Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] [noun sg] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hannah Arendt has linked the rise of both pan-Germanism and pan-Slavism with the ‘ triumphant imperialist expansion of the Western nations ’ in the 1880s , but it is clear that while pan-Slav ideas were confined in the main to the idea of restoring or gaining independence for the Slav subjects of Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire , pan-German ideas ran in a quite different direction . |
| 2 | In the context of a head 's report dealing with special needs the decision required could relate to anything from the building of a new unit to the provision of additional welfare or teaching assistance for an individual pupil . |
| 3 | It created a statutory offence of riot — 12 or more people using or threatening violence for an unlawful purpose . |
| 4 | The fact of taking charge or taking responsibility for a vulnerable elderly relative requires considerable moral courage which tends to fall to women ( Graham , 1983 ; Ungerson , 1987 ) . |
| 5 | On Nov. 13 the UN World Food Programme ( WFP ) announced a massive humanitarian food plan for Iraq , the first consignment of which involved the despatch of 15,000 tonnes of wheat and cooking oil for the Kurdish population . |
| 6 | During the afternoon meeting , several breaks were called to allow discussions between the various groupings to examine the three motions on the table : a strong attack on the MPs , calling on the executive not to endorse their actions ; a motion regretting their action , and the successful statement welcoming the concession wrung out of the Westminster system and pledging support for the parliamentary group . |
| 7 | ‘ Q-shed ’ was once the warehouse and booking office for the much-loved P. & A. Campbell pleasure steamers , Today , a wide range of exciting and dynamic events and activities frequently changed are held here . |
| 8 | They gave him his first meal , of bread for the body and purifying salt for the immortal soul , and cheered as his tiny red face puckered at the taste and he yelled lustily . |
| 9 | New driers worth £150,000 will replace old ones on parts of the backing plant , shortening the length and releasing space for a new inspection table . |
| 10 | Their relatively humdrum job these days is merely to argue about the best mechanism for finding out what the people want , the best way of looking after the country 's interests abroad and , in economics , the rival merits of maximising productive efficiency and maximising compassion for the poor devils who get least out of the efficiency . |
| 11 | You should be feeling confident , bold and assertive now making this an ideal time for meeting your boss or bank manager and getting support for a new idea , concept or venture that you 're sure is a winner . |
| 12 | Having provided the Franks with a Trojan origin , he stated that after the death of Francio they were ruled by duces , thus providing an explanation for the lack of a royal family , which so troubled Gregory , and creating space for a new dynasty of long-haired kings . |
| 13 | Will he now do something about it by calling a general election and making way for a Labour Government committed to ridding this country of the Tory scourge of homelessness ? |
| 14 | Eventually — and with some relief — we were out into open water and setting course for the other two large islands in the group , Barentsøvya and Edgeøya . |
| 15 | There will consequently be a longer gap than usual between buying the material and receiving payment for the delivered order . |
| 16 | There will consequently be a longer gap than usual between buying the material and receiving payment for the delivered order . |
| 17 | Roy Lambe , aged 25 , of Belfast , was charged with having two rifles , a pistol and ammunition with intent to endanger life ; possessing information likely to be useful to terrorists and raising money for the illegal loyalist group the Red Hand Commandos . |