposed , demonstrated the need for change while offering security and assurance about its legitimacy . |
| 20 | They must allow for change while still maintaining a high degree of organizational integrity . |
| 21 | But there is every reason to try to get as much support for change as possible . |
| 22 | Let's have a defence review so both the military and the industries are prepared for change when it comes . ’ |
| 23 | The act itself was the product of demands for change because of the limited impact of the 1832 Act and because of more immediate political considerations . |
| 24 | This body is then charged with providing a general report upon the operation of the industry , and making recommendations for change where the public interest is seen to be compromised . |
| 25 | He set her down on the landing and she stood on one foot , using the wall for support while he opened his living-room door . |
| 26 | There is also likely to be a continuing need for support after alcohol withdrawal has been successfully achieved . |
| 27 | Once he has learned to take steps , he can practise these at home , perhaps using the kitchen fitted surfaces for support as he moves sideways in each direction . |
| 28 | Forster hauled himself to his feet , clinging to the sides and overhead rails for support as he picked his way over to Delaney . |
| 29 | I flailed for support as the camera flew up to the padded ceiling . |
| 30 | She winced , clutched him for support as she eased her right foot off the ground , and a shabby handbag touched his chest . |