Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] [pron] [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If such stipulations are made for so mundane a practice as motoring , they would seem to be reasonable precautions for protecting our environment for the rest of time from possible damage by man-made creatures . |
| 2 | ‘ If I could have the same result again , I would be delighted , ’ said Yorath after naming his squad for the November 18 game . |
| 3 | We had to climb to FL070 maintaining VMC before we could contact Lisboa Military , and after passing our estimates for the TMA boundary , immediately requested the Porto weather and reports of CB activity . |
| 4 | ‘ Acid ! ’ he cried after consulting his notes for the one hundred and thirty-ninth time . |
| 5 | After making his plans for the safekeeping of funds in several banks he started off on his travels once again . |
| 6 | 8/Face sketched in lightly , eyes are lowered as is the custom in San'a to be as demure as possible if not a little apprehensive and afraid at the prospect of meeting your husband for the first time on your wedding night . |
| 7 | In some American states , the idea of suing your employer for the effects of stress is a well established fact of life . |
| 8 | He had the difficult task in 1832–3 of reconciling his sympathy for the Whig government with pressing for the sort of positive action on emancipation which was acceptable both to a majority in the political and parliamentary class and antislavery militants in the country . |
| 9 | Despite neglecting his studies for the attractions of the cricket pitch James emerged in 1918 with a sound understanding of European civilisation , and a keen interest in ancient Greece , a society in which sport was also developed as an integral part of life . |
| 10 | Other pictures took the place of these ; Neil 's tent , not far up the brae , and the possibility not only , at worst , of having its shelter for the night , but of my seeing from that vantage point when Neil came back with his boat . |
| 11 | Later , in my cabin , I treated myself to a long , languorous Omnipure sauna before turning at last to the task of choosing my outfit for the meeting with the Emissary . |
| 12 | It is very much a case of selecting your kite for the conditions . |
| 13 | Donna flicked ahead a few pages but could see no way of hastening her search for the information she sought . |
| 14 | Should the plan be discovered and Alianor be seen as party to the clandestine meeting , she could well find herself in danger , accused of shelving her responsibility for the lady Anne 's protection and honour … |
| 15 | For many , the thought of leaving their parents for the first time left them subdued . |
| 16 | I think it is unfortunate , and I think the Universities are undertaking a form of work which is going to have the affect ( sic ) of reducing their reputation for the maintenance of high standards . |
| 17 | Only by refusing all compromise and inviting martyrdom could the NCF hope to sabotage the workings of the Military Service Act and shock the public into reconsidering its support for the war . |
| 18 | Do you want to erm , well I 've come today as the partner responsible for recruiting my men for the audit of the County Council , together with my colleague Stephen Critchley , who is the partner responsible for the regularity audit , the main accounts of the County Council accounts . |
| 19 | We discuss and enjoy celebrating the seasonal festivals such at Christmas , Easter and Harvest , when we join with the rest of the Junior School in bringing our gifts for the sick , and those in need in the neighbourhood of the School . |
| 20 | The Pope is affirming here that women have work to do not only in the Church , but also in using their gifts for the good of society . |
| 21 | Point of sale systems supplier Riva Group Plc has succeeded in stemming its losses for the year to December 31 by drastic cost-cutting and leaving unprofitable market sectors . |
| 22 | GRAHAM TAYLOR yesterday announced that he 's ready to fly out to Rome to watch Paul Gascoigne before naming his team for the opening World Cup tie against Norway at Wembley . |
| 23 | None can work well in isolation and for that reason it is reassuring that the CBI , in pressing its case for the TECs to be the local regulators of vocational training , stresses the importance of the young person 's ( and the adult worker 's ) " personal file " , building on the existing good practice of records of achievement in schools . |
| 24 | Yamamoto and his staff had already spent time and effort in training their men for the attack . |
| 25 | Simon was not reticent in expressing his dislike for the Jaguar-driving members who had previously snubbed him . |
| 26 | In developing its plans for the redeployment of the Army , the General Staff were faced with three major difficulties : lack of genuine air mobility ; loss of overflying rights over Arab countries and restricted overflying of the Indian subcontinent due to India 's ‘ non-aligned ’ stance and Pakistan 's natural sympathy for Moslem Arab Nationalism ; and the justifiable reluctance in Whitehall to build up new overseas bases . |
| 27 | Traders do well to be careful in describing their merchandise for the section may catch not just the deliberate liar but also the honest trader who carelessly misdescribes his goods . |
| 28 | He also felt that the evidence of abuse was unconvincing but given the involvement of other agencies in this area it was beyond his remit to challenge it in compiling his advice for the Statement . |
| 29 | In framing its policies for the future , we hope that the Council will fully acknowledge the importance of the land use planning system , something which is not clearly enough stated in Threshold 21 . |
| 30 | The headman was supposed to check the accuracy of this information before giving his permission for the butchering , and he was also expected to send copies of the permits which he had approved to the magistrate at the end of each month . |