Example sentences of "a big [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | While Rubbing Along in Burmese was being printed , I was working on a bigger handbook for learning the language , under the title of Three Months ' Hard Labour . |
| 2 | Then Uncle Fred moved to take over a bigger camp for displaced persons at Bideford . |
| 3 | In 1972 a new , deeper recession hit and there was a bigger blow for kit cars with the abolition of purchase tax and the introduction of VAT in 1973 . |
| 4 | With Europe in recession and fears about unemployment , Britain and other countries which could previously be relied upon to put the case for a freer market ( and a bigger share for themselves of Japanese investment ) are no longer being heard . |
| 5 | The struggle for control over the Baltic republics is rapidly being overtaken by a bigger struggle for power in the Soviet Union . |
| 6 | The agency has recently outlined some ambitious plans , including a bigger budget for the Ames laboratory to carry out more experiments . |
| 7 | The pity of it was that she had n't made a bigger part for herself in the night 's scenario ; she was getting polite nods and hellos from people that she already knew slightly , and curious glances from most of the others . |
| 8 | He was stressing the importance of better employment rights , a bigger say for the trades unions and the need for more recruits . |
| 9 | Instead , businessmen should cheer the fact that the rapidly growing developing economies are richer than they thought : a bigger economy is a bigger market for rich-country exports , after all . |
| 10 | That means a bigger market for their chemicals . |
| 11 | continued from page one a bigger role for the European Parliament from the Rome Treaty review process . |
| 12 | Mrs Thatcher , although she has criticised the Delors monetary union plan for being ‘ undemocratic , ’ is determined to try to exclude consideration of a bigger role for the European Parliament from the Rome Treaty review process . |
| 13 | The majority of EC governments support Mr Delors in using the impulse of the moves to democracy in Eastern Europe , and the overwhelming backing for EMU shown at last weekend 's Strasbourg summit , to secure a bigger role for the parliament . |
| 14 | A right-wing group , the Committee to Save Democracy , supported by one-quarter of the country 's mayors and by armed former contras , blocked major roads with barricades in November to back demands for ( i ) a bigger role for Godoy in the government ; ( ii ) the dismissal of Gen. Ortega ; ( iii ) the withdrawal of troops from several regions ; and ( iv ) the dismissals of Lacayo , Minister of the Presidency , and Hurtado , the Interior Minister , who were claimed to be the chief architects of government policy [ see pp. 37849-50 ] . |
| 15 | Well it 's not the grate , it 's the I think when we 've cemented it together it wants a bigger fireplace for that |
| 16 | U. S. Defence Secretary Charles Wilson said , with a shrewd businessman 's satisfaction , that the new type of H-Bomb tested at Bikini gave ‘ a bigger bang for the buck ’ . |
| 17 | You use phrases like ‘ instead of ’ , ‘ for not ’ or ‘ without ’ , to praise your child for desisting from previous bad behaviour , thus : ‘ Thank you for sharing your toy instead of snatching it away ’ ; ‘ I think you 're a big boy for not whining when you could n't go out ’ ; ‘ you got ready for bed ? without a fuss ’ . |
| 18 | We realized that each of us would be a big story for a few days , but that would pass and then we 'd be able to get on with the real work of getting to know our families and friends again . |
| 19 | It 's of course always privilege to play over there and I was over there with a national team a few times , it 's a big occasion for the players , for the managers and for the big tournaments too . |
| 20 | I find it hard to believe that all you need is a big faith for mountains to be moved . |
| 21 | But Mr Fallon said : ‘ Any meddling with the CTCs would be a big blow for the North-East . |
| 22 | The award came as a big surprise for Sam but an even bigger surprise for the Joe Borrows Agency who already had the Bradford-based singer booked at the Great Ayton Social Club on the night of the awards show . |
| 23 | It is a big noise for nothing . ’ |
| 24 | A big push for land is under way along the River Drina on the Bosnian border as Serbian warlords , backed by local federal army commanders , try to establish safe corridors between their strongholds and grab areas of land for the self-styled Serbian republic of Bosnia-Hercegovina . |
| 25 | Bruce Sinclair , vice-president for Northern Europe , characterises the launch as the start of a big push for the European market . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's a big night for me … my first appearance in the Premiership . ’ |
| 27 | While the airport is seen as a big confidence-boost for business , Sir David said little to reassure Hong Kong people . |
| 28 | You need a big head for studying , it 's a bit difficult . ’ |
| 29 | Hospital spokeswoman Margaret Le Masters said : ‘ It is going to be a big hurdle for Laura to get over , but the surgeons are confident they can do it . |
| 30 | It 's a big setback for Molby , who faces a fight to regain his place following the arrival of Paul Stewart to bolster Liverpool 's midfield . |