Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Remember to always use simplicity in design and plant boldly in groups of two or three for a strong impact . |
| 2 | A survey based on a stratificational analysis is not appropriate or feasible for a sociolinguistic study carried out in Brazil ; the chief objections are that the notion of a continuum is neither congruent with the sharp distinction between rich and poor , nor does it adequately discriminate between the individuals studied , all of whom were relatively poor . |
| 3 | ‘ Our aim is to take away from the franchisee all those areas which are expensive or difficult for a small business to operate , ’ says Mr Gamlin . |
| 4 | Larvae may immediately become bottom dwellers or pelagic for a short period to be broadcast over vast distances by ocean currents . |
| 5 | The average length of stay in hospital for older people is usually longer than that for a young person with a similar medical condition . |
| 6 | Exercises that increase stamina are those that require you to breath slightly more heavily than usual for a prolonged period of time ( say , an exercise session of thirty minutes or so ) . |
| 7 | In addition , agents may charge slightly more commission than usual for a successful sale . |
| 8 | One way is to realize that the uncertainty principle allows particles to travel faster than light for a short distance . |
| 9 | Limited , until recently , to an A4 sheet and with some initial problems in terms of RIP reliability it may have been but the output quality is more than adequate for a wide range of documents . |
| 10 | He had to say that it was neither suitable nor adequate for a paying patient … any extras had to be brought in by friends . |
| 11 | I just wanted to check what the position of the old executive committee of the W R A D which been appointed , whether that was in fact erm , something that qualified for a full allowance . |
| 12 | Third , the space requirements for such a file are considerably greater than those for a serial file . |
| 13 | We see this as sufficient justification to go ahead at a pilot level of say eight student places ( rather than 15 for a later course with two lecturers ) , but also a warning that considerable effort will have to be put into consulting with partners both to incorporate their main concerns , and to advertise the course . |
| 14 | I told Bates straight out that I was the only man who had the vision and know-how to keep his club in the First Division and that for a reasonable salary , say 16K a year , I would be willing to quit Athletico . |
| 15 | This suggests , for example , that a new two-year bond issued at par would have to have a coupon of 10.25 per cent and that for a three-year bond ( with annual coupons ) trading at par the following equality holds ( see ( 5.10 ) ) : demonstrating that the YTM and the coupon are identical when a bond is trading at par . |
| 16 | All we can say is that assurances were given , and that for a short time they were accepted as having been given in good faith ; but they were not honoured . |
| 17 | I wondered whether I had said something that I could n't remember , perhaps had shrieked or whispered that I would n't go back , but Lili said she had heard it was unusually hot for the time of year and unsuitable for a run-down person . |
| 18 | Clough wrote : ‘ I felt angry , frustrated , disappointed , useless and unused for a whole week . |
| 19 | But she was too warm and lazy for a proper argument . |
| 20 | After that I searched high and low for a new teacher , and when I found one I had to start from scratch . |
| 21 | A clearer red , blue and green are found in the traces of painting on architectural members , and were no doubt in the wall-painter 's palette , but there is no evidence for much mixing of colours and some for a deliberate restriction of choice . |
| 22 | It already seems obvious that Mr Kinnock will be the earliest beneficiary , and this for a simple reason . |
| 23 | I no longer believe — nor do I desire — that Semiology should be a simple science , a positive science , and this for a primordial reason : it is the responsibility of semiology … to question its own discourse … finally , science knows no site of security , and in this it must acknowledge itself as writing . |
| 24 | It is thought , for example , that the long and feathery antennae of male mosquitoes pick up the specific sound wave patterns generated by a female mosquito who is ready and willing for a sexual encounter . |
| 25 | Mm , there may be a need post two thousand and six for a further settlement , we wo n't know until we see , we do n't know the strategic policy context in which that decision will be taken , nor nor of course exactly what sort of demographic requirements may be arising in that period . |
| 26 | Agnes often thought about the disparity in wages : while she was getting fifteen shillings a week , Arthur Peeble only got a pound , and he had a young family to bring up on that , and Nan Henderson 's wage was a niggardly eight and six for a long-day week . |
| 27 | Seven and six for a twenty-four hour day . |
| 28 | Vologsky was silent and thoughtful for a long while . |
| 29 | The Society 's first winner of the new season was the irrepressible Robbie Kennelly ( 9 ) , he played the front nine in a modest 16pts after a blank at the ninth despite another blank at the tenth Robbie covered the last eight holes in a blistering 22pts with birdies at 11 and 7 for a grand total of 38pts . |
| 30 | Also , it is likely that although I will get custody of my daughter , he will also be given leave to see her every week , and likely for a longer period than he sees her now . |