Example sentences of "[vb -s] [verb] its [noun sg] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The hotel has targeted its occupancy for the first year at 55 per cent , which , Mr Nitschke says , is realistic . |
| 2 | But now Tewkesbury Borough Council which owns the theatre has decided its time for a change in managment … and this means Stan Stennett has to go . |
| 3 | The union has reiterated its wish for an agreement , but has continued to negotiate individually with companies that are willing to meets its claims , which include an extra day 's holiday from next year . |
| 4 | But the corporation is ‘ delighted ’ that the government has recognised its claim for an extra VHF network for Radio I , which since 1967 has largely been confined to the medium wave band . |
| 5 | Application of the technique to mammalian spermatocytes , pioneered by Moses ( 37–39 ) , has demonstrated its potential for the analysis of the behaviour of chromosome abnormalities at meiotic prophase as well as the analysis of normal meiotic development . |
| 6 | It has proved its worth for the church and the state and it is supported by the leadership of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats . |
| 7 | Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has abandoned its search for a risk-sharing partner for development of the PC-12 single turboprop utility aircraft and approved funding for production of an initial batch of 35 aircraft . |
| 8 | The Fed has cut its target for the federal-funds rate five times in the past three months , to 6.75% . |
| 9 | But although the Criminal Law Revision Committee has declared its support for the present age of consent , its proposals concerning the mental element in sections 5 and 6 can serve only to undermine it . |
| 10 | Yesterday 's board meeting issued a statement which said : ‘ The board of MGN has reaffirmed its support for the business policies , previously adopted unanimously by the board , for the future of the group . ’ |
| 11 | The Coca-Cola Company , manufacturer of the world 's most popular soft drink , has renewed its backing for the three most important team events in tennis — the Davis Cup by NEC , the Federation Cup by NEC and the NEC World Youth Cup . |
| 12 | Gwent SSD has renewed its call for a purpose-built secure unit in Wales following violent incidents at the Coed Glas Assessment Centre which resulted in several young people appearing in court . |
| 13 | MIDDLESBROUGH council has published its submission for the ‘ second round ’ of City Challenge . |
| 14 | The RCN plans to submit its application for a review at the end of the week . |
| 15 | NORTH Yorkshire county council plans to market its advice for the appraisal of teachers and heads throughout the country after its scheme was acclaimed by teachers and consultants . |
| 16 | Sandia Corporation , an organisation in New Mexico that does contract its work for the government , is also involved . |
| 17 | The Labour Council continues to show its concern for the least fortunate among us at a time when it has to spend time , money and effort attending the demands of increasingly authoritarian central Government and collecting the Tory Poll Tax . |