Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] and [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both reports argue for trade governed by multilateral rules and call for the completion of the Uruguay round of trade talks . |
| 2 | The protest focused on high rents and called for the resignation of township councillors . |
| 3 | The new president in office at the EC Social Affairs Council , Tristan Garel-Jones , told the European Parliament in July that he was ready to place a great deal of importance on social problems and to work for the improvement of social conditions for all European citizens . |
| 4 | The truth is that C is a convenient scapegoat for those upset by The Shamen 's commercial ambitions and looking for a way to convince themselves that , underneath it all , Colin 's still credible . |
| 5 | Stir in tomato puree and fresh tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes , or until sauce is mushy and thickened . |
| 6 | Although they faithfully echoed the time-honoured myth that the Tsarist government stood above social divisions and cared for the interests of all classes , they firmly grasped that the mainstay of the autocracy was in fact the landed nobility . |
| 7 | We decided to move the chairs out to make more room , but the acceptances kept coming in so we thought we 'd open the French windows and pray for a sunny day . ’ |
| 8 | During their student days both Lorraine and Margaret were awarded Heriot-Watt Blues and selected for the Scottish Universities side . |
| 9 | Then she turned and fled from the dance floor , pushing her way between the smooching couples and heading for the Ladies , a box of a room with pegs lining two walls , a flyblown mirror over a grubby cracked china sink and two cubicles . |
| 10 | He still encountered in his daily life a few who looked past the empty gaud that distracted lesser minds and longed for a revelation that would burn the tinsel away , an Apocalypse that would show the Fifth the glories it yearned for in its sleep . |
| 11 | The committees are empowered to take evidence from ministers , civil servants and outside experts and to call for the necessary papers and records . |
| 12 | Rita , beautifully and accurately played by Judy Holt , fulfils her personal goals and craving for a knowledge-filled , disciplined mind . |
| 13 | In merry companionship both men braved the hardship of the landlord 's sleeping arrangements and settled for the night , chatting idly and humorously across the partition like schoolboys in a dormitory . |
| 14 | He knew the details of ident laws and rationing for every country in Europe , he had mastered Dutch and French , and he still could not get a pipe to burn for more than three minutes at a stretch . |
| 15 | ‘ Attend you gallant Irishmen and listen for a while |
| 16 | But having identified his natural enemies and spoiling for a fight , his resolve was not to be undermined by the moderation of others . |
| 17 | He saw the naked longing in her amber eyes and realized for the first time how much he had been neglecting her . |
| 18 | All of these things demand the application of human gifts and call for the experience , skill and taste which categorize the craftsman . |
| 19 | It reviews the background leading to the fall of IBM , outlines what 's required to win , discusses market opportunities by area , the future of key companies and argue for a US technology policy . |
| 20 | Effective distance education depends on good communications and support for the learners . |
| 21 | For Jack , time seemed to stand still as he sat at his stepfather 's bedside , gazing down into the inanimate features and waiting for a miracle . |
| 22 | This poetry , by contrast , evokes a sympathy in me which is not often brought out by poetry , and I hope and believe that the works of Owen will become great classics and last for a long time . |
| 23 | ‘ Our objective is to stay a leader in key markets and build for the future . ’ |
| 24 | We believe that methodological limitations of the lactulose hydrogen breath test may explain the present results and account for the reported controversies . |
| 25 | He will be required to compensate the local people for the stolen logs and to pay for an environmental recovery plan for the damaged area . |
| 26 | Immediately it sprouted numerous legs and scrabbled for a purchase . |
| 27 | It also condemned the system of accommodating workers in single-sex hostels and called for the provision of more housing . |
| 28 | A competitor par excellence , Sarah passed six ‘ O ’ levels , rode for the school team at Hickstead , starred in amateur dramatic productions and swam for the school team . |
| 29 | It included beggars homes , hostels for children and working girls and care for the elderly . |
| 30 | Add the drained vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes , stirring all the time . |