Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pron] [noun sg] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alternatively , use mushrooms , one of which has its stem for the trunk portion . |
| 2 | The Pope 's initial enthusiasm for its stridency has waned , as has his toleration for the way Rome is governed beyond the Vatican walls . |
| 3 | ‘ Are you going to tell me that he holds his castle for the Empress and wo n't take you back ? ’ |
| 4 | My dad blames my mum for the way things turned out for me . |
| 5 | He says its devestating for the driver . |
| 6 | One example of how she uses her position for the good of the game , and for others , occurred in October when , suffering from a painful wrist injury and against her doctor 's advice , she played an exhibition , not for personal gain , but to raise money for multiple sclerosis . |
| 7 | The wife is the means through which a man transmits his lineage to his son ; she is often compared to a field in which her husband sows his seed for the continuation of his lineage . |
| 8 | Even though the hon. Gentleman occasionally speaks with forked tongue — and , as we shall see later , his views are not shared by his Front-Bench colleague , the hon. Member for Fife , Central ( Mr. McLeish ) — I welcome the fact that he proclaims his support for the TECs . |
| 9 | The dhāmi stoops his head for the garland 's embrace . |
| 10 | In a recent essay on de Nooijer , Hripsime Visser describes his enthusiasm for the baroque ; a de Nooijer mural for a school in Nieuwegein is called D'UNE MANIÈRE BAROQUE ( 1985 ) . |
| 11 | I was a member of AMMA for eight years and I understand its concerns , but I have quoted the brief which shows its support for the Bill 's underlying aims . |
| 12 | A woman shows her support for the South West Africa People 's Organisation ( Swapo ) at an election rally in Windhoek . |
| 13 | It undermines our demand for the return of our homes . ’ |
| 14 | This concerns your responsibility for the accuracy of the parliamentary record . |
| 15 | But inexperienced deputy Ian Ironside definitely keeps his place for the trip to Southampton after helping Boro to wins over Manchester City and Leeds United . |
| 16 | ( ‘ To lie innocently then with you seems my ideal for the present ’ , Helen wrote in August . ) |
| 17 | Also , perhaps , that sometimes at night , she finds her crying for the starving of Africa or unable to sleep with the terror of the possibility of nuclear war or desperately seeking a denial of the reality of the horror of the Holocaust . |
| 18 | Choice theory rests its justification for the enforceability of contracts upon moral paternalism , which seriously detracts from the principle of respect for personal autonomy . |
| 19 | It 's environmental benefits may be undisputed , but it seems its suitability for the car engine has now come into question . |
| 20 | What is crucial to this argument , if extended a little beyond Gombrich 's own assessment , is that the frame 's anonymous and modest presence belies its significance for the appreciation of the work of art . |
| 21 | ‘ The Master commends his slave for the quality of the breakfast as well as the weather , ’ said Dr Neil , catching at her hand and pressing it as she walked by . |
| 22 | ANDES 21 de junio ( Asociacion Nacional de Educadores Salvadorenos ) is a founder member of the BPR and openly expresses its support for the FDR-FMLN , while both the state and the Catholic universities have been consistent critics of the lack of democratic and civil liberties and have argued cogently for the need for social and economic reforms . |
| 23 | When a robber 's voice responds to the calling of the dog 's name , " " Oui , voirement sui je ci " " , " Yes , I am indeed here " , the astonished dog 's owner sends his son for the priest to witness this marvel . |
| 24 | He said : it gives me hope for the future of the planet that people can work for a solution to poverty and problems and can enjoy life at the same time . |
| 25 | To beat the World No. 1 , even in an exhibition , gives me confidence for the future . ’ |
| 26 | A source of particular vulnerability for the agencies is that in its reorganization of the water industry the 1973 Water Act gives them responsibility for the management of the great majority of sewage treatment works , which in many areas are themselves significant — often principal — sources of pollution . |
| 27 | In return , the Soviet Union pledges its support for the sanctity of Iraq 's own borders , promises to veto any attempt to impose penalties on Iraq , including any trial of Mr Hussein himself , and commits itself to helping to arrange a subsequent international discussion of regional issues . |
| 28 | ( 6 ) In particular , where a shareholder of the target indicates his support for the target 's board against an offer , the Panel is likely to consider that that shareholder and the board form a concert party for the purposes of Rule 9. ( 7 ) A difficult problem is the so-called " fan club " . |
| 29 | CAMRA restates its support for the principle of the tied house . |
| 30 | The major portion is a touring group of Eighteen Old Master Drawings from Holkham Hall , Norfolk which celebrates their saving for the nation by a consortium of museums and galleries — assisted by the National Heritage Memorial Fund — following their sale by auction in 1991 . |