Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb mod] [verb] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we saw in Chapter 4 , your contract may cater for a wide variety of perks , such as : |
| 2 | Then the algorithm may opt for a particular child C on the basis of the gradient of f at N , but the gradient is misleading and in fact f ( C ) is much less then f(N) . |
| 3 | All students who have become temporary residents in Northern Ireland and have been accepted at the University should apply for a Medical Card through the University Health Centre . |
| 4 | As an act 's appearance fees become higher , the agent may settle for a smaller percentage . |
| 5 | England 's disappointment may account for a sour note in the Daily Telegraph . |
| 6 | Green water of a consistency like pea soup is familiar to most pool owners , for even in well established pools this condition may occur for a few days during early spring when the water is warmed by the sun , so algae appears before the submerged oxygenating plants have had a chance to start growing again . |
| 7 | Congress and the administration may go for a sharp rise in the average miles per gallon required of car makers , instead of the much more efficient solution of higher petrol taxes . |
| 8 | I 'm going with a Scum season ticket holder and Newcastle Utd fan should make for an interesting evening all round . |
| 9 | In Europe , said Mr Smith , Labour must stand for a positive partnership and active participation in the Community as the best means to secure the most benefit for Britain . |
| 10 | Such a period of further study could qualify for a discretionary grant , but , because of poll tax capping , almost no one in my borough will receive one . |
| 11 | The maximum presidential mandate was limited to two terms of seven years each ( whereas previously the president could serve for an unlimited number of five-year terms ) . |
| 12 | That sparked the supporter unrest with fans fearing that the club would opt for a local sell-off to ease their financial problems if a cross-channel bid failed to materialise . |
| 13 | Other types of work may qualify for a discretionary grant , which means it is up to the council whether you get a grant . |
| 14 | The cost of design work may account for a significant proportion of the capital cost of a project . |
| 15 | Usually parents are permitted to stop using the alarm if the child has had fourteen to twenty-one dry nights , but need to be warned that the child may relapse for a short time . |
| 16 | In summary , the Local Plan should aim for an overall network of cycle routes and take a much bolder approach in its strategies for reducing the impact of the private car . |
| 17 | THE Queen might last for a considerable time but people are going to be questioning the role of the monarchy more and more . |
| 18 | This was interpreted as constituting an indirect rejection of one passage in a report on the Western Sahara presented by Boutros-Ghali at the beginning of June in which the parties were given until Aug. 30 to reach an accord , failing which , it said , the Security Council might look for a different approach . |
| 19 | For a modest sum , a family sitting in the comfort of their home could listen for a whole year to one performance nightly from a selection of theatres , music halls and concert halls with a choice of a dozen church services on Sundays . |
| 20 | He suggested that the air campaign would continue for a considerable period before a ground attack would be considered . |
| 21 | Interest earned on the proceeds of last year 's £572m rights issue will account for a sizeable slice . |
| 22 | Unskilled trainees will require a great deal of supervision and so efficient management will call for a smaller span of control than a situation where the employees are experienced . |
| 23 | Under the 1959 Act , only the holder of a public house or an hotel certificate could apply for a special permission , whereas , under 5.33 , any licence-holder . |
| 24 | The Spanish think the Community should aim for a common defence policy . |
| 25 | Sound , movement and graphics all in one package could make for an interesting new hobby or extremely effective presentations . |
| 26 | Such a right would give a monopoly in the program , thus protecting the underlying ideas more effectively than copyright , but the right would last for a shorter period than a patent , say 5 or 7 years maximum . |
| 27 | They involve an agreement that the job will last for a specified period of time , although often provisions are included to enable the contract to be renewed if so desired . |
| 28 | They involve an agreement that the job will last for a specified period of time , although often provisions are included to enable the contract to be renewed if so desired . |
| 29 | I think that the record will remain for a long , long time . |
| 30 | He went on : ‘ I told the lads they can create something to tell their kids and grandchildren about because if we do beat Reading 's run , the record will stand for a long , long time . |