Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [pos pn] [noun sg] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | And that we actually op adopted a b a modern sensible er , reasonable attitude towards all living creatures and that we do today vote to ban fox hunting it is anachronistic as I said earlier , it is not necessary it actually causes harm , not only does it cause harm to foxes , but at least in one case , which is sufficient for me to continue my support for the ban damage to the people in my area . |
| 2 | The National Executive wrote to the four signatories and supporters who were most closely identified with the Petition campaign , Bevan , Strauss , Cdr Young , and W. Bruce , asking them to discontinue their support for the campaign or face expulsion from the Party . |
| 3 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 4 | In Los Angeles , where I lectured for a living , I pursued my fascination for the harmonic patterns and golden-mean ratios which run so consistently through the sacred art , music and architecture of both Western and oriental mystical traditions . |
| 5 | I could n't do anything about Nassim 's cousin being in Pakistan , I reasoned as I rinsed my mouth for the hundredth time . |
| 6 | At the end of my reading , the lecturer asked the newcomer his name , and I heard his voice for the first time — a soft , warm American accent , with the rich , furry tone the English find so attractive . |
| 7 | I heard your name for the first time . |
| 8 | Er , can I , can I have your agreement for the recommendation then ? |
| 9 | Again , on 5 June 1286 , Edward performed homage to Philip IV of France , using the words : ‘ I become your man for the lands which I hold from you on this side of the sea according to the form of peace made between our ancestors ’ . |
| 10 | Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time . |
| 11 | As for my right hon. Friend 's personal position , may I express my admiration for the frank and manly way in which he has offered his resignation ? |
| 12 | Silicon Amnesia Sir : I bought your magazine for the first time this month and was very annoyed that I have been missing out on an excellent value piece of publishing catering to beginners ( me ) and experienced alike . |
| 13 | I share your concern for the future of our hedgerows . |
| 14 | Wildly , I searched his body for the keys . |
| 15 | I thank your ladyship for the information concerning the Methodist preaching ; their doctrines are most repulsive , and strongly tinctured with impertinence and disrespect towards their superiors , in perpetually endeavouring to level all ranks and to do away with all distinctions , as it is monstrous to be told that you have a heart as sinful as the common wretches that crawl on the earth . |
| 16 | I sacrificed my family for the sake of seven terrorists who were planning bombing raids in some of America 's major cities . |
| 17 | When I write my diary for the year my starter course at the Fermette Marboeuf will be at the top of my list of outstanding dishes . |
| 18 | But gradually I beat my craving for the drug . ’ |
| 19 | He was determined to become President in his own right , and he had a year in which to establish his fitness for the office . |
| 20 | Alternatively , use mushrooms , one of which has its stem for the trunk portion . |
| 21 | It was his next appointment in March 1904 , to the embassy in Constantinople , which fired his enthusiasm for the Middle East and settled the subsequent course of his brief but eventful life . |
| 22 | I was a member of AMMA for eight years and I understand its concerns , but I have quoted the brief which shows its support for the Bill 's underlying aims . |
| 23 | Animal welfarists , because they are committed to promoting the good of these and other animals , seem to have an intelligible basis on which to rest their call for the preservation of natural habitat . |
| 24 | The major portion is a touring group of Eighteen Old Master Drawings from Holkham Hall , Norfolk which celebrates their saving for the nation by a consortium of museums and galleries — assisted by the National Heritage Memorial Fund — following their sale by auction in 1991 . |
| 25 | She met her aunt for the first time and was invited to spend a holiday with her . |
| 26 | Eric , who sold his house for the venture , is the resident caretaker , and plans to turn the house into a base for fellow trainspotters are under way . |
| 27 | It should allow access by different fields , so that , for example , a teacher should be able to inquire whether a particular item has arrived in the library by identifying the author or the title of the item or by giving the name of the teacher who recommended its acquisition for the school library . |
| 28 | On the Glomar Challenger , and back on shore , Hall met others who shared his enthusiasm for the ocean floor . |
| 29 | Devoted to his wife , Julie , and a family who shared his passion for the Catholic Players , Michael was a well-known figure in the Amateur Theatre in Bradford , appearing in shows and concerts with the Society in a period of over 30 years , rarely missing an event . |
| 30 | Williams , who made his debut for the county as a teenager in 1974 , scored almost 12,000 runs and took nearly 400 wickets in his first-class career . |