Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [art] [noun sg] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If B is threatened with a tort it is , of course , equally true that he may bring an action for damages if the tort is committed or bring an action for a quia timet injunction first , but , especially where the threat is of violence , it is perhaps less realistic to say that these legal remedies afford him adequate protection against the consequences of resistance . |
| 2 | The drafter should bear in mind that many of the terms included in the standard terms will not be enforced in most transactions ; their purpose may be to deter claims from trading partners , to deter litigation , or provide a basis for a negotiated settlement . |
| 3 | The completed painting could now exist in its own right or become the basis for a larger studio painting . |
| 4 | It is a fine place to have a picnic or take the dog for a long walk , by the ponds in the woodlands . |
| 5 | He just turned it up and he could make the thing do anything he liked : make toast or take the dog for a walk , answer the door … he could do anything with it . ’ |
| 6 | And in a radio programme , you have exactly the same thing , it 's the first fifteen or twenty seconds which makes you decide ‘ Am I going to listen to this , or am I going to switch this off , and go out and make a cup of tea or take the dog for a walk ? ’ |
| 7 | Scratch your back , or get the paper , or the get the post in , or take the dog for a walk or then , shall I ? |
| 8 | The results show that , generally it is easier for most pupils to draw a named shape than provide a name for a shape . |
| 9 | Within my own panel courts have agreed to adjourn hearings , and make an order for a short period of time to enable a more thorough assessment . |
| 10 | My advice would be to telephone the genito-urinary clinic at your local hospital , or elsewhere if you prefer , and make an appointment for a check-up ( no doctor 's letter needed ) . |
| 11 | Growing churches recognise the radical nature of conversion to Christ and preach the need for a decisive commitment to him . |
| 12 | To prevent the valve of an aerosol can becoming clogged , turn it upside down after use and press the nozzle for a couple of seconds , then give it a wipe with a cloth dipped in white spirit . |
| 13 | It is to be hoped that the results in this paper will both encourage further research into the determinants of international capital flows and provide a stimulus for a wider empirical analysis of the effects of financial market deregulation . |
| 14 | Transport 2000 claims that reopening a rail link to Guisborough could save taxpayers millions and remove the need for a bypass . |
| 15 | Even when I had money in the bank , I would buy cheap and cheerful clothes , books , food and other essentials — and save the rest for a rainy day which never came . |
| 16 | So you just sit and watch the telly for a year and not do anything he 's not gon na be very good |
| 17 | As bottles above 300mls are not very practical for patients to use Hahnemann 's practicality introduces the use of a drinking glass to further dilute the solution and obviate the need for a large amount of water . |
| 18 | I thank you Chair , I mean , clearly I have to ask for a little bit of license on this one , in that I have to comment on things outside of my own district , erm but you will not be surprised to hear , given my evidence earlier that the City Council 's view is quite clearly that there is sufficient land with , on the edge of York , the main urban area , which could accommodate this type of level of development and obviate the need for a new settlement in the structure plan period , I accept , however , of course that that is dependant upon the definition of the inner boundary of the greenbelt , if the City Council 's view on that is er acceptable then Inspector , I believe there will be sufficient sites to obviate the the need for a new settlement , clearly if the Inspector takes a tighter view on the greenbelt , then there will be little land opportunity within the main urban area for this . |
| 19 | The details of the story of this major theory change , a change that took place over one and a half centuries , do not lend support to the methodologies advocated by the inductivists and falsificationists , and indicate a need for a different , more complexly structured account of science and its growth . |
| 20 | FORMER Philippines ' first lady Imelda Marcos plans a week of high-profile activities to generate publicity and set the stage for a possible bid for the presidency after nearly six years in exile . |
| 21 | I am writing to congratulate Steffi Graf on her win at Brighton as she displayed her tremendous strength by coming back from a set and 2–4 down in the second to win 5–7 6–4 6–1 , and lift the title for a record 5th time . |
| 22 | Routes to England and France are normally flown at flight levels 50 and 40 respectively , and present an opportunity for a reasonable period in cruise mode . |
| 23 | All he did was to invoke the dubious metaphysical principle of " sufficient reason " in order to ensure the existential uniqueness of his monads and secure a basis for a meaningful distinction between numerical and qualitative identity . |
| 24 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 25 | If there is space , you can line walls with bookcases to enormous advantage , and use an alcove for a desk to make an extra-mural study . |
| 26 | We have discussed this at length and although we have a number of ideas we feel that if we were to air them now we would perhaps stifle your creativity and spoil the opportunity for a fresh approach . |
| 27 | I was thinking I would boil the sheets that evening and ask the chemist for a powerful disinfectant and give myself a vinegar douche to get rid of all the germs inside me . |
| 28 | When you have answered all the questions and ticked the boxes , check your totals and turn the page for a revelation of your personality . |
| 29 | If an overweight man in his fifties who is a heavy smoker , has a family history of heart disease and is working in a stressful job were to decide to ‘ get fit ’ and invite a colleague for a game of squash for the first time in twenty years , he would be doing just about the best he could to give himself a heart attack . |
| 30 | I had to reverse , climb up to retrieve the runner and cross the wall for a third time . |