Example sentences of "place for a " in BNC.
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| 31 | It seemed a strange place for a red-bearded revolutionary socialist to live . |
| 32 | If , for example , eligibility for a grant for education , or for council housing , or for employment in the public service , or for a place for a child at a school of first choice , were to be assessed by reference to the citizenship record of the applicant , then this would put considerable pressure on many people to perform these ‘ voluntary obligations ’ . |
| 33 | It follows that this account finds no place for a notion of acquired equivalence . |
| 34 | The latter accepts shelf-life [ i.e. that books will be available in the same place for a reasonable period of time ] as part of the process , the librarian-disposer wants quick clearance . |
| 35 | If a ‘ keep out ’ sign annoys you , stop and think of the stalker and his family before you do anything silly , and even if the whole issue of land use and access in Scotland enrages you , remember the place for a protest is not on the hill , but in the ballot box . |
| 36 | On a hot summer day , Toftingall is a super place for a splash and my golden retriever , Breac , the gaelic name for trout , used to spend hours in the loch . |
| 37 | But if sea-trout refuse to co-operate , follow the outlet burn from Loch Oscaig , the river Garvie , and you will arrive at one of Scotland 's most secluded and attractive beaches , the perfect place for a family picnic ; and in the unlikely event of there being someone else there , fear not ; walk over the headland to the east and you will find another , equally attractive , secret bay . |
| 38 | Spanning the tree-lined gorge of the stream below Capnut Cave is the picturesque stone arch of the narrow Thorns Gill Bridge , a lovely place for a halt and a gem for the camera and the canvas . |
| 39 | ‘ I would have thought with 50,000 men training already under General Richardson to fight for Northern Ireland there was a place for a fine young Ulsterman like you . ’ |
| 40 | During its occupation by Cromwell 's troops , in 1657 , it was found ‘ a fit place for a school ’ and Simon Hornby was master . |
| 41 | If you had to choose a place for a factory making some similar consumer goods , perhaps pop records , which city , on either side of the Pennines , do you think would be best , and why ? |
| 42 | The committees could find ‘ a nice place for a nice boy ’ , wrote Bray , but the problem remained untouched , in part because apprenticeship alone was no solution . |
| 43 | Did n't happen any town that I knew of except London and I can understand why they did it in London — very expensive place for a young detective to make a shape — cost too much money keeping in front of your job there . |
| 44 | The surrounding path system makes the area an ideal place for a pleasant walk . |
| 45 | These are sometimes designed to take place for a period of time such as a day or a week . |
| 46 | The ‘ video conference ’ then takes place for a fee of between £80 and £120 for half an hour . |
| 47 | Whether or not you accept Idso 's claims , surely this is just the place for a critical appraisal of them ? |
| 48 | SANDY beach in Cornwall may seem an unlikely place for a modern metals-processing factory . |
| 49 | In the absence of an animal , or even in addition to it , it is quite possible that some form of comfort was found at a particular place or sanctuary , and even within the minute span of evolutionary time measured by a single generation , it is possible for such a retreat to have become a very special place for a whole family , or even a tribe . |
| 50 | There were also some roadworks along the route and we did not pass our usual stopping place for a cup of tea so we pressed straight on to Brighton . ’ |
| 51 | This is not the place for a long explanation or analysis of the history of the period , but a brief resume may be beneficial for some readers . |
| 52 | An enterprising type at the gate sells photocopied plans of the place for a mark apiece . |
| 53 | She thought she might avoid the place for a few days herself , just in case the boy had any ideas of adopting her as a protector . |
| 54 | So standing , looking for a taxi , on a street , the hour , was no place for a lady . |
| 55 | A child is happier in the home environment , and home is the best place for a child when undergoing treatment for cancer or leukaemia . |
| 56 | The easiest place for a burglar to gain access to a house is through patio doors . |
| 57 | Though the Young Vic 's small theatre-in-the-round is hardly the best place for a tense domestic drama , this tightly-controlled production keeps the dread steadily rising and nicely paces the outbursts of emotion against the background of rumbling resentment . |
| 58 | A thousand feet on the QNH in solid cloud and driving rain ‘ somewhere near Maidenhead ’ is not a good place for a young pilot to be — especially with less than eighty hours flying time , no ratings , and in an aeroplane flown for only a few hours beforehand . |
| 59 | Just 1,000 feet on the QNH in solid cloud and driving rain ‘ somewhere near Maidenhead ’ is not a good place for a young pilot to be , especially one with less than eighty hours flying time , no ratings , and in an aeroplane flown for only a few hours beforehand ! |
| 60 | The perfect place for a family visit followed by a walk and picnic . |