Example sentences of "[prep] preparation for [art] " in BNC.

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1 However , this conflict between preparation for an invasion and the immediate raiding of the enemy coasts was never clearly resolved ; and a force of Royal Marines and Commandos was held on the Clyde forever preparing for landings against the possible need to capture an Atlantic island base should Gibraltar fall .
2 No. 2099 was taken out of service and removed to Charlton Works for preparation for the journey and left for Leeds on approval on 20 September .
3 It 's money for preparation for the next phase of building work which is to restore the Grand Stair and the rainwater system which has failed .
4 Inspection of a copy of the syllabus for Salters ' A-level chemistry ( obtainable from the Oxford and Cambridge Examinations Board ) will demonstrate how appropriate the course is as preparation for a chemistry degree .
5 He scored 102 not out , his third ton of the tour , as India decided to use the fourth and final day of the match as preparation for the second Test , which gets under way in Johannesburg on Thursday .
6 Valerie Schwartz had already , with her father Georges , a doctor from Geneva , climbed the Breithorn and Mont Blanc du Tacul as preparation for the big day .
7 Fortunately we were able to use a FIS race , in Pitztal , Austria , as preparation for the World Cup season .
8 These words sum up her intention and feelings , expressing the result of two years of preparation for a show that came to mean so much for the many artists participating in the event .
9 It 's a year of preparation for a new life away from the troubles and temptations that drew them to drugs and crime .
10 In terms of preparation for the New Year Test series in the West Indies it is a bit like getting ready for an army assault course by taking the dog for a walk around the block .
11 It was very basic indeed , and only by dint of preparation for the royal visitor did it have any carpeting on the stairs .
12 The Armaments Inspectorate at Nuremberg , commenting on the successful concealment of preparation for the invasion , noted that ‘ the concentration of numerous troops in the eastern areas had allowed speculation to arise that significant events were afoot there , but nevertheless probably the overwhelming proportion of the German people did not think of any warlike confrontation with the Soviet Union ’ .
13 Careful explanations at this time could give them at least an inkling of the importance of the game , and some measure of preparation for the time when it will be no game , but a reality of great promise .
14 Taylor has been helped a great deal in the six weeks of preparation for the tour by England 's last great left-arm fast-bowler , John ‘ J.K. ’ Lever and the team 's new top bowling coach , Geoff Arnold .
15 Courses of preparation for the new Project 2000 type education and training are in the planning stage .
16 A new programme of preparation for the new nurse will normally be completed within three years , and will begin with a Common Foundation Programme ( CFP ) of at least 18 months in length , followed by a branch programme in mental health ; or nursing of persons with mental handicap ; or nursing of the adult ; or nursing of the child .
17 Emergency admissions to residential care were unplanned with no chance of preparation for the child or of pre-placement visits by the child and his or her family .
18 He disarmingly admitted his lack of preparation for the huge range of problems with which he had to grapple .
19 Of course , not all their games have this aspect of preparation for the serious business of life .
20 On top of that there could be time spent tutoring individual pupils with special needs before they had time to think of preparation for the next day .
21 While it is undoubtedly true that there are advantageous settlements negotiated at the door of the Court , the actual cost to the defender in settling at that stage is significant insofar as in the majority of cases it is the defender who will have to meet the whole cost of preparation for the Proof by both parties , including attendance of witnesses , Counsel 's fees and so forth .
22 If military training can incorporate an element of preparation for the emotional experience associated with active service abroad which prevents even a small number of psychiatric casualties , it may well also help to maintain the morale of others and be cost-effective in these terms .
23 Lenin clashed with the most intransigent Bolsheviks , led by the philosopher A.A. Bogdanov , who were hostile to even minimal use of such legal outlets as Duma representation and favoured concentration upon preparation for a new armed uprising .
24 Caterer , in association with Reed Catering , is undertaking a confidential telephone survey on the relationship between the banks and our industry , in preparation for a forthcoming forum .
25 So the P300 is thought to be associated with the completion of stimulus identification and classification in preparation for a cognitive or motor response .
26 This emerged yesterday as the two companies finally confirmed they were discussing a deal to thwart the rival US car giant Ford , which intends to build a 15 per cent stake in Jaguar in preparation for a full bid .
27 Hong Kong officials said negotiations with China to end the dispute were continuing and that the colony 's border guards were in a state of ‘ high alert ’ in preparation for a possible influx .
28 Thus , if the goal is for your dog to eat in the car rather than the kitchen , in preparation for a long journey , move its dish a few inches a day towards the car , and then into the car .
29 IN December 1834 Sir Robert Peel was in his constituency of Tamworth in preparation for a general election .
30 LONDON IRISH WOMEN 'S CENTRE is holding a series of ‘ Irish Sundays ’ for children in preparation for a St Patrick 's day celebration .
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