Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clearly they all function with the agreement of their management committees and funders , and within NACAB membership conditions , In fact NACAB has democratically voted its support for a broadening of roles , by reiterating in the new membership regulations the responsibility of the management committee for ensuring that bureau workers are trained in social policy work , and that they see it as a natural complement to bureau work when dealing with individual clients . |
| 2 | Well of course when I went to the Isle of Man , see , I went on the boat and er , you see , and er it only cost me ninepence for a , a landing er for the landing stage . |
| 3 | But er I would warn you about er er accounts which obviously tie your money for a lot longer than maybe six months or a year because you 're always at the mercy of the er of the er building society then if their rates turn down or if you want access , you 've got penalties , and I think if , there 's no point in chasing interest rates through building societies generally , because if you take an average over five years , there is n't a lot of difference between one society and another . |
| 4 | So began my search for a suitable bird . |
| 5 | At a meeting on 25th September they accepted his explanation and sent him back to Stockport , where he apparently continued his work for a total of thirteen years , until Chorleton returned to take up his position . |
| 6 | After grappling over the course of the novel with his essential nature and that of those around him , he finally renounces his quest for a fixed meaning , a completed story : |
| 7 | I 'm not dismissing your desire for a baby but you should ask yourself why there 's such a gap in your life . |
| 8 | But why not give him credit for a simple human weakness ; the attraction of eating a good dinner which he has n't had to cook ? ’ |
| 9 | For example , if pupils are on part-time timetables some staff must accept that a pupil will not attend their class for a period of time . |
| 10 | Sally-Anne Tunstall , beloved daughter of Senator Jared Tunstall , arguably the richest man in the USA , and his dear wife Mary , niece of Orrin Tunstall , the American ambassador , society beauty , heiress , spoiled child of fortune , who had once thought that the world was her ball to play with , sat on her bed in an East End attic , dressed in her skivvy 's clothing , grieving because she could not consummate her love for a poor doctor who had renounced the world over which she had once reigned . |
| 11 | The leader of the Free Bolivia Movement ( MBL ) , Antonio Aranibar Quiroga , said that his party had nevertheless not abandoned its demand for a constituent assembly to determine constitutional reform , and Max Fernández , leader of the Civic Solidarity Union ( UCS ) , advocated the consultation of all Bolivians through a referendum . |
| 12 | if I can just have your attention for a moment |
| 13 | ‘ No , it 's just slipped my mind for a moment … ’ said Bob . |
| 14 | And she says , Just ask your doctor for a line |
| 15 | And she says , Just ask your doctor for a line |
| 16 | LONDON Monarchs , who have lost two of their three World League games , must beat Birmingham Fire , of Alabama , who have won twice , at Wembley tonight to maintain their challenge for a play-off place . |
| 17 | DANISH international Bjorn Kristensen yesterday staked his claim for a First Division recall at Newcastle United . |
| 18 | She broke off to berate her son for a few minutes . |
| 19 | In the circumstances they could hardly refuse our request for a special audit — indeed , they appeared to welcome it , saying that although they were going through a difficult time they had nothing to hide , and were confident that the bank would wish to continue its support . " |
| 20 | The Inland Revenue is still rejecting my claim for a deduction in respect of the training expenses of a driving instructor with the British School of Motoring incurred prior to his beginning his trade ( see ACCOUNTANCY , November 1992 , p 81 ) . |
| 21 | At the same time , SunSelect also unveiled its proposal for a Public Windows Interface specification that would bring the Windows applications program interface into the public domain and make it harder for Microsoft to alter it to trip up the competition . |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't know about you , ’ the reporter was saying as they walked across the cool marble-floored lobby of the large office building and out into the hot , brilliant midday sunshine of Fenchurch Street , ‘ but I 'd practically sell my soul for a really icy cold vodka and tonic . |
| 23 | Mr Mallory , whose stomach was noisily urging its case for a prompt breakfast , collected his offspring and set off home . |
| 24 | ‘ People always want to see how the Führer looks , whether he is serious or laughing , ’ and had expressed disappointment that they had not even heard his voice for a long time in the newsreels , for , as one report put it , ‘ the words of the Führer are gospel for the people ’ . |
| 25 | Coronation Street began in 1960 but , as any fule kno , it did n't catch its stride for a good ten years . |
| 26 | In return the USA reportedly dropped its demand for a further $700 million from Japan , representing sums paid to the United Kingdom , France , and the Arab states which Japan had insisted should be set against the original pledge of $9,000 million . |
| 27 | When I saw the advertisement for the secondment , it immediately captured my interest for a whole host of reasons . |
| 28 | The work on the extension is well under way — we have n't regretted our decision for a moment . ’ |
| 29 | Leaders of opposition factions said that Mr Yeltsin 's easy ride meant they were simply holding their fire for a more opportune moment to challenge the government during the nine-day Congress . |
| 30 | The foundation simply expressed its preference for a publisher , she says , with no talk of a quid pro quo . |