Example sentences of "[vb pp] [to-vb] [det] [noun pl] for the " in BNC.

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1 In France , efforts are being made to train more women for the job .
2 Leopold could be said to have some qualifications for the throne ; he was Catholic , descended directly from the families of the Beauharnais and the Murats and he was married to a sister of the King of Portugal .
3 The regents were nevertheless compelled to accept these verdicts for the time being .
4 By allowing ourselves to be forced to carry these cards for the convenience of the state , we will be acknowledging that we are at the disposition of the state and its computers .
5 It preferred to be allowed to say some prayers for the Queen , the prime minister , and everyone else concerned with the choice , before they reached their conclusion .
6 He was prepared to forgo some of his rights , but I contend that the state is required to defend those rights for the benefit of its citizens .
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