Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [verb] [noun sg] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Substitution of new materials for existing ones , increased recycling or simply reduced demand for materials due to technical innovations could all make a nonsense of predictions that the world may run short of key metals . |
| 2 | Last year was no disaster she placed sixth over 200 metres at the World Student Games and was a member of Britain 's silver medal winning 4 x 100 metres relay team but she will have to run faster than ever to earn selection for Barcelona . |
| 3 | In this case , the financial reports are imposing norms rather than passively providing information for users ' benefit . |
| 4 | But it is damage wrought on the international competitiveness of American firms that really gives pause for thought . |
| 5 | When designing your garden , plan to include shrubs like pyracantha and Berberis darwinii that give flowers all year round and thereby provide food for wildlife . |
| 6 | The 95 minute work , which is a collaboration between the 49-year-old rock star and the renowned American conductor and composer Carl Davis , is a richly melodic and lavishly orchestrated piece for symphony orchestra , choir and four soloists . |
| 7 | ft , or the same floor space could be obtained on a smaller part of the site by building higher , and so releasing land for car parking and other uses . |
| 8 | The best that could be achieved in western Europe was a dispersed defensive strategy which would bog down an offensive , in case of war , and so give time for negotiation . |
| 9 | Now we cross to the other side of the no go area but turning is called tacking , and so to make ground for wind width we have to go in a series of zig-zags , each time turning for about ninety degrees and see that the sail is kept full most of the time only flapping momentarily as the boat turns directly through the eye of the wind . |
| 10 | When committing himself enthusiastically to an undeniably outrageous tactic , this brave and noble warrior not only left his mark on the opposition but touched significantly upon a dilemma that threatens to develop into an insurmountable and perhaps crucifying problem for Bobby Robson , the temporarily reprieved England manager . |
| 11 | What held the two men together — apart from that click of friendship — was an unaffected and deeply worked love for Henry IV , Parts I and II and Henry V . |
| 12 | I believe that when the French were here , a man could enlist with the forces and still claim paternity for children born during his absence , even if he 'd been away a couple of years . ’ |
| 13 | At the second meeting on 9th June , Hunt was called as a witness ; he presented a paper which demonstrated that if all the Government Offices ‘ scattered about in various parts of the metropolis ’ , with the exception of the Admiralty and the Inland Revenue at Somerset House , were housed in four storeys , although architecturally ‘ hardly desirable ’ , allowing for courts and roads , they could fit into the area between Richmond Terrace , the river , Parliament Square and the park , and still leave space for expansion . |
| 14 | The essence of the systems approach is that personnel decisions should proceed in parallel with engineering decisions , partly to economise on development time and partly to provide scope for trade-offs . |
| 15 | The London office determines strategy and co-ordinates its implementation and also has responsibility for marketing North Sea crude oil and production from within the Central region . |
| 16 | The National Association of Pension Funds ( NAPF ) acts as the lobbying body on behalf of the pension industry , but has no specific regulatory powers , nor does the Occupation Pensions Board ( OPB ) which comments on pension matters that are referred to it by the Secretary of State ( and also has responsibility for issuing contracting out certificates ) . |
| 17 | CCG Catering staff in Bridge of Allan suffered after they walked the ten miles from Bridge of Allan to Menstrie and back to raise money for Forth Valley Health Board . |
| 18 | A simple and frequently recommended regime for control of toxocariasis in young dogs is as follows : |
| 19 | It is known that that material is stored in the republic and then brought north for use by the terrorists . |
| 20 | The officers should receive fuller delegated Powers and then accept responsibility for decisions taken under such powers . |
| 21 | We also talk of ‘ doing research ’ when we investigate the history of a place we intend to visit , looking up information in travel guides and brochures , finding out how best to get there , what to avoid and how to get value for money . |
| 22 | The class will take place at the Dolphin Centre on Sunday March 29 between 10.30am and 12.30pm to earn cash for Darlington Day Care Centre Appeal . |
| 23 | Confirming orders — paying the manufacturer on confirmation of an order from an overseas buyer and receiving commission , although here the export house is not actually paying the manufacturer but merely confirming liability for payment . |
| 24 | But for Hugh , the challenge is not only to paddle across the North Channel , but also to raise money for Roddensvale Special Care School in Larne . |
| 25 | At the Sollum Voe anchorage this 145 tons of sea water was pumped out and the ships patched up , causing a day 's delay but also giving time for Christmas dinner and a night 's sleep with everyone fully recovered from sea sickness , a malady with no respect for rank or courage . |
| 26 | It aims to relate to the main area of the job description , but also leaves space for people to say what seems to them significant with more freedom . |
| 27 | Stefanos Manos remained at the National Economy Ministry , but now assumed responsibility for Finance also , in a move to facilitate the process of economic reform . |
| 28 | Possibly 9.30pm , but please check press for transmission time . |
| 29 | The arm can be in a very cramped position and the movement of the hand rather restricted if a flat surface such as a table is used ; a desk with an adjustable sloping top gives a much better angle whilst also providing storage for books . |
| 30 | You might think that since the world stays just as nice , we could as well regard Tit for Tat as an ESS . |