Example sentences of "[v-ing] for the [noun sg] [conj] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is reasonable to suppose that this fact is significant , even allowing for the fact that Scaevola is disproportionately well represented in the Digest by cases on the law of succession . |
| 2 | Even allowing for the fact that NT has not yet been tuned for speed or reached production release , Brown says there appears to be additional overhead incurred when executing Windows 3.1 applications under NT . |
| 3 | Rodney Klevan QC is appearing for the prosecution and Gilfoyle is defended by David Turner QC . |
| 4 | Frank soon became a prolific scorer for the Reserves but he graduated to the first team as the ideal foil to the great goal-scorer , Peter Simpson , having begun by deputising for the master when Peter was out injured . |
| 5 | Fifthly , there is a secret coven or conspiracy linked to the ancient order of the Templars who are also searching for the Grail and Arthur 's Sword . |
| 6 | His wife is searching for the book because Ward told her he had it . |
| 7 | His early education was mainly private ; he went to King 's College , Cambridge , in 1888 to read history , but , apart from writing for the Gadfly and Granta , his academic career was undistinguished . |
| 8 | ‘ Help him , ’ said Isabel , heading for the door before Ellen had her gown properly fastened . |
| 9 | With this statement , Roebuck was answering a question about his defence and , in particular , an unforgettable head-on tackle he effected when the All Black 's runaway rhino , no.8 Wayne Shelford , was huffing , puffing and snorting for the tryline when North Harbour played New South Wales just under 12 months ago . |
| 10 | ‘ I do believe that girl 's beginning to grow up , ’ observed Brian , reaching for the jam as Camille left for the streets . |
| 11 | ‘ Assuming for the moment that Mr. Twycross was genuine in drafting his letters in these terms , then the mere writing of the letters denies the suggestion that Mr. Twycross ‘ left the obtaining of the signatures to the documents to the son . ’ |
| 12 | Amongst new captives brought in were a Maxwell laird and an English under-officer , both of whom testified that they had seen King Edward Balliol riding off eastwards from the camp area , alone , still only in shirt and breeches , presumably making for the Border and Carlisle . |
| 13 | He was well fed , well soused , bursting in strength and eagerness for life , King of the mountaintown making for the pot-house and Joanna . |
| 14 | It is only by preparing for the future that Lothian Highways staff can ensure that there will be a successful future . |