Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [pos pn] [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Germany agreed to suspend its claims for the payment of debts incurred by the former Soviet Union to former East Germany until the year 2000 , while in exchange Russia abandoned all claims for compensation for Soviet military property and installations in former East Germany . |
| 2 | ‘ We will want to monitor her health for the next month or two at least before letting her return to England . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Listen ! ’ said the young man named Lawrence suddenly , and checked to strain his ears for the small , recurrent sound that had reached him . |
| 4 | She and Sarah tried to arrange their dates for the same evenings , so that for the rest of the week they were free to go out together . |
| 5 | Anne tried to hide her eagerness for the idea . |
| 6 | She had come to visit her sister for the third year running and , as on the three previous occasions , hoped to stay for a month . |
| 7 | The Ministry of Agriculture , Forestry and Fisheries is expected to use its supercomputer for the rice genome project at the National Institute of Agrobiological Resources in Tsukuba , but the ministry has yet to reveal its plans . |
| 8 | All creatures need sleep to replenish their energies for the next awakening . |
| 9 | Stuart , who plans to see an acupuncturist tomorrow in an attempt to cure the problem , may compete for the North in a representative match this weekend before endeavouring to raise her spirits for the Olympic trials meeting . |
| 10 | The Tribune group has sent out a list of candidates who are bidding to join its slate for the 18 Shadow Cabinet places . |
| 11 | My Group faced great difficulties when we tried to formulate our recommendations for the teaching of grammar . |
| 12 | Outside in the street , still waiting in the cold wind were the friends , neighbours and complete strangers who had come to show their support for the families . |
| 13 | Jeanette and Simon Edwards , who lost two babies in three years , want to show their support for the new group by giving it a cash boost . |
| 14 | ‘ The direct cause of the Clapham Junction accident was undoubtedly the wiring errors made by Mr Hemingway , ’ the report says , adding : ‘ He has never sought to evade his reponsibility for the appalling consequences of his errors … not one word of excuse came from Mr Hemingway . ’ |
| 15 | The wood in the barn was soaked and we stood there in our dripping combat jackets close to despair ; we had been made to wear our helmets for the duration , and the oversized tin hats kept slipping over our faces , as we scrambled in the mud taking the wood to where the petulant staff were demanding hot coffee . |
| 16 | ‘ I am pleased and thankful that the medical practice have sought to accept their responsibility for the oversight as soon as possible . ’ |
| 17 | Unfortunately I dived in one day without realising that the pool had been emptied ( I am short-sighted ) , and although my head turned out to be harder than the pool bottom , it seemed to dampen my enthusiasm for the sport . |
| 18 | This favourite phrase of hers , meaning uninformed opinion , seemed to underline her contempt for the situation in which I had placed myself : the young , married woman , abdicating intellectual effort , doing nothing but washing and cleaning and caring for her baby . |
| 19 | Although the children at the La Mane Centre were made to use their powers for the wrong reasons , when it came to using their powers when it mattered , both Carrie and Michael used them in order to kill and destroy . |
| 20 | In fact in its original Hebrew setting the shepherd referred to a totally different picture — one who actually cared for and was perhaps even prepared to give his life for the sheep , protecting them from very real danger from which they could not be expected to protect themselves . |
| 21 | NORTH Yorkshire county council plans to market its advice for the appraisal of teachers and heads throughout the country after its scheme was acclaimed by teachers and consultants . |
| 22 | A Press Trust of India ( PTI ) report on Feb. 21 claimed that Congress ( I ) had threatened to withdraw its support for the government unless the five ministers were removed . |
| 23 | ‘ Mr McQuaid 's room is ready , ’ Maggie said as they prepared to take their leave for the night . |
| 24 | Each district to be balloted to produce its squad for the six thousand , and if the ballot brings up your name , ’ he paused again and saw the hundreds of eyes fixed on his , ‘ then you must go off to the Army , or else pay £10 to hire a substitute . |
| 25 | He opened his eyes and prepared to correct his daughter for the several hundredth occasion in their lives together . |
| 26 | A GRATEFUL reader who would like to thank her daughter for the surprise of a lifetime has nominated her for this week 's bouquet . |
| 27 | He condemned the " junta " in Tbilisi and vowed to continue his struggle for the restoration of " lawful authority " in Georgia . |
| 28 | The only paper on your desk should be that on which you are currently working and material waiting to receive your attention for the first time . |
| 29 | Central Council would like to express their gratitude for the many generous donations and gifts which help to maintain the high standard of care given to the Home 's guests . |
| 30 | IWISH to express my support for the ambulance men and women . |