Example sentences of "[noun] for a [adj] [noun sg] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have been at ITN for a long time and come from a traditional news background . |
| 2 | In 1924 , the All Blacks undertook internal matches against Auckland and Manawatu as preparation for a European tour and promptly lost 14-3 to Auckland , who in those days were nothing like the force they are now . |
| 3 | The abandonment of the 1956–62 IRA military campaign was highly ambiguous and from outward appearances it was possible to interpret republican actions as either preparation for a renewed onslaught or as a delicate operation to keep the movement together while its direction was fundamentally changed . |
| 4 | Barton was keeping the info for a rainy day and he would ring his secretary in the morning and ask her to look in the paper 's library for any cuttings on Amaranth Wilikins . |
| 5 | You never know who might mistake Armstrong for a real taxi and offer me a few quid as a friendly gesture for giving them a lift . |
| 6 | We scrunch-dried Rachel 's hair for a casual effect but it can be blow-dried for a completely different look . |
| 7 | Liquid Shaper ( £5.95/8oz ) is a new shaping spray , ideal on wet hair for a sculptured look or on damp hair before blow-drying for a style with volume . |
| 8 | Heighington Planning appeal : An appeal has been lodged over refused planning permission for a 15-bedroom hotel and manager 's flat at Heighcliffe Country Club . |
| 9 | If a planning authority grants permission for a particular construction or use in its area it is almost certain that some local inhabitants will be prejudiced in the quiet enjoyment of their properties . |
| 10 | According to the LFS code book , temporary jobs in the first category can include jobs the termination of which " is fixed for , by example , reaching a certain date or completing an assignment , or by return of an employee who has been temporarily replaced " ( our italics ) i.e. jobs that could fit equally well into the second category whilst jobs in the second category are taken to include those with " a work contract for a specific task or a fixed period of time " ( our italics ) i.e jobs that could fit equally well into the first category . |
| 11 | The newly typical relationship was a negotiated contract for a specific form or period of publication , with variable clauses on its terms and duration . |
| 12 | Events over the next six months are likely to leave an imprint , and it seems a relationship is the catalyst for a major change or that a relationship is transformed from outside . |
| 13 | The first man , Maui , begged Mafulke for a little fire and she reluctantly gave him one of her fingers . |
| 14 | Nowadays it 's more an excuse for a hearty lunch and a day on the river , as Robin Powell discovered . |
| 15 | There are various ways about that as there are with many road schemes er where there are structure plan policies for a particular scheme and there are arrows on key diagrams , there are many ways of getting from A to B er they are not er in terms of outer and inner , they are going from the same A to B. They they start and finish at the same locations , it is just a different way of getting from A to B. Which quite properly as I understand it would be a matter for debate er either at the local plan or if a planning application is made er earlier than that er then at a at a planning enquiry into the specific road proposal . |
| 16 | Simplest of all is the Brookite ‘ Paraman ’ unit which comes in pairs for a small outlay and is adaptable for dropping light loads . |
| 17 | With all my good wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year . |
| 18 | PLANS for a new pavilion and recreation centre at Four Marks have been given outline permission . |
| 19 | It is very easy to start with plans for a simple recording and to end up trying to do something much more complex . |
| 20 | PROPERTY millionaire Michael Knighton , who took over cash-starved Carlisle in the summer , is threatening to quit the club if ambitious plans for a super stadium and leisure complex are blocked . |
| 21 | As part of the investigation into attitudes to mass electricity , the project explores the reception by the public of plans for a National Grid and looks at the way in which this programme was presented to those most likely to be environmentally and economically affected by its construction . |
| 22 | By highlighting the threat to the constitution from Labour and Liberal plans for a Scottish Parliament and the proportional representation system by which its members would be elected , he consistently and robustly drove home the message that the Tories alone stood as the party of Union , of collective strength in negotations abroad and strong government at home . |
| 23 | Langbaugh Council has approved plans for a pitched roof and extension to the bowling social club at Mount Pleasant Avenue , Marske . |
| 24 | John Patton , press officer of the DCAC , refused to comment on plans for a fresh campaign but it was clear that the committee was extremely cautious about getting involved in further large-scale demonstrations . |
| 25 | Furniture was also to the fore at Ross 's where a nine-piece ash dining room suite went at £220 ; a three-piece Chesterfield suite for a similar amount and a Georgian mahogany chest of drawers at £200 . |
| 26 | The role of speciality publications is not only to inform , but to build enthusiasm for a particular interest or activity . |
| 27 | But she knew that Chinese Charlie would clean and press a garment to make it look almost new and she could get as much as two shillings for a good overcoat or a suit . |
| 28 | We had a stable rate base for a long time and we saw no reason to doubt that there was anything untoward in the ratings that had been made within our borough . |
| 29 | He reaffirmed his support for a Palestinian state and called on the Israeli government to enter into direct negotiations with the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO ) , but also denounced the Arab economic boycott of Israel and said that he would press the European Communities ( EC ) to pass measures opposing it . |
| 30 | The FMLN stated that the handover demonstrated its " willingness to negotiate and its support for a political solution and peace " but did not affect its anti-aircraft capability . |