Example sentences of "[vb base] for a [adj] [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cast list printed in the wordbook , however , specifies a Grand Dance not of 24 persons but of ‘ 24 Chineses ’ ; while in the manuscript score , copied separately at the reverse end of the book , is the big movement — the longest instrumental number in the entire show — headed ‘ Chaconne : Dance for a Chinese man and woman ’ . |
| 2 | Although it is the traditional culture which continues to manage the western world , Snow argued , only science can feed that world , create wealth , provide hope for the poor and the sick , and forge the essential links between intellect and practicality which make for a proper wisdom and awareness of moral and social issues . |
| 3 | Contact your local authority to determine what their plans are and press for a coherent strategy that includes maintaining community and voluntary sector initiatives . |
| 4 | The First World 's miserly materialism is enough to make any honest seeker yearn for a new alternative or age . |
| 5 | The manager rejects any suggestion that his club may now think of themselves as being too big for the domestic stage , and yearn for a European set-up that mirrors the depth of their ambition and earning power . |
| 6 | He said : ‘ We hope for a favourable result because Oswestry could be a major force in the Alliance . |
| 7 | The returning emigres hope for a clean sweep but this has not happened anywhere in Eastern Europe where the price of reconciliation has always been a measure of compromise . |
| 8 | You can address yourself to a man , and at least hope for a quick ear and an open heart ! |
| 9 | Wait for a suitable moment and say : " That is a very interesting point you have raised , Mr R. , which we might wish to take up at a later meeting , but I really do n't think it helps our problem at the moment . " |
| 10 | Competitors face each other , wait for a light draw and fire . |
| 11 | You have now set sail for a new destination and it 's too late to turn back . |
| 12 | If you drive along the A338 at night and come to the hamlet of Shefford Woodlands , look for a wide track that once was a Roman road , that crosses the main road at right angles , near the picturesquely thatched pub , the Pheasant . |
| 13 | Look for a sagging roof or missing tiles . |
| 14 | Look for a scorched toaster and a burnt hair-dryer , among other modern artifacts . |
| 15 | These are goods which last for a long time and which yield the household utility-creating services both in the current period and in future periods . |
| 16 | However , at the classroom level there may be specific objectives set for a particular session or activity . |
| 17 | Examples of marks refused on these grounds include DAIRY GOLD for a synthetic margarine and JARDEX for a poisonous disinfectant when there was already a meat extract called JARDOX . |
| 18 | Apply for a new passport or for its renewal at least eight weeks before departure . |
| 19 | Black and ivory are the safest colours , but if you must buy red then go for a subtle ruby or deep claret . |
| 20 | Go for a medical check if necessary . |
| 21 | If we go for a single currency because we wish to protect , above all , the position of the City of London — still the premier financial centre of Europe — and if we also concede ground on foreign policy , in terms of majority decision making , and on defence policy by creating effectively a defence community , and if we allow the Commission to issue visitors ' visas , we shall be on a slippery slope . |
| 22 | Dealing will start on June 1 , although Phonelink is keen go for a full listing once it has hit the three-year trading minimum . |
| 23 | ‘ Women always ask for a good contraceptive because they really need one . |
| 24 | If you are in any doubt , ask for a medical opinion and for guidance on how to approach a particular resident . |
| 25 | Both authors argue for a stylistic analysis that recognises the inherently dialogic nature of all kinds of discourse , and that is able to discriminate between the multiplicity of voices and ideological accents that characterise not only the language of the novel , but also that of poetry and drama . |
| 26 | And if you think for a single moment that there 's going to be a repeat of tonight then think again . |
| 27 | J. R. Campbell directed revolutionary comrades in the ILP as follows ; Fight for a revolutionary policy and work with the Communist Party to carry out that policy ; work for coming over en masse into the ranks of the Communist Party . |
| 28 | Bromley points out that there is a great difference between the truly independent street seller and seasonal workers , who work for a regular wage though not on a permanent basis and who would be included in the informal sector category ( Bromley 1979 ) . |