Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] a [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The death of Marcos offers a momentous opportunity for the Aquino government to rally the people behind the ideals which swept it to power : freedom and democracy , bread and justice . |
| 2 | Liverpool City Council leader Harry Rimmer made a strong pitch for the region at a special hearing before a European Parliament committee examining the problems of large urban areas . |
| 3 | Although the written text may be very general and refrain from referring either to men or women , the illustrations make a definite point for the majority contain male figures . |
| 4 | Investigation by the writer revealed a likely site for this machine on the western bank of Muckle Gill , just above the ford ( shown on the O.S. map ) about 40 yds. upstream from the gill head , and by the side of the workings on what we now call Benson 's Lode . |
| 5 | Last night Daniel 's father Jason made a dramatic plea for someone to save his dying son 's life . |
| 6 | ULSTER boxers made a strong claim for an monopoly of the titles in the Maxol National Junior championship semi-finals at the National Stadium last night . |
| 7 | There may be some weathering her and there After a few weeks which to Willis , however , seemed like a few years , the broker 's solicitors made a conditional offer for the poor old barge , and finally agreed to pay £1500 , provided that Dreadnought was still in shipshape condition six months hence , in the spring of 1962 . |
| 8 | A WILD snake mistook a three-year-old boy for its favourite snack of baby wombat — and tried to eat him . |
| 9 | With The Eagles in Division One , Ian became a regular choice for the full Welsh International squad and he is one of three Palace players to have gained 14 full caps for their country while with the club . |
| 10 | The figures show that agriculture represents a major industry for Scotland . |
| 11 | The case became a hot potato for the government when Mr Yang was offered political asylum by Taiwan , China 's old foe . |
| 12 | How schools set about developing the statutory orders in the context of whole — curriculum policies represents a significant challenge for leadership and , not the least in primary schools , the strategies adopted by headteachers . |
| 13 | Then Wayne Bullimore wasted a great opportunity for Barnsley after he beat Gittens . |
| 14 | Stylist Patrick recommended a softer shape for Betty , instead of the severe brushed-back style she 'd worn for years , as well as a complete reconditioning of the ends . |
| 15 | Local education authorities should not be allowed to evade their responsibility to implement a full policy for the promotion of community languages . |
| 16 | However Compact employers make a collective commitment for the provision and support of activities such as those outlined in No. 10 above . |
| 17 | Each of these activities offers a newsworthy vehicle for furthering your objectives vis-a-vis your various target audiences . |
| 18 | The reason for building a high mutation rate into the model is that the whole performance on the computer screen is for the benefit of human eyes , and humans have n't the patience to wait a million generations for a mutation ! |
| 19 | This was the situation outlined by that astute political fixer , Lord Milton , in a letter to the Earl of Ilay suggesting a suitable candidate for a vacant post . |
| 20 | Flavius Josephus made a diligent search for references to Jews in Greek literature when he compiled his contra Apionem ; and no doubt he had many predecessors in this hunt . |
| 21 | A large majority agreed a central role for the computer and this underpinned the applications and methods approach ultimately adopted in the core curriculum . |
| 22 | ‘ She desperately wanted to play the wife role and would spend an afternoon cooking a beautiful meal for him and he would arrive with an expensive bottle of wine and they 'd settle down for a cosy evening . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Behind the once semi-wild sand dunes , pine woods provide a leafy setting for broad avenues , bustling squares and welcoming hotels . ’ |
| 24 | It seeks to explore the effect of situation , ethnicity , life style and sex on the speech of these young people , and attempts to provide a theoretical framework for the analysis of psychological , sociological and grammatical determinants of code-switching behaviour . |
| 25 | ( The field of Waterloo has a special significance for the regiment ) . |
| 26 | Within the Department of Printed Books , the British Antiquarian Division has a special responsibility for the Library 's collection of older books . |
| 27 | No self-respecting Zen-Buddhist spares a second thought for it . |
| 28 | This powder has a great attraction for all animals , and the horse itself . |
| 29 | Whilst the student grant contains a fixed amount for housing , it is generally regarded as well below market rates that , of course , vary according to area . |
| 30 | For example , in the rattlesnake the upper end of the tooth near the jaw has a large inlet for venom ( the basal orifice ) , and a smaller outlet close to the tooth 's tip ( the distal orifice ) . |