Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [coord] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are some reprieved murderers whom it is right to release on licence after very short periods of imprisonment ( for example , a mother who kills an imbecile child from merciful motives ) , and it would be undesirable in such cases for a court publicly to pass a sentence of imprisonment for a few months or for a year or two , and thereby to create the impression that the taking of human life may in certain circumstances be no graver a crime than theft . |
| 2 | For this purpose , we need to show that the roles serve as a focus for patterns of social relationships and for a framework enabling social development . |
| 3 | Karen looked at the old man and for a moment she saw something cold and frightening in his smiling eyes . |
| 4 | I I was hoping for something different this year and for a budget that erm er proposed that did n't depend on er us taking far more from reserves than any other party . |
| 5 | The truth is that the party leadership , in contradiction to its own declarations , is ridding itself of the democratic wing of the party and is preparing for social revenge and for a party and state coup . " |
| 6 | 17.38 ( i ) Pupils should have frequent opportunities to write in different contexts and for a variety of purposes and audiences , including themselves . |
| 7 | ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Subject to paragraphs ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) of this Rule a member of a recognised body shall not hold any share in the body for another person save as nominee for a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body who or which is himself or itself a member or officer of the recognised body or for a solicitor or registered foreign lawyer who is working in the practice of the body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of any such solicitor or registered foreign lawyer ’ and |
| 8 | ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Subject to paragraphs ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) of this Rule a member of a recognised body shall not hold any share in the body for another person save as nominee for a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body who or which is himself or itself a member or officer of the recognised body or for a solicitor or registered foreign lawyer who is working in the practice of the body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of any such solicitor or registered foreign lawyer ; and |
| 9 | ( ii ) at all times at least one share in the body must be so held either by a member who or which is a solicitor or a recognised body and who or which beneficially owns that share ; or by a member who or which holds that share as nominee for a solicitor or for a recognised body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of a solicitor . |
| 10 | ( ii ) at all times at least one share in the body must be so held either by a member who or which is a solicitor or a recognised body and who or which beneficially owns that share ; or by a member who or which holds that share as nominee for a solicitor or for a recognised body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of a solicitor . |
| 11 | There was no sign of the real dog but for a baking dish full of fresh water on the floor by the sink . |
| 12 | Such dressings-down of the local bosses were naturally popular with the ordinary people and for a while at least they helped to foster the paternalist image of the General-Secretary . |
| 13 | In the first round voters had to indicate their preference for an individual candidate and for a party list . |
| 14 | It was a strange , almost nervous gesture and for a moment he wondered what it meant . |
| 15 | Terry and I were worst hit and for a couple of days I was left off the chain so that I could use the toilet whenever I needed . |
| 16 | From being 10-6 down at the interval their pure brand of running rugby thrilled the crowd as the Souter backs blazed over for four thrilling tries and for a victory that appeared well beyond their reach at the half-way stage . |
| 17 | Title V , being ostensibly concerned with intergovernmental agreement , is among those parts of the Treaty which are not available for parliamentary debate or for a vote in Parliament . |
| 18 | Classifications of political systems have been undertaken in diverse ways and for a variety of purposes . |
| 19 | Is the search for a naive goal or for a path to a naive goal ? |
| 20 | an inter-related set of private sector demands for stocks of money , government bonds ( and net foreign assets ) , and durable goods and for a flow of nondurable consumption goods ; these demands depend on wealth and real returns . |
| 21 | The way she 'd always known it , when you decided to throw a party , you threw a party ; you pushed back the furniture , you got all the food together yourself , you invited close friends who knew each other and for a while you let them invade your most private and personal space . |
| 22 | These relationships assume great importance and for a period of time they are probably the most significant ones we have . |
| 23 | This format of radio and newspaper features has also been considered for Gaelic Literacy and for a horticulture course , with the materials to be printed by offset-litho . |
| 24 | His eyes glinted through the black lashes and for a moment he seemed to be offering some sort of olive branch . |
| 25 | A solicitor employed by a non-lawyer may not carry out professional work for any person other than his employer ( ie working directly with the employer 's clients is not permitted ) but may act for a company or other organisation controlled by the employer or over which the employer has substantial control or for a company in the same group as the employer or which controls the employer . |
| 26 | They are not looking for a tough fight but for a victim — someone who will cower or quake with fear like a doomed rabbit . |
| 27 | Buckley probably does do it differently , working towards less confrontation and for a solution that will last . |
| 28 | ‘ I suppose you ought to , but , ’ Jack gave an unexpected grin and for a moment the atmosphere of gloom lightened a little , ‘ let's make sure we keep Dora and Dieter apart or we 'll have a third death on our hands ! ’ |
| 29 | When I leave government , I expect to work … for quality art , for less hate and for a generosity of spirit that allows us to live with our differences in real community ’ . |
| 30 | It is now recognized that the trachoma agent is very closely related to the organism that causes non-specific urethritis and is responsible for 50 per cent of sticky eyes in newborn babies and for a proportion of cases of salpingitis in women . |