Example sentences of "[vb base] for a [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the tyranny of ‘ promotion examinations ’ has mercifully decreased in the past decade , in many countries yearly and termly examinations and preparation for them account for a quite disproportionate amount of school time and teachers are virtually ignorant of how and why and when to test . |
| 2 | Following the Seveso incident , strict EEC legislation has virtually eliminated the possibility of similar accidents which account for a relatively small component of overall exposure . |
| 3 | Such bids are regularly submitted but only account for a very small amount of stock allotted . |
| 4 | The four broad types I have mentioned account for a very large proportion of governmental activity , but each could be divided up into a number of smaller functions . |
| 5 | Launch failures account for a very high proportion of gliding accidents , making cable break practice a very important aspect of glider training . |
| 6 | However , lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision and make for a slowly changing scheme . |
| 7 | Walls in dark , warm colours , with rich fitted carpets or traditional rugs make for a quietly splendid effect . |
| 8 | They get the argument out of a tight corner , and make for a less fatalistic scenario . |
| 9 | Small numbers combined with attractive hospitality make for a highly sympathetic approach and partners are encouraged to attend together . |
| 10 | Well executed joiner work and solid timber nicely matched with face veneers of bulkheads make for a very pleasant ambience in the saloon . |
| 11 | Large leaps make for a very jagged contour , and the total-chromatic is fairly evenly spread , though there is an occasional recurrence of small note-groups . |
| 12 | In fact it seems to this reviewer that Quinton 's framework offers essential support for Eccleshall 's vision of Conservatism , in that the axioms Quinton describes provide for a specifically Conservative conception of political authority and social discipline . |
| 13 | WHEN your car wo n't go you send for a very nice man from the breakdown services — but what do you do if something 's not quite right in your £1.85 billion reprocessing plant ? |
| 14 | Here users tend to come from a wide variety of backgrounds , and press for an equally wide range of requirements . |
| 15 | When the whirring reaches peak pitch you flick the switch down to engage , listen for a quickly descending groan , count two blades , switch on the mags and hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus . |
| 16 | Also available but not illustrated : BOOTS HEAD SUPPORT CUSHION Provides comfort and support for a very young baby . |
| 17 | Wait for a fully developed seedbox before cutting hellebore flowers . |
| 18 | There is therefore plenty of breathing space for the teacher who wishes to use Streamline for a more personal approach . |
| 19 | As I seem to remember telling you yesterday , I design for a totally different market from G.W. Fashions . ’ |
| 20 | If you are n't then take your eyes off the Beast and opt for a more appropriate shoe . |
| 21 | We thus eschew the word " rule " and opt for a more precise definition of the function concept . |
| 22 | We therefore recommend that soap and water lovers opt for a less drying cleansing bar or facial wash instead , such as Vichy Aqua Tendre Transparent Cleansing Bar ( £4.80 ) , Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser ( £10.25 ) and Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bars ( £1.89 ) |
| 23 | Intra-medium decisions — where to put the ads within a chosen medium or media group — allow for a rather different form of judgement , and have available rather more coherent research standards . |
| 24 | Modern teachings allow for a more straightforward reason — fear of loss . |
| 25 | There are plenty of occasions when the High Court exercises a supervisory jurisdiction over tribunals or bodies whose procedures allow for a more relaxed approach to the rules of evidence , but this does not detract from the fact that the High Court is performing the functions of the High Court when it exercises this jurisdiction . |
| 26 | If you hunger for a totally monochrome kitchen , feast your eyes on these goodies . |
| 27 | A far better option is to treat the Wolf Riders in the same way as Goblin infantry Mobs — go for a fairly large unit , deploy in deep ranks , and include at least one worthy character . |
| 28 | At this point it is likely that we may make a second mistake and go for a purely positivist view of law , the view that the nature of law can be appreciated purely by reciting the elements of positing and applying law without reference to its objectives or functions , so that we have a legal system as long as there are institutionalised ways of selecting mandatory rules and some arrangement for an authoritative application of those rules to particular situations . |
| 29 | They argue for a more equal representation of women and men among psychologists . |
| 30 | We will renounce Britain 's social chapter ‘ opt-out ’ and argue for a more flexible framework of social policy against the Community . |