Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] [adv] a [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Sir Keith Joseph approved the rebuilding of St Augustine 's School , officers of the county council were still attempting to make out a case for the sale of the site based on their assessment of demand for places . |
| 2 | And he 's hoping to brew up a shock for his old mates tonight . |
| 3 | Matt Lynch , manager of the environmental services department of IIRS , outlined for the conference the difficulties that legislation presents when trying to draw up a strategy for pollution control . |
| 4 | Its quite possible this was taken out of context by teletext — they often do — especially in this case where the press have been trying to stir up a rift for well over a year . |
| 5 | This week , each will be hoping to move up a gear for the first of the year 's major championships , even if Augusta do still insist on calling it a tournament . |
| 6 | ‘ Especially , ’ Angelica said , ‘ when you 're trying to make out a form for somebody whom you know wo n't appear anywhere in the records . ’ |
| 7 | Now they 're planning to set up a sanctuary for exotic wild animals . |