Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] for [adj] or [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 And given the extensive fear of denunciation for critical or defeatist comment , it is hardly surprising that negative remarks about the speeches rarely came to light .
2 Because he sat at his desk from early morning until night he was not getting around to see what was happening among the ordinary people : and many of his henchmen were using their positions of power for personal or family advantage .
3 The Admissions Committee regrets that it can not consider SCOTEC , SCOTBEC and other National Certificates and Diplomas , nor nursing qualifications nor Open University credits as alternatives for all or part of the Minimum Entrance Requirements .
4 Church schools which have chosen to transfer to the education authority , rather than be independent , become public schools ( the term used in Scotland for maintained or state schools ) , although they can make separate arrangements for denominational instruction .
5 The scheme provides awards of up to £2,000 per project for exploratory or pilot research .
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