Example sentences of "and [adv] [verb] [noun sg] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Should we look to it for a pool of inventive talent that actively embodied novelty in its products , and thereby provided pressure for technical change among its customers ; or rather , for provision of engineering skills that responded passively to the demands made upon it by the inventiveness of its clients consumer industries and civil engineers ? |
| 2 | Appointed to the politburo and then made founding editor of the theoretical journal Hong Qi ( 'Red Flag' ) in 1958 , Chen wrote numerous articles attacking ‘ revisionism ’ and supporting Mao 's disastrous ‘ Great Leap Forward ’ , an ill-conceived and brutally executed drive for rapid industrialisation and rural collectivisation now blamed for the deaths of more than 15 million people . |
| 3 | On a political level , these schemes help to maintain the status quo , because they satisfy some of the minimum housing needs of the poor and so reduce pressure for radical reforms . |
| 4 | The co-operation of Western creditor government and private banks was sought in providing a global solution to foreign debt burdens , and thus to allow scope for realistic economic and social development strategies which also protected the environment and controlled the production of drugs . |
| 5 | In the western counties , three of the sites with pavements depicting Orpheus — Newton St. Loe , Woodchester , and Withington-also provide evidence for comparable assortments of geometric mosaics . |
| 6 | It has since been retrospectively enlarged , going back to 1754 for North America , and progressively completing coverage for other countries , particularly European geology . |
| 7 | It has since been retrospectively enlarged , going back to 1754 for North America , and progressively completing coverage for other countries , particularly European geology . |
| 8 | In any event , and no matter what reforms were contemplated , the issue that was posed by Marius Moutet , pre-war Minister for the Colonies in the Popular Front and shortly to become Minister for Overseas France , was whether or not France really considered herself to be a nation of 100 m. and whether or not she was to be a great power . |
| 9 | For some years now , there has not surprisingly been a strong feeling among colleges and faculties and departments of art and design that a rational and nationally recognized structure for vocational courses is long overdue . |
| 10 | For individuals requiring income , an investment in convertibles can bring a higher return than an investment in equities and still give scope for some capital appreciation . |
| 11 | ‘ Yet with the right kind of controls , and the development of proper management for the species , the caiman could be conserved and still create income for local people and foreign exchange for the government . ’ |
| 12 | Held in the rear stalls at 6.15pm before any performance , these 20-minute chats about the music and the productions by members of the Company and other opera specialists will make your evenings at the Grand extra special — and still have time for that pre-performance drink . |
| 13 | To stimulate regional economic development , the EC agreed advanced technology transfers to offices located in Argentina , Colombia , Chile , Uruguay and Venezuela , and also to support training for small and medium-sized businesses . |
| 14 | The Prime Minister announced on Nov. 26 that some months earlier the Queen had asked him to consider the basis on which she might voluntarily pay tax on her personal income and also take responsibility for certain payments to additional members of the royal family ; the Prince of Wales had made a similar request with regard to the Duchy of Cornwall . |
| 15 | The 1972 Act enabled these parishes to continue into the new system and also made provision for some small former boroughs or urban districts to continue with parish status . |
| 16 | At St Pierre Park half of these memories are pre-programmed by the chefs , which means menus can be reproduced and also gives room for extra fine running , all at the touch of a button . |
| 17 | The Animal Care Trust — ACT — supports the College by raising urgently needed funds to ensure high standards of facilities are maintained , to extend , modernise and equip the RVC 's three hospitals and also to provide endowment for professional staff . |
| 18 | Closed windows and doors help to contain smoke and flames for about 20 minutes , and as inhaled smoke can immobilise people who are attempting to escape , these vital minutes may permit a more orderly evacuation from other parts of the building , and simultaneously allow time for professional help to arrive . |
| 19 | The Advanced Courses Development Programme has provided the opportunity to consolidate the existing system and simultaneously to introduce certification for individual units . |
| 20 | ‘ the application of tariff principles requires the sentencer to find the sentence which most accurately reflects the offender 's culpability , a process which involves relating the gravity of the offence to the established pattern of sentences for offences of that kind , and then making allowance for such mitigating factors as may be present which tend to reduce the offender 's culpability . |
| 21 | SIR — Being 18 , able-bodied and a keen sportswoman , I understand the satisfaction and pleasure that sport can bring , and consequently feel empathy for those with physical disabilities who wish to gain the same satisfaction and recognition from their chosen sports . |
| 22 | About 1868 a new school was built but this has now been replaced by a modern and forward thinking school for five to eleven year olds . |
| 23 | ICI has been in the polypropylene business since the early 1960s and currently has capacity for 300 kt per year , part at Wilton in the UK , part at Rozenburg in Holland . |
| 24 | The secondary market helps new issues get underway in the primary market and therefore provides capital for growing companies . |
| 25 | ‘ The outer ring , ’ proclaims the press release , ‘ encourages clitoral stimulation , and the polyurethane ( as opposed to latex ) increases heat sensitivity and therefore enhances pleasure for both contestants [ sic ] . ’ |