Example sentences of "[verb] [vb pp] its [noun sg] for the " in BNC.
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1 | The hotel has targeted its occupancy for the first year at 55 per cent , which , Mr Nitschke says , is realistic . |
2 | Application of the technique to mammalian spermatocytes , pioneered by Moses ( 37–39 ) , has demonstrated its potential for the analysis of the behaviour of chromosome abnormalities at meiotic prophase as well as the analysis of normal meiotic development . |
3 | It has proved its worth for the church and the state and it is supported by the leadership of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats . |
4 | The Fed has cut its target for the federal-funds rate five times in the past three months , to 6.75% . |
5 | But although the Criminal Law Revision Committee has declared its support for the present age of consent , its proposals concerning the mental element in sections 5 and 6 can serve only to undermine it . |
6 | Yesterday 's board meeting issued a statement which said : ‘ The board of MGN has reaffirmed its support for the business policies , previously adopted unanimously by the board , for the future of the group . ’ |
7 | The Coca-Cola Company , manufacturer of the world 's most popular soft drink , has renewed its backing for the three most important team events in tennis — the Davis Cup by NEC , the Federation Cup by NEC and the NEC World Youth Cup . |
8 | MIDDLESBROUGH council has published its submission for the ‘ second round ’ of City Challenge . |
9 | Having pledged its support for the environment and the poor , there is mounting pressure for it to institutionalize some safeguards . |
10 | UN nuclear weapons expert Maurizio Zeffirero declared on Dec. 8 , following an inspection visit to Iraq , that the government had expressed its willingness for the first time to open discussions regarding foreign suppliers of its nuclear weapons programme . |
11 | The Shekhawat ministry won a vote of confidence in the assembly in November 1990 , necessitated by the withdrawal of support by the Janata Dal after the BJP had ended its support for the V. P. Singh government [ see p. 37854 ] . |