Example sentences of "to offer [art] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 But for the moment , the prospect of marriage to a woman he loved , and of life together in a place of exquisite beauty , seemed to offer the stability and direction he never ceased to crave in his personal life .
2 Already Hewlett-Packard Co has gone about 70% of the way to fitting out its HP 9000 as well as its rapidly ‘ opening ’ HP 3000s with the facilities that mainframe users expect and demand , and machines like Sequent Computer Systems Inc 's Symmetries and NCR Corp 's multi-80486 machines are offering the performance that mainframe users need at a fraction of the price IBM has traditionally demanded , and are not blind to the fact that to win mainframe users ' hearts and minds , they will have to offer the stability and functionality and versatility of the mainframe .
3 Each centre participating in a consortium development and wishing to offer the course or units should submit a Form HN1 — Request for Approval in Principle to Participate in 1989 Programme .
4 Makers will not be obliged to offer the guarantee but those who decide not to will have to display a prominent notice saying ‘ no consumer guarantee ’ .
5 Some groups were not favourably received partly because they had little to offer the council but also because they were seen as making ‘ unreasonable ’ demands on the local authority — that is , demands which did not square with the councillors ' own policy predispositions .
6 Does he agree that that is in stark contrast to the contributions that have been made by Opposition Members , who have nothing to offer the NHS but smears and attacks on staff and patients , and on the care that patients receive ?
7 These cards are filed in alphabetical order and if used intelligently by the management will provide useful information as to the type of accommodation and service to offer the guest and how to cater for their preferences , and thus promote good public relations .
8 The third option is to offer a licence or franchise to independent local firms , as is common in fast food services , hotels and parts of branded businesses like Coca Cola .
9 The agent was able to offer a ticket and quoted a fare of £153 .
10 I may not always be able to offer a Danby or a Holmes ( Holmes is available as I write ) , but I should be considerably embarrassed if I could n't find a good view of the Gorge for a departing new graduate or a returning old one .
11 In an attempt partly to offer a tribute and perhaps in some way to attempt a readjustment of the balance against him , he recited what he knew of the church 's founding saint .
12 But Wilson was afraid to and advanced instead towards the bed , thinking to offer a drink or make a compress for her forehead .
13 It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests and , in some circumstances , it is impolite for them to refuse .
14 The Commissioner stressed right from the start that she is not an Ombudsman-it is not the task of her office to offer a conciliation or advisory service to help resolve disputes between a union and its members .
15 Application is made direct to the Polytechnic and decisions on whether to offer a place and what exemptions are to be given are made by the relevant Field Chairs , using an interview if necessary .
16 But not far behind in the firing line are welfare-dependent single-parent families , now so used to being vilified it seems time to offer a blindfold and last cigarette .
17 To be able to offer an NVQ or SVQ , the awarding body must make a submission to the National Council for Vocational Qualifications ( England , Wales and Northern Ireland ) and the Scottish Vocational Education Council ( Scotland ) .
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