Example sentences of "[pron] [conj] [adv] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Lord Oliver described the relationship in the following way : ‘ … the purpose for which the auditors ’ certificate is made and published is that of providing those entitled to receive the report with information to enable them to exercise in conjunction [ with others ] those powers which their respective proprietary interests confer on them and not for the purposes of individual speculation with a view to profit . ’ |
2 | But is it a dialogue , or does each blackbird whistle for itself and not for the other ? |
3 | The result will be disappointing , not only for you but also for the bride who has been looking forward to keeping her flowers for ever . |
4 | Others were more conveniently sited for them but inconveniently for the Company , as a condition of selling land for the railway . |
5 | I have a rule that once I consider a portrait is finished , I will never make alterations ; after all , as the painter , you are painting a portrait for yourself and not for the sitter 's wife . ’ |