Example sentences of "[prep] his [noun sg] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He has proved a better confidential secretary than to give revealing answers , despite his weakness for the opposite sex — however beautiful , ’ Ven replied . |
| 2 | Badran 's resignation was reportedly precipitated by royal disapproval of his sympathy for the fundamentalist Moslem Brotherhood , whose members had held five seats in his government [ see p. 37976 ] . |
| 3 | In those Thatcherite times , there was little mention of his sympathy for the one-nation Tory , Iain Mac-leod . |
| 4 | Its principles were praised by reforming monarchs such as Frederick II of Prussia , Maria Theresa of Austria and Catherine the Great of Russia ; the French Code introduced by the revolutionary regime in 1791 was an attempt at direct implementation of his plan for a rigid tariff of punishments ; Beccaria also greatly influenced such English jurists as Romilly and Blackstone . |
| 5 | Once you 've pondered the crucial question of which is the bigger — Mount Everest or Blessed 's supremely affable ego , then the best course of action is simply to let the saltily ribald tidal wave of his enthusiasm for the Big Hill and its history wash over you . |
| 6 | The violinist is airing his complaints in an interview at his apartment in Manhattan 's great culture gulch , the Upper West Side , on the even of his departure for a long concert tour . |
| 7 | The second report was one composed by Suffolk tutor-organiser Bruce Cooper , for the benefit of HM Inspectors , on the eve of his departure for a new post in July 1956 . |
| 8 | Much of his career in fact seems to have been devoted to Amazon-slaying , but it is significant that if heroes like Heracles represent the revolt of the son against the phallic mother then they also give evidence of their dependency on her when we find our hero forced to don women 's garb and do women 's work as proof of his love for the Lydian queen Omphale , while she wears his lion 's skin , brandishes his club and spanks him with her slipper if his handiwork does not please her . |
| 9 | A priestess of Isis , the beautiful Ayesha had broken her vows for love of a Greek soldier Kallikrates who , in his turn , was in danger because of his love for the Egyptian princess Amenartas . |
| 10 | Tony thought a Wolfhound would be great — and Christopher reminded me of his longing for an Old English Sheepdog . |
| 11 | They uncover the gap left in Thomas 's intellectual development by the death of Ashcroft Noble and his own sense of the inadequacy of his preparation for the nine terms spent at University between October 1897 and his final viva voce examination in July 1900 . |
| 12 | Of course , I regret those job losses , but the hon. Gentleman has surely seen the article in The Independent on Sunday a week last Sunday which spelt out clearly the devastating consequences on jobs in the retail trade of his proposal for a national statutory minimum wage . |
| 13 | The apparent concord of Sigismund 's opening years did not last long ; within a short period of time the episcopate threatened to suspend the king from communion , because of his support for a royal official in a case of incest . |
| 14 | It was understood that , despite Sharif 's urging him to stay on , Yaqub Khan had been under intense pressure from sections of the IDA critical of his support for the US-led alliance in the Gulf . |
| 15 | Several nearby Frenchmen started belatedly to the rescue , but the guilty knowledge of his responsibility for the impending disaster had lent Joseph 's legs extra speed . |
| 16 | Today he spoke of his ordeal for the first time.Shortly before midnight on Sunday he 'd checked and locked up the pub as normal . |
| 17 | Some of Tallis 's Latin motets were turned into English anthems in the same dubious way , though the bulk of his music for the English rite is original . |
| 18 | ‘ Before the reign of James the Fifth , a Highland Laird made a trial of his wife for a certain time , and if she did not please him , he was then at liberty to send her away ’ — which is exactly what took place when a Macdonald married a Macleod . |
| 19 | He rummages in the back of his wardrobe for an old black shoe with a suitable lace and uncovers a cardboard box containing a brand-new clock radio , made in Hong Kong , sealed in a transparent plastic envelope and nestling in a polystyrene mould . |
| 20 | Gallaudet College conferred on him the Honorary Degree of B.D. in recognition of his work for the deaf , and he was appointed an Officer of the French Academy . |
| 21 | But Steve Lunn 's superb solo effort four minutes from time , the best goal of the match , brought Shilton out of his dugout for the first time to summon all hands on deck . |
| 22 | Thus when the girl secretary who was to become Dostoevsky 's wife rang the bell of his flat for the first time , the door was opened by an elderly woman servant with a green shawl thrown over her shoulders . |
| 23 | The critical factor was the depth of his contempt for the Fourth Republic . |
| 24 | His height he tended to disguise with a slight stoop , and he made no secret of his contempt for the desk-bound staffs who had mushroomed far behind the lines . |
| 25 | His continued absence increases speculation that Arsenal 's David Seaman will step out of his shadow for the first time in 18 months against the Poles next week . |
| 26 | ‘ A statement of investigation or research , presenting the author 's findings and any conclusions reached , submitted by the author in support of his candidature for a higher degree or professional qualification or other award ’ . |
| 27 | It was a great encouragement to us all to hear David talk of his burden for the young people of Sao Paolo , Brazil . |
| 28 | After fiddling with the stem of his glass for a few seconds , he looked straight at her and said : |
| 29 | Dr McNab had Come to the door of his ward for a few moments to watch the heating of the bath-water ; then with a sigh and a shake of his head he had retired inside again . |
| 30 | Nurturing this side of the business — with dramatic success — has occupied most of his time for the past 10 years . |