Example sentences of "[prep] be [verb] for [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That shows that both the president 's National Party ( NP ) and the ANC intend to be prepared for the first non-racial elections for a constituent assembly ; it is also a clear sign that both of them are sure that they can convince the other parties that the path they have laid down is the one to follow . |
| 2 | Disagreement over the wording of the joint statement led the talks to be extended for a third day . |
| 3 | A decree issued on Sept. 16 stated that the profits of all wholly Omani-owned companies were to be taxed for the first time from the end of 1989 . |
| 4 | Even if an intervention is successful in solving a discrete problem like this , the whole process can not be counted as a success if every step has to be repeated for the next discrete problem . |
| 5 | Banks ' long-term prime-lending rate is about to be raised for the second month in a row , to 5.4% ( up from 4.9% two months ago ) , which will trigger a similar increase in mortgage rates . |
| 6 | The immediate post-war period again provided the optimism that had existed in 1920 , and the farm worker appeared to be poised for the first time to achieve equality of pay and status with workers in other industries . |
| 7 | Bargains began to be made for the first time , and it became readily apparent to the men that whatever rights they thought they had lost , had been transposed by an orderly system which benefited them as well as the Mineral Lord . |
| 8 | A change will need to be made for the next meeting as Myrtle is still not able to teach . |
| 9 | Having explored some of the causes of change and identified the areas which will continue to be debated for the next decade , it is perhaps appropriate to try to identify the developments which have occurred in the past 30 years . |
| 10 | Bull 's absence would be a big disappointment for Wolves as his fellow striker , Andy Mutch , is almost certain to be sidelined for the third game in a row with a groin injury . |
| 11 | DeFreitas had been considered fortunate to be selected for the first Test , when he was left out of the original squad but leapfrogged Essex seamer Mark Ilott after Alan Igglesden pulled out injured on the eve of the game . |
| 12 | He must have done enough to be selected for the next match . |
| 13 | Beeney was great and I do n't see how he can fail to be selected for the next few games short of leg amputation ( and even then … ) |
| 14 | His Albert gleamed rich gold against the fine cloth of his waistcoat , the fine watch lifted now from its hidden pocket to be scrutinized for the hundredth time , a sure sign that Thomas Grenfell was nervous . |
| 15 | Over the years it has been customary for the chairman to be re-elected for a second year . |
| 16 | There were grandchildren to be met for the first time . |
| 17 | Eight months earlier he made an abortive attempt for the title , then held by the Frenchman Franck Nicotra , only to be stopped for the first time in his professional career . |
| 18 | The single charge upon which Barry was convicted alleged that he had possessed cocaine between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10 , 1989 , an offence which carried a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 , although it was extremely rare for a prison sentence to be imposed for a first offence of this nature . |
| 19 | In 1911 the Parliament Act was passed permitting members of the British parliament to be paid for the first time . |
| 20 | Graham Thorpe , unlucky not to be chosen for the first Test against Australia , issued a timely reminder to the England selectors with an unbeaten 90 as Surrey struggled against joint championship leaders Glamorgan at the Oval . |
| 21 | Festival organisers also hope for high standard of competition in a new music competition to be held for the first time this year . |
| 22 | Festival organisers also hope for high standard of music in a competition to be held for the first time . |
| 23 | In January 1984 , the Chairman of the ESRC visited Belfast and announced that a further £480,000 was to be committed for a second phase of the programme . |
| 24 | He even asked to be dropped for the fifth Test . |
| 25 | The way was thus cleared for the names of Hurd and her eventual successor , Major , to be entered for the second ballot against Heseltine . |
| 26 | One of the world 's few truly great beers was about to be brewed for the first time . |
| 27 | FOLLOWING P.A. Newton 's revelation that Scottish & Newcastle Breweries supplied quantities of Newcastle Brown and Tartan Keg to a pub adjacent to the Russian Parliament during the recent failed coup , I understand that the Morning Star , daily organ of British Communists , has started a campaign for Old Peculier to be supplied for the next coup attempt . |
| 28 | He hopes to be challenging for the first team by Christmas . |
| 29 | But child benefit is to be frozen for the first time in two years . |
| 30 | Bonaventure of the St John of God Hospitallers , welcomed everyone on arrival at the centre which was to be used for the first time . |