Example sentences of "thank for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Northumberland had their outside-half Ian Chandler to thank for the late drop goal that led to a 13–11 victory over Alberta on a day when a freak Arctic airflow brought snow and near freezing temperatures to Calgary . |
| 2 | And fans of the Paul McCartney sound-a-like have his mum Mrs Cooper to thank for the one-off show . |
| 3 | Well , he now has his stepmother to thank for the beautiful house that has been restored to look as it did in the 18th century . |
| 4 | And it is Britain she thanks for the startling transformation and thinks will keep her at the top . |
| 5 | She also asked for those who were unable to attend the AGM to be thanked for the lovely watch presented to her at the end of her term as Chairman . |