Example sentences of "[noun pl] of [art] [noun sg] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The demands of the ABSU for a separate Bodo homeland , however , were resisted by both state and central government . |
| 2 | The steps would be : ( i ) the drafting by CODESA within a few months of a constitution for a transitional government ; ( ii ) a national referendum on the transitional constitution , probably before the end of the year ; ( iii ) a general election to choose a new multiracial parliament and government , the composition of both to be determined by the transitional constitution [ see p. 38422 for NP 's views on composition of both bodies ] ; ( iv ) the commencement of rule by the transitional government , on the authority of the transitional parliament , which would take over from CODESA as the negotiating forum for the " final " constitution ; and ( v ) adoption of the final constitution , probably with another referendum . |
| 3 | The curtains are 1880s machine-woven copies of a design for a Turkish carpet . |
| 4 | An enterprising type at the gate sells photocopied plans of the place for a mark apiece . |
| 5 | Such a strategy , says Parkin , is adopted by professions like law and medicine , where long periods of training , very often only marginally relevant or even unnecessary to the actual performance of the job , restrict the numbers of those prepared , or able to afford , to forgo the rewards of an occupation for a long period . |
| 6 | This required physicians to notify parents within 48 hours of an abortion for a minor , and spelled out well-defined exceptions to this rule — notably medical emergencies , court approval of the minor 's right to abortion and coverage of the issue by state laws . |
| 7 | Having in mind the proposals of the Government for a very considerable increase in the armaments of the country , and also the piling up of armaments in other European countries with a consequent danger of war , the Council in March passed a resolution calling the TUC to discuss measures which might be taken to oppose such an armament programme and to prepare plans for action to prevent the outbreak of war . |
| 8 | Then either combine different species in a border to give a succession of seasonal variations , or plant whole borders or areas of the garden for a specific seasonal effect . |
| 9 | Candidates will be offered tasks that will draw on their ability to make notes , or reassemble elements of a text for a specific purpose , which will be stated . |
| 10 | She watched the rhythmic strokes of the razor for a moment , then turned her attention to Twomey 's own cat which was miaowing and writhing uncomfortably in the wooden wine case which was her quiet bed . |
| 11 | The advantages of an introduction for a company are lower costs and the benefit of having the market price of the shares before raising further capital . |
| 12 | Between 1660 and 1669 his diary illustrates the insecurities of the Restoration for a man on the borderline of Nonconformity . |
| 13 | He will build mock-ups of a capsule for a Mars mission in the hope of identifying those errors ‘ designed into ’ the automation . |
| 14 | The first meeting of the committee must take place within three months of its establishment and thereafter within twenty-one days of a request for a meeting by a member of the committee or on the date previously resolved by the committee for a further meeting ( r 6.153(2) ) . |
| 15 | There are a couple of guys in the hotel lobby wearing boards around their necks , offering to show anybody f rom Lollapalooza the sights of the city for a gum . |
| 16 | The image of the runaway as adventurer or ‘ funseeker ’ heading for the bright lights of the city for a couple of days or weeks is not realistic . |
| 17 | It does , however , share Korn/Ferry 's possible future problems of the need for a wider distribution of equity , and blockage from too many clients in one sector . |
| 18 | He argues that the convention partners should affirm the broad principles of the scheme for a devolved Scottish parliament in the UK agreed before the last election and move on to adopt an educational role . |
| 19 | He looked at the stiff unbending features of the recruiter for a moment : the dark hollows around his eyes and his dry , parchment-like skin betrayed a long addiction to opium , and Duclos guessed that hid irritability stemmed for this . |
| 20 | Further to my note of 11th December , Susannah Wainman of SAWD Books writes to me with more details of the competition for a new logo for the Independent Publishers Guild . |
| 21 | The idea behind it is that you ca n't achieve a total look with one brand but must combine products from both ends of the market for a contemporary image . |
| 22 | ‘ No , but I doubt you 'd find too many takers here willing to give up the delights of the West for a Russian dacha . ’ |
| 23 | Maggie LeMan kept her eyes riveted on the occupants of the stage for a moment , where they were bowing and making the best of the half-hearted appreciation now being shown by clapping punctuated with cat-calls ; then , slowly leaning to the side , she picked up the bird cage as she said , ‘ What do I want with a concert party ? |
| 24 | ‘ The first question to be decided by the court is whether on the undisputed or incontrovertible facts there appears to be a question deserving fuller investigation and whether it might reasonably be held on the substantive hearing that it would be in the interests of the child for a ‘ residence order ’ to be made . |
| 25 | there are many people and probably a few of you here tonight , who have been members of the Church for a long time . |
| 26 | Each of the ten " tribe or constituencies chose , by lot , 50 people to serve as members of the council for a year , and those 50 would , within the council , act as a steering and administrative committee for a tenth of the year . |
| 27 | Currently there are 110 members of the Council for a practising profession of 7,271 , and there are 5 committees with over 25 members ! |
| 28 | Subject to the final approval of the constitution , from next year all graduates will automatically become members of the Association for a nominal fee and may maintain membership thereafter on payment of a small charge . |
| 29 | CRITICS of the proposal for a supermarket at Blands Corner , Darlington , say it would be an eyesore . |
| 30 | Fifteen yards down the street , the man had come to an uncertain halt , his eyes searching both sides of the street for a glimpse of his prey . |