Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most militant fan of Sixties architecture would be hard pressed to support a last-minute appeal for the Bull Ring , although crocodile tears will be shed over the probable demolition of the Rotunda , a monumental steel and glass phallus , that , in the absence of a sky-piercing cathedral , acts as the city 's one instantly recognisable focal point . |
| 2 | This is thought to include demanding a substantial fee for each transaction , indemnities against any change of government or government policy , and for the Government — not the banks — to be unequivocally identified as responsible for its introduction . |
| 3 | ‘ I am ambitious , and without any disrespect to the Vauxhall Conference , I do n't want to remain a non-League manager for ever . ’ |
| 4 | And if Jardines sought to sell out of Hongkong Land , it would be better placed to demand a hefty premium for offering effective control without the need to buy out smaller shareholders . |
| 5 | It is alleged that Guinness Brewing Worldwide failed to provide a safe procedure for work near high voltage electrical equipment so that non-employees were put at risk . |
| 6 | If the Church of England , which many preferred to call simply ‘ the Establishment ’ or , copying the Scots , ‘ the Episcopalian Church ’ violated its ‘ contract ’ and failed to provide a Protestant religion for England , then the Nonconformists , cooperating through the Council , would willingly take up the contract and deliver the appropriate religion . |
| 7 | Henry Ii planned to provide a legal framework for the continuance of his empire by asking both Richard and Geoffrey to do homage to their elder brother ; doubtless he also hoped that this clear recognition of his seniority would do something to allay the Young King 's sense of frustration . |
| 8 | The ECM being essentially free and unregulated is governed by the principles of competition while most domestic money markets have been riddled with monopolistic elements and restrictive practices , e.g. credit ( loan ) allocation rules , which sought to secure a privileged position for certain vested parties such as government borrowers and domestic banks . |
| 9 | National Certificate Modules and Higher National Units in the training of trainers are currently being revised to provide a pre-vocational qualification for those considering a career in training . |
| 10 | Unlike occupational SVQs , general SVQs are intended to provide a broad preparation for employment in a range of occupations . |
| 11 | The NVC is intended to provide a national standard for describing vegetation , in much the same way as a national Flora describes the species , and so it is clearly desirable to refer to the NVC in local Floras . |
| 12 | In 1946 , however , they agreed to establish a Scandinavian Committee for Legislative Cooperation . |
| 13 | The seven countries agreed to establish a permanent structure for annual drug summits and follow-up meetings , to curb the trade in the chemicals used to process cocaine , and to co-operate in the seizing of aircraft used for drug trafficking . |
| 14 | PETER Owen , the publisher , has received a sizeable order for copies of Falkland People , a book describing life on the islands . |
| 15 | Held in the open air and under marquees , The South Bank Jazz Festival has developed a strong reputation for presenting the best in traditional and contemporary jazz . |
| 16 | Over the past two decades the OU has developed a worldwide reputation for the quality of its courses , teaching and research . |
| 17 | ICI Polyurethanes has developed a new technique for making polyurethane comfort cushioning . |
| 18 | Instead she has developed a strict routine for short haul trips to get her across her pain barrier . |
| 19 | EARTHSCAN , which has developed an unparalleled reputation for providing briefing documents on environmental issues , has begun an energy information programme . |
| 20 | Under Thompson 's direction , Goldsmiths ' has developed an international reputation for its conceptually orientated graduates . |
| 21 | Its role was partly that of a forum , partly a catalyst , and partly that of an intellectual resource which feeds in ideas and information ; over the years it has developed an outstanding reputation for encouraging and sustaining an informed dialogue between local movements . |
| 22 | The winners include : i ) the Martineau company of Haute-Garonne , which has developed an electrochemical technique for removing metals from industrial effluent ; ii ) Matussiere and Forest Paper , for producing web offset paper entirely from non-chlorine bleached recycled fibres ; and iii ) the Banque populaire du Haut-Rhin for devising a discount loan scheme for anti-pollution equipment . |
| 23 | Mrs Mainwaring founder of the Halton Accident Emergency Campaign has waged a one-woman campaign for nine years to see the new town hospital is completed with the provision of full services . |
| 24 | A subsequent pregnancy and child may require the midwife or health visitor to talk with the mother about any unresolved grief , to provide practical information about tracing and suggest contacting a self-help group for information or expert counselling . |
| 25 | Trailer-wise , complaints from guards about excessive noise in the guard 's compartment at the rear of the power car saw an order for 101 second-class trailers hurriedly modified to include a small compartment for them . |
| 26 | Frank Allen , from Frank and Chris 's corner shop in Corporation Road , has gathered a 300-name petition for lighting in the back alleys of the Denes area . |
| 27 | With the support of the ESRC the investigator has completed a statistical base for the study OI Soviet economic assistance to the less developed countries ( LDCs ) , analysing the method used , giving some historical background and giving some details of all the aid agreements reached and the progress made on their implementation . |
| 28 | THIS week 's winner of our Witty Ad of the Week competition , Mrs Terry Jones , has concocted a fine recipe for selling her London flat . |
| 29 | The geographer Vaughan Cornish tried to establish a scientific basis for the study of scenic heritage . |
| 30 | The honours curriculum is designed to provide a good background for many types of work . |