Example sentences of "[vb base] [noun pl] for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , the principles that generate implicatures have a very general explanatory power : a few basic principles provide explanations for a large array of apparently unrelated facts . |
| 2 | For clothes , I suggest catalogues for a good selection . |
| 3 | provide targets for a wide population of students ; |
| 4 | Third , social services provide jobs for a large section of the labour force of all socio-economic groupings . |
| 5 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 6 | Now the problem with that model of proceeding is that you then end up with you can end up with the exploitation of complain procedures for a wide variety of , not all of which you want to countenance , and some of the universities ' and colleges ' experience of trying to run complaint procedures in connection with sexual harassment has been deciding when to try to cool someone down and when a complaint is someone that should be run along with . |
| 7 | ‘ Horology is the study or measuring of time or making of clocks ’ — that 's what our dictionary says and the latter is what we do ; we make clocks for a large company called the London Clock Company , but we had very humble beginnings … . |
| 8 | If judges consistently award damages for a particular type of injury at the top of the range , then that type of injury may gradually move up the scale of relative seriousness . |
| 9 | Zealots may feel their blood quicken when they hear calls for a holy war ; many of the imams who denounce the presence of infidel troops on Islamic soil know they owe their livelihoods to Saudi money . |
| 10 | Delay things for a few days ? ’ |
| 11 | Investment firms solicit bids for a new issue at indicative prices and then , when their book is complete , price and sell the issue in a single day . |
| 12 | FIFTY PERCENT OF THIS PAYMENT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT IN TURKEY OF THE LABELS AND INSERT CARDS FOR A SPECIFIED VIDEO , AND THE REMAINING FIFTY PER CENT WILL BE MADE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE FIRST PAYMENT . |
| 13 | Draft proposals for a European directive aimed at reducing packaging waste , cutting landfill and increasing reuse and recycling are being considered . |
| 14 | In fact , many organisations have reduced this and other functions to such an extent that they use consultants for a wide variety of activities whether it be for strategy advice , for marketing , production , organisation development , training or indeed executive search . |
| 15 | Insure against everything from salmonella poisoning to a speaker 's non-appearance , and keep finances for a particular event separate from the company or organisation 's general finances . |
| 16 | Finally , the possibility exists of ‘ buying out ’ an actor 's repeat fees for a single payment — something Equity frowns on but can hardly prevent . |
| 17 | Social workers and chaplains , with a hospital office , also offer opportunities for a few patients to weep and express distress in privacy , in a sympathetic atmosphere . |
| 18 | Or call them Before I leave them , perhaps I should add that they also do moulds for a large range of chess sets , Nativity sets , with Christmas in mind — and candle moulds of all kinds . |
| 19 | Nice curtains and matching scatter cushions do wonders for a jaded living room . |
| 20 | Between a dozen and 40 children some of whom have already breakfasted at home join teachers for a hot bowl of porridge to start the day . |
| 21 | join forces for a chummy hum , |
| 22 | Ready for off : the Fylde Tramway Society and Tramway Museum Society join forces for a little boating ! |
| 23 | Santa Special trains travel the full five miles of the line , customers can join trains at Keighley , Haworth or Oxenhope stations for a one-hour return steam train journey . |
| 24 | Include prawns for a special treat or add chicken or ham for a really substantial meal . |