Example sentences of "[coord] [to-vb] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Different readers have purchased this book for different reasons , whether it be to pass a professional examination , to commence undergraduate studies in marketing , or to train for a new job in the company 's sales or marketing department . |
| 2 | In that moment , the student is freed to make decisions , to make judgements about the balance of the evidence , or to opt for a particular course of action . |
| 3 | Some have reluctantly had to give up an earlier nursing career because of ill health , or to care for a dependent partner , close relative or friend . |
| 4 | Leaflets were distributed throughout Kuwait City attacking the government 's failure to organize food supplies and to plan for a swift restoration of water and electricity supplies . |
| 5 | You may be able to continue giving care and support to the abandoned partner but it is still necessary to accept both the loss and the change and to look for a positive way forward . |
| 6 | It is equally true to say that for many applications open-loop control is entirely adequate , and to opt for a closed-loop system would be an expensive luxury . |
| 7 | The conference also resolved to express concern over the nuclear " threat " posed by Israel and to press for a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East . |
| 8 | Butter an ovenproof dish — a very shallow dish to ensure the apples cook evenly and to allow for a good ratio of topping to filling . |
| 9 | Also included in the agreement was $9,300,000 to fund an anti-drug programme , a new hospital and a prison , and to pay for a public auditor and a special prosecutor . |
| 10 | Awareness of these uses should help pupils to respond to texts with greater understanding , to recognise when language is being used manipulatively , and to strive for a creative vigour of expression in their own writing . |
| 11 | You could find it useful to comment on past reactions and to ask for a fresh angle : ‘ When we 've talked about having some staff working from home , we 've always got bogged down in cost factors regarding the technology needed . |
| 12 | Since Paribas 's rival Banque Indosuez won the insurance company , Victoire , analysts believe that Paribas did not have much choice but to look for a suitable target in the insurance field . |