Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [v-ing] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many bright ideas — and failed ideas looking for a second lease on life — are being put forward as ways of converting weapon-grade plutonium into a form too awkward for the weapon-minded to bother with . |
| 2 | ‘ While Ian Wooldridge might spend hours searching for a good line , McIlvanney will spend the time searching for the truth ’ |
| 3 | Plant owners AEA Technology say the process has found measuring inaccuracies accounting for a further 1.2kg . |
| 4 | There is little evidence to suggest voters voting for a particular party because of its stand on a particular issue . |
| 5 | To help the New York Stock Exchange 's slipping share of global trading in equities , the Securities and Exchange Commission is to allow after-hours trading for a two-year trial period from June 13th . |
| 6 | POOR U.S. unemployment figures plus big falls by Wellcome and BAT sent shares tumbling for a dismal end to the week . |