Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] their [noun sg] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In general , then , newspapers do usually align themselves with certain political parties and do show their support for political party programmes and policies in a variety of ways , some stronger than others . |
| 2 | The accident provided councillors on Orkney with fresh ammunition as they prepare to put their case for stricter controls on shipping in the area to Lord Donaldson , who is expected to visit Orkney next week as part of his inquiry following the Braer disaster . |
| 3 | However , the restrictions imposed on these special rates tend to limit their usefulness for many advertisers . |
| 4 | ‘ But I know some people have felt so miserable they have seen their doctor for some medicine and have been told that the fumes are the likely cause of their symptoms . |
| 5 | ‘ A lot of the credit for that goes not only to the photographers themselves who have argued their case for greater prominence , but a great debt is owed to people like the editor Harold Evans who pioneered the creative use of photography in papers . |
| 6 | Finally , public organisations urgently need to enhance their capacity for social learning , creativity and flexible response . |
| 7 | Other kinds of bivalves have used their capacity for free movement to the utmost by becoming efficient swimmers , clapping their valves together like castanets to move through the sea to find new feeding grounds or to escape the threat of predators . |
| 8 | A Foreign Office statement of June 6 said that any " improved relations " had to be preceded by " convincing evidence that the Libyans have renounced their support for international terrorism , including the IRA [ Irish Republican Army ] " and Libyan co-operation in bringing Fletcher 's murderers to justice . |
| 9 | Astonishingly , Haguellar and former players Francois Jauffrett ( now the National Tennis Director ) , Erik Deblicker and Jean Claude Massias have achieved their success for French tennis in just 12 months , using the talent that was already available to them . |
| 10 | Its directors have expressed their enthusiasm for European integration and have established a network of contacts and agreements with other countries , setting up new types of collaboration and programmes for joint and travelling exhibitions . |
| 11 | Over the years , Liberty have maintained their reputation for Afghan and Persian carpets despite tough competition . |
| 12 | Drink drive campaigners have renewed their call for random breath tests following the release of figures for the police 's Christmas and New Year campaign . |