Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] for a [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whatever happens , he concluded , ‘ we are surely about to witness the most momentous struggle for a country 's conscience that modern Africa has ever known . ’ |
| 2 | First the then the uniform , then you go and wait for the envelope to come through the door , and it did , reported us to Agricultural College for a month 's training . |
| 3 | Norwegian newspapers had an article two weeks ago about Frank Strandli leaving Elland Road for a Spanish club for a fee stlg500.000 We ‘ ve heard nothing since ? ? ? ? |
| 4 | At last a genuinely transnational agitation for a people 's peace appeared to be on the agenda . |
| 5 | We have teamed up with Phonogram records to fly you and a guest to the States and put you up in a swanky hotel for a week 's luxury holiday . |
| 6 | The court may impose personal liability for a company 's debts on : |
| 7 | Whilst Sarah Hare left a perfect template for a gentlewoman 's funeral , Hannah Deane of High Ongar , Essex , went even further when it came to the specification for her coffin . |
| 8 | In the mid eighties , Jacques Delors swept away years of Labour Europhobia with his seductive prospectus for a workers ' Europe that would outflank national governments — especially the one in Whitehall . |
| 9 | One of the surgeons who reported the case , aptly named KC Saw , said they did n't know of any similar cases but the holes in the metal ring with their inward-turning rims were a perfect trap for a child 's fingers . |
| 10 | This endless chase for super-technology and an almost reverential reliance on its findings is an extremely dangerous foundation for a nation 's intelligence operations . |
| 11 | Drivers were asked to pay just £100 plus fully comprehensive insurance for a year 's motoring , compared to average running costs of £200 a month . |
| 12 | There are those that say bras are n't an appropriate subject for a vicar 's wife . |
| 13 | Such a pretty yet elegant pressed flower picture as this one would make an ideal gift for a girl 's eighteenth birthday , especially if it matches the decor of her bedroom . |
| 14 | Black was an unusual colour for a man 's glove . |
| 15 | ‘ This wo n't upstage the strength of the terrine and will also make an ideal apéritif for a summer 's day . ’ |
| 16 | Prescriptives offers specialist one-to-one services , starting with Colourprinting to determine the exact shade for a customer 's complexion . |
| 17 | Not all religious sites were so openly associated with water , however , despite its popularity in Celtic theology , but caution is necessary when trying to identify religion as the primary function for a settlement 's foundation and continued existence , as so many small towns possessed at least one temple . |
| 18 | There is no legal requirement for a child 's evidence to be corroborated in civil proceedings . |
| 19 | The only other area in Britain which can compare for steep ice-fall climbs is the North West of Scotland , and that 's a long drive for a weekend 's climbing — even for the Scots ! |
| 20 | All aggregates are made up of their constituent parts — for example , we see later that the total demand for a country 's output consists of the sum of individual demands and can be written as follows : where AD is total ( or aggregate ) demand , C is the sum of all individual consumers ' demands for goods and services , I is the sum of all individual firms ' demands for investment goods , C is the government 's demand for goods and services , X is the total foreign demand for the country 's exports and M is the demand for imports . |
| 21 | Although there has been considerable support for a Teachers ' Council , the proposal has made little headway . |
| 22 | It eventually showed fishermen preparing and setting out on a peaceful evening for a night 's work ; while they are at sea , a storm blows up . |
| 23 | Under the Act , persons may be detained for questioning at a police station , without charge , for 36 hours on the police 's own authority , and for a further 60 hours subject to successful application for a magistrate 's order . |
| 24 | The nearest thing to a sustained campaign for a People 's Government was the Left Book Club . |
| 25 | And he 's a bi big lad for a Metro int he ? |
| 26 | When we finished , the photographer stayed on as another agency team moved in and shot an almost identical shot for a Player 's brand — same tree , a sunrise not a sunset , a black pack not a gold one Hastily we went to press first " ( from CAMPAIGN , 16 September 1988 ) . |
| 27 | ‘ That 's pathetic payment for a man 's life . |
| 28 | Their efficiency and reliability have also increased , to the extent that they can now be regarded as a primary recharging source for a yacht 's batteries alongside the engine alternator or the petrol generator . |
| 29 | The vast majority of insurers would regard it as a perfectly normal step for a plaintiff 's solicitor to issue and serve a writ and , after acknowledgement of service by their solicitors , would call for the papers back and continue negotiations . |
| 30 | Make sure you have sufficient money for a month 's deposit when you begin your tour of inspection . |