Example sentences of "[noun pl] [subord] they [vb base] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Male black grouse or blackcocks congregate at traditional lekking sites where they compete for the attentions of the females . |
| 2 | At home we have an impressive library of books , carefully selected to give our children the widest possible view of life : black families , single fathers , working mothers , girls rescuing the western world single-handed and boys moping in corners because they long for a doll . |
| 3 | The three tenants evicted this afternoon are staying with friends while they search for a new home . |
| 4 | Gabellah speaks confidently of the faith and unanimity of his men as they prepare for the constitutional talks . |
| 5 | It would obviously be the worst of craftsmanship to score the first four bars as they stand for the violins and viola and at the fifth bar to weaken one of the parts by division . |
| 6 | Whether this has any foundation in science or whether it reflects the old-fashioned ‘ punitive ’ approach , men up and down the country , known for their ten-pint capacity or love for fine wine , are receiving old-fashioned looks as they ask for a half-pint of lime juice or a tonic on its own . |
| 7 | Chelsea will decide whether to sign Szewczyk in the next 48 hours as they look for a replacement for injured Paul Elliott . |
| 8 | As with the free ion , the inter-electronic effects depend on a number of complicated integrals ; these can be expressed in terms of Racah parameters , but B and C do not have the same values as they have for the free ion . |
| 9 | Muggers are becoming increasingly vicious — some even slash their victims before they ask for the money . |
| 10 | The argument is that school-leavers are mainly only temporarily unemployed and in the first few months of work are likely to switch jobs as they search for the ones that suit them best . |