Example sentences of "almost [noun] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I estimate that once a future general practitioner enters medical school the nation ( NHS ) can write off almost £3m for training costs , salaries , and pension until his or her death . |
| 2 | The county asked to borrow almost £46m for capital projects but had only been allowed to spend £11.64m on school buildings — a cut back of almost 50 per cent on last year 's spending . |
| 3 | There are sentences in ‘ Neo-Angular 's ’ speeches which are echoed almost word for word in the essays of T. S. Eliot and the letters of Evelyn Waugh . |
| 4 | However , the preamble to this convention reaffirms certain broad humanitarian principles of considerable potential relevance to the nuclear weapons issue , and inter alia it repeats almost word for word the terms of Article 35 of 1977 Geneva Protocol I , already quoted . |
| 5 | Many researchers are surprised and delighted at their ability to remember conversations almost word for word . |
| 6 | Of the latter , one was dedicated to King Henry II of England in a prologue taken almost word for word from Bede 's preface to Ceolwulf at the beginning of the Ecclesiastical History of the English People . |
| 7 | Hall reveals through his examination of Colnaghi documents that Berenson 's recommendations at times ‘ follow almost word for word , Gutekunst 's own letters to Berenson ’ , suggesting that it is time for a re-examination of the role of dealers as well as the more famous advisers in influencing taste . |
| 8 | In this case , in addition to a writ issued by the Derbyshire County Council , the former leader of the council , Mr. Bookbinder , has sued for libel and his action , which is based almost word for word upon the same allegations as those in the council 's statement of claim , continues . |
| 9 | 15.00 : Dictated letter for parent almost word for word as Head 's letter . |
| 10 | The scheme with which the Secretary of State has been landed is almost word for word the proposition set out in the pamphlet in 13 rather badly argued pages . |
| 11 | The open day at The Natural Therapy Centre in Guisborough on March 28 was ‘ a complete success ’ , raising awareness of holistic health and almost £100 for Guide Dogs For The Blind . |
| 12 | It must be almost time for lunch . ’ |