Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] [v-ing] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Recently a large 6000m 2 custom Axminster contract for a five star international hotel in southern Sweden was won against stiff opposition from the U.K. and in Berlin , Stoddard Mattor are one of two finalists in quoting for a 10,000 square metre hotel project . |
| 2 | A special general conference of the predominantly Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party on Dec. 9 confirmed Mangosuthu Buthelezi as leader , and resolved to co-operate with other parties in working for a non-racial multiparty democracy . |
| 3 | After all , being drunk in charge of a rowing boat is no big deal , just part of the everyday rituals of preparing for a big match . |
| 4 | Such an approach enables active work to go on at all times , including those when no change of placement is contemplated or during periods of waiting for a suitable placement to become available . |
| 5 | Rationing and controls in general were not regarded by the public as desirable elements in planning for a better Britain but as irksome and restrictive consequences of the war which should be got rid of as soon as better times allowed . |
| 6 | It will cover many kinds of shaping for a huge variety of subjects and once learned will save you a good deal of time in making up and garment fitting . |
| 7 | Years of caring for a sick , disabled or elderly relative , or months of waiting to hear whether a job is to end , cause stress to accumulate in our lives . |
| 8 | BASF blamed the high costs of restructuring for a 16 per cent fall in pre-tax profits for the first nine months of 1991 , from DM 2336m ( £1 = DM2.85 ) to DM 1962m . |
| 9 | Second time around was more impressive with the Swilers overwhelmed 61–7 as outside-half Gareth Rees provided four tries and eight conversions before returning for a second season of club rugby in France . |
| 10 | An ordinary member of parliament who attempted to gratify constituents by pressing for a senior appointment was likely to be put firmly in his place by the Treasury , for this happened even to the well-connected David Scott , when representing the Dundee burghs in 1796 . |
| 11 | The decorated ware was given a black lustrous surface with spiral patterns in white , purple , orange and red : some of the patterns were elaborate , clever and confidently executed , showing a sophisticated understanding of the difficulties of designing for a curved surface . |
| 12 | The bias erm of British producers towards producing for a British market is likely to persist erm historically it 's been very difficult for all but er select minority to achieve significant sells sales overseas . |
| 13 | Roxburgh put the occasion , a friendly with no bearing on Scotland 's prospects of qualifying for a sixth , successive World Cup , even more sharply into perspective . |
| 14 | They 've joined councillors and regular book borrowers in calling for a better-funded and better-used service . |
| 15 | And , of course , you can make sure you avoid all the highs and lows of variable interest rates by opting for a fixed or capped rate loan . |
| 16 | What the report should try to do is to appear to offer an improvement in existing facilities and support to teachers and pupils without calling for a dramatic reorganization of timetables , syllabi or teaching methods . |
| 17 | But the Stokesley sprinter , whose season has been delayed by the combined effects of study and injury , summarily dismissed her chances of qualifying for a second successive Olympic Games after winning the 200 metres title for the third time in seven years . |
| 18 | Heat the oil and gently fry the spring onions without browning for a few minutes . |
| 19 | Last month , Mr Rocard caused a great frisson of excitement to run through the deeply-dejected Socialist ranks by calling for a political ‘ big bang ’ to allow the creation of a new centre left movement consisting of progressive-minded Communists , Ecologists , Centrists and what remained of the Socialists . |