Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] for a [noun sg] in " in BNC.

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1 There is a very clear pointer here for a change in emphasis from systems development towards people development if the necessary higher standards are to be achieved — but this is another subject .
2 Although you will not be able to take your puppy out for a walk in public places until it has completed its course of inoculation , at about 12 weeks old , the intervening weeks up to this point will be useful in familiarizing the dog with walking on a leash .
3 If we turned up an hour late for a function in England we would be hammered by everybody . ’
4 Again it is easy to develop the illusion that a worker is a constant factor in a changing situation particularly for a person in the middle period of working life .
5 In 1774–80 for every British seaman who lost his life in battle , fifteen died of disease , while in 1779 Britain was preserved from invasion partly by the scurvy which swept the French and Spanish squadrons then for a time in control of the Channel .
6 Former Ireland schools star Kieran Dawson was enjoying a most impressive Bangor debut and he capitalised on a break by scrum-half Stephen Matchett to power over for a try in the 23rd minute which gave Bangor a comfortable 13-0 lead .
7 Hendry resumes his bid for another title when he faces Ulsterman Joe Swail tonight for a place in Saturday 's semi-finals .
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