Example sentences of "[vb base] [pos pn] [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 . ’
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