Example sentences of "and [noun] [verb] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This month , Tom Gadd and Suzanne Ardley look at striking furnishings and accessories designed for a brighter life |
| 2 | After his visit to the hospital he spoke to shoppers in Stockton High Street about the community charge and Labours plans for a fair rate . |
| 3 | The former Charlton Athletic manager has been linked with Spurs , with Peter Shreeves under pressure and fans calling for a new manager . |
| 4 | Later , you 'll use races to help monitor your progress , but first of all you need to go through some basic steps to establish the habits and strengths needed for a good running programme . |
| 5 | While Singapore was enthusiastic , Malaysia remained cautious , and Indonesia called for a greater concentration on intra-ASEAN rather than external economic relations [ for Indonesian relations with ASEAN countries see p. 37580 ] . |
| 6 | But you would lack all the vitamins , minerals and protein needed for a healthy diet . |
| 7 | But le Havre and Cherbourg opted for a simple and austere classicism , with the new vogue for geometrical emphasis to the fore . |
| 8 | Whilst Harry 's replies were being vetted , his photo was taken for a false identity card , and his uniform and shoes exchanged for a civilian outfit . |
| 9 | Chatterton is represented in the novel as an accidental suicide — slain by a cocktail of arsenic and laudanum swallowed for a venereal infection . |
| 10 | Dexy 's songs were a series of manifestos and clarion calls for a new , pure music , always about to be born . |
| 11 | In May 1972 the Minister of State for Information , Broadcasting and Tourism called for a complete ‘ rethink ’ about the role of television in the country . |
| 12 | A great deal could be done , even in the present climate of opinion , and example counts for a great deal . |
| 13 | PETER 'S FRIENDS : Kenneth Branagh and chums meet for a crisis-ridden yuletide . |
| 14 | The European Council of heads of state and government met for a special summit in Rome on Oct. 27-28 . |
| 15 | A group of lawyers from Britain and Europe called for a judicial inquiry into allegations of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and the security forces in Northern Ireland . |
| 16 | Exports of motor vehicles and ships accounted for a large proportion of the improvement . |
| 17 | After the equilibration period the perfusion medium was changed to buffer containing 15.8 mmol/l glucose and sampling started for a further 30 minute period . |
| 18 | Folk myths and wisdoms survived for a long time . |
| 19 | The latest published figures on the origins of TB infection in confirmed herd breakdowns in Great Britain show that south-west England has a much higher incidence of breakdowns and badgers account for a high proportion of them . |
| 20 | He did this on the same day , with the result that the situation became much calmer and negotiations opened for a new Executive Council which would include General Aung San as its leader . |
| 21 | On 27th November , 1847 , the emigrant ships Phillip Lang and John Wickliffe sailed from Greenock with 247 Scottish men , women and children bound for a new way of life in New Zealand . |
| 22 | ‘ Our Charter for alcohol and health calls for a rational system of taxation with drinks taxed according to their alcoholic strength ’ |
| 23 | A complete set of the books published in 1982 on various aspects of nuclear weapons would probably provide adequate building material and radiation shielding for a sizeable fallout shelter . |
| 24 | He went to investigate and , seeing an open door in the side of the mound , looked inside and saw men and women preparing for a ceremonial meal . |
| 25 | The overnight snooze [ all of one-and-a-half hours ] on the ferry was hardly over when it was time to drive onto Reims , where crews from Oslo , Berlin and Edinburgh met for a deserved rest . |
| 26 | Parts and components account for a growing share of Japan 's exports ; 28% of total exports and 36% of machinery exports in 1992 compared with 19% and 28% respectively in 1981 . |
| 27 | Morse and Max stood for a few moments silently just outside the front door of the Kemp residence . |
| 28 | So it will be some time before they 've sorted out all the flowers and shrubs destined for a new home . |
| 29 | Libraries and librarians have for a long time sought to play a role in the educational development of young children in the formative and primary years , particularly in the simple stimulation of the reading habit . |
| 30 | In 1982 the Conference of Bishops of England and Wales asked for a new Religious Education programme that would reflect this thinking . |