Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [pron] [noun sg] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 Hegel 's use of this Romantic tradition to develop his idealism with respect to the rationality of the actual and his striving for the transcendence of duality do , however , find their parallel in Simmel 's highly positive attitude to art , affirming its ability to express and overcome fragmentation .
2 Yet despite his efforts , his wife shewed no sign of becoming pregnant and his need for a son remained unfulfilled .
3 Her relationship with Queen Elizabeth II was believed to be frosty and her regard for the Commonwealth , now dominated by black- and brown-skinned leaders from Africa and Asia , slight .
4 And is it as poor as his theme for The Big Match ?
5 For the next couple of weeks , Brenda had phone calls from various people claiming the dogs belonged to the Sharmas and was even visited by the local police , although they were quite happy that her request for a description was reasonable .
6 His raptures over pretty strangers and their come-hither designer clothes were as over-the-top as his enthusiasm for a new cocktail .
7 Trying to arrange a temporary nanny proved to be as useless as their hunt for an electrician .
8 But his eye is too keen and his feel for the different histories of these nations too strong to slip into one-answer explanations .
9 It was as genuine as her affection for the old man .
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