Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [verb] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | DEC quit looking for an Alpha RISC second source when it became apparent foundries were n't willing to make the kind of investment needed without knowing whether the thing was really going to take off , says Electronic News . |
| 2 | In that case it was held that a journalist lacked standing for an order ( of mandamus ) that the chair of the justices should reveal the names of the magistrates who had heard a particular case , but that he did have standing for a declaration that a policy of not disclosing the names of justices who heard certain types of cases was contrary to the public interest and unlawful . |
| 3 | Alexei 's eyes seemed to stare for a moment into the middle distance . |
| 4 | Stall rentals had risen as much as 100% in six months from the beginning of I 979 and the administration began charging for a number of fictitious additional costs , such as repairs to electricity installations which were in theory covered by the municipal government . |
| 5 | Much difficulty could be avoided if the only candidates permitted to work for a PhD were those who were virtually certain to obtain it , but that is not a feasible option in the modern university . |
| 6 | We saw them in Glasgow recently , and were the proudest of grandparents when Ewan consented to come for a walk with the two of us . |
| 7 | Feeling fraudulent , but enjoying himself immensely , Branson went looking for an island . |
| 8 | AUSTRALIAN captain Allan Border struck an impressive 71 not out yesterday as Queensland 's four-day match against Pakistan appeared headed for a draw . |
| 9 | To her annoyance Oliver and Cobalt appeared settled for an afternoon 's drinking . |
| 10 | Lloyd won his fourth toss and , after Greenidge had gone for a duck , Richards shared in three century stands . |
| 11 | When he left for Canada six years earlier , Northern Ireland had the lowest crime rate in the United Kingdom and no political violence had occurred for a number of years . |
| 12 | The British actors ' union Equity had called for a halt to Australian TV actors appearing in British pantomimes . |
| 13 | Newton did n't have to be a scientist either to realise what his two goals had done for a Chelsea side which played with impressive self belief considering its young personnel . |
| 14 | Labour had pressed for a programme to boost jobs and investment . |
| 15 | After the funeral at Golders Green Crematorium , the entire Williams clan — including cousins neither Pat nor Ken had seen for a quarter of a century — assembled for drinks , ‘ a real old Cockney wake , ’ as Pat put it . |
| 16 | De Gaulle reacted like a sullen schoolboy ; the august professor had gone for a while . |
| 17 | The Cuban President had asked for a $500 surety per refugee , plus a subsidiary guarantee to cover food and lodging during the period of transit on the Isle of Pines . |
| 18 | Geraci seemed to hesitate for a moment . |
| 19 | His regrets about not meeting Tyson might evaporate if they opened the gates of the Indiana youth centre tomorrow , especially as Holyfield seemed made for an opponent who is currently America 's most famous jailbird . |
| 20 | On Oct. 28 , Azerbaijan 's President Abulfaz Elchibey agreed to look for a compromise candidate for interior minister . |
| 21 | His greatest wall had been built when Mr Fractor came to look for a book on logarithms . |
| 22 | Richmann seemed to think for a moment , then smiled . |
| 23 | Ronni felt thrown for a moment . |
| 24 | Other member countries had pressed for an increase to help cover the cost of integrating east German agriculture into the common agricultural policy ( CAP ) . |
| 25 | Lucenzo had disappeared for a moment , and she was n't too happy about the way the Frenchman was holding her hand until she realised he was harmless . |
| 26 | Tallis resolved to remain for a while , but turned her gaze away . |
| 27 | As Ronni continued to ponder for a moment , Jeff leaned across the table . |
| 28 | The gastropodic semi-automaton moved over reverentially to polish the section of ancient riveted floor where the two Marines had stood for a while . |
| 29 | The UN protection force , Unprofor , and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees had called for an air corridor after reports that refugees in Srebrenica were dying at a rate of 20 a day from exposure and starvation . |
| 30 | The draw for the Mini Cooper was held at Armagh 's Gosford House Hotel where Simon had gone for a night out with his mates . |