Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Jan. 9 , 1990 , the US administration announced its support for the restoration of World Bank loans to China which met " basic human needs " ; the International Herald Tribune reported on Jan. 13 that this covered about $2,000 million of the $7,000 million sought by the World Bank . |
| 2 | Government will work in partnership to secure our heritage for the benefit of future generations . |
| 3 | Ste Barbe 's episcopal acta confirm his sympathy for the ethos of the Yorkshire monastic reform movement . |
| 4 | The pamphlet began its argument for the dependence of harmony and order on the recognition of man 's true nature by distinguishing man from other animals . |
| 5 | TURKEY says it will ‘ seriously consider ’ attacking Kurdish guerrilla training camps in the Bekaa Valley unless Syria takes immediate and effective action to end its support for the Kurdish Workers ' Party ( PKK ) . |
| 6 | By accepting the jurisdiction of an external authority in domestic matters , the UK in effect converted her responsibility for the external relations of the Isle of Man into a total responsibility for its internal affairs , and abrogated by a sidewind the semi-independence of the Islands , which are under the Crown but not part of the United Kingdom . |
| 7 | The Sunday Citizen explained his enthusiasm for the Profumo affair because of a long-cherished personal grudge against Profumo and of having unearthed a juicy scandal by snooping that would have done credit to a divorce detective . |
| 8 | In business sales cases the conflicting public interests are that a man is not at liberty to deprive himself or the community of his labour and expertise unreasonably and yet he must have a freedom to sell his business for the best price ; which may be only obtainable if he precludes himself from entering into competition with the purchaser ( see James VC in Leather Cloth Co v Lorsont ( 1869 ) LR 9 Eq 354 ) . |
| 9 | A milkman who set up a round in competition with his old dairy firm has won a legal battle to continue his business for the time being . |
| 10 | Central Council records its appreciation for the hard work , dedication and enthusiasm of all staff throughout a very busy and demanding year . |
| 11 | The following day , the Committee issued a manifesto expounding its justification for the rising , and appointed General Franco — who , it will be remembered , had been dismissed by the legitimate government of the nation — as chief of the Armies of Morocco and southern Spain . |
| 12 | To coincide with the study 's publication , the council renewed its call for the Data Protection Act to be amended to enable individuals to see any file on them kept by the league . |
| 13 | After examination the Council confirms its grant for the previous year which until the accounts are received remains provisional . |
| 14 | Since this was Keith Jones ' last committee meeting , the committee expressed its gratitude for the valuable contributions he had made to the committee . |
| 15 | They begged Rytasha for reimbursement , but none was forthcoming , and for the want of a few hundred pounds the village lost its crop for the year . |
| 16 | On Jan. 10 Lewandowski told a Sejm committee assessing his candidacy for the post of Minister of Ownership Transformations that the performance of the share offer indicated that a different approach to privatization was needed , and he said that he favoured distributing to all Polish citizens free vouchers to be exchanged for shares . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | His eloquence was somewhat impaired by the presence on the bed of the current mistress , the Roman Catholic Duchess of Portsmouth , but eventually he succeeded in having her removed and in persuading the King to send for the Queen to seek her forgiveness for the wrongs he had done her ; the King however kept putting off the administration of the Holy Sacrament , and Ken was removed from the room in Charles 's last hours as he was received into the Roman Catholic Church by a priest smuggled into the palace by his brother and successor , James II . |
| 19 | But where has The Fair Play For Oswald Committee launched its search for The Truth … |
| 20 | Mr. Thornton submits that this passage supports his argument for the defendant in the instant case , but it seems to their Lordships that it is at best neutral . |
| 21 | Analysts were agreed that the demonstration was part of Cárdenas 's plan to build a popular anti-government campaign to boost his campaign for the presidency in 1994 . |
| 22 | Following a mailing by Aldus to all registered users of the product an initial public meeting was held in London where over 100 potential members braved the pouring rain to confirm their support for the User Group . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Last year the Group cut its dividend for the first time since it became a quoted company in 1970 , but this year analysts expect the dividend to be held at last year 's figure , with Pilkington digging into reserves in order to fend off the resulting loss of confidence . |
| 25 | If that gap is n't narrowed , we could well see a backlash as business doing their bit for the environment lose heart at the apparent lack of consumer interest . |
| 26 | England require just one more point to ensure their place for the World Cup finals in Italy next summer and Robson said : ‘ Everybody knows the importance of the game . |
| 27 | Roffman and Purdy have quite rightly stressed that Vidor 's traditional populism gave him sympathy for the underdog , but prevented him from moving towards any collectivist political situation . |
| 28 | The Group extended its support for the arts during 1992 , in particular sponsoring the revival of Xerxes at the English National Opera and the Royal Academy of Arts ' Summer Exhibition in London , which is the premier event of its type in the UK . |
| 29 | De Gaulle had not waited for the end of the war to formulate his proposal for the new German settlement . |
| 30 | ’ The IoT examination is widely accepted as being of a uniquely high standard , and the revised syllabus for 1994 , incorporating a new paper on Tax Ethics and Administration , will ensure that the IoT examination retains its relevance for the future . |