Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [noun pl] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | This year , a new twist : some believe we want their numbers for a direct mailing operation . |
2 | On these walls were none of the usual posters bidding young mothers to drink milk in pregnancy and bring their toddlers for a twice-yearly check-up . |
3 | But make a point of trying a few of the most promising new bedding plants each year to see whether they do well in your garden , and match your criteria for a good bedding plant . |
4 | NATIONAL Trust houses and gardens open their gates for a new season of visiting , starting on Wednesday , April 1st . |
5 | Beetles use their fore-wings for a different purpose altogether . |
6 | We only keep our records for a certain time , in some cases no longer than 12 months . |
7 | Yet all too often you sacrifice your dreams for a safe option . |
8 | She wanted to get all of the washing out , then cross her fingers for a dry day with a bit of sunshine and a drying wind . |
9 | It had been agreed that the DataCell equipment and software should be moved to Room 30 , so that as many staff as possible could test capabilities and finalise their requirements for a working system . |
10 | Voters in Norton , near Stockton , get an early taste of going to the polls tomorrow when they cast their votes for a new county council representative . |
11 | ‘ Fisher ’ , he said , ‘ was my headmaster and he has known ail my deficiencies for a long time . ’ |
12 | At least the manager did n't pounce on me just because I shut my eyes for a few moments . ’ |