Example sentences of "and [vb base] the [noun sg] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Growing churches recognise the radical nature of conversion to Christ and preach the need for a decisive commitment to him . |
| 2 | To prevent the valve of an aerosol can becoming clogged , turn it upside down after use and press the nozzle for a couple of seconds , then give it a wipe with a cloth dipped in white spirit . |
| 3 | Transport 2000 claims that reopening a rail link to Guisborough could save taxpayers millions and remove the need for a bypass . |
| 4 | Even when I had money in the bank , I would buy cheap and cheerful clothes , books , food and other essentials — and save the rest for a rainy day which never came . |
| 5 | So you just sit and watch the telly for a year and not do anything he 's not gon na be very good |
| 6 | As bottles above 300mls are not very practical for patients to use Hahnemann 's practicality introduces the use of a drinking glass to further dilute the solution and obviate the need for a large amount of water . |
| 7 | I thank you Chair , I mean , clearly I have to ask for a little bit of license on this one , in that I have to comment on things outside of my own district , erm but you will not be surprised to hear , given my evidence earlier that the City Council 's view is quite clearly that there is sufficient land with , on the edge of York , the main urban area , which could accommodate this type of level of development and obviate the need for a new settlement in the structure plan period , I accept , however , of course that that is dependant upon the definition of the inner boundary of the greenbelt , if the City Council 's view on that is er acceptable then Inspector , I believe there will be sufficient sites to obviate the the need for a new settlement , clearly if the Inspector takes a tighter view on the greenbelt , then there will be little land opportunity within the main urban area for this . |
| 8 | FORMER Philippines ' first lady Imelda Marcos plans a week of high-profile activities to generate publicity and set the stage for a possible bid for the presidency after nearly six years in exile . |
| 9 | I am writing to congratulate Steffi Graf on her win at Brighton as she displayed her tremendous strength by coming back from a set and 2–4 down in the second to win 5–7 6–4 6–1 , and lift the title for a record 5th time . |
| 10 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 11 | We have discussed this at length and although we have a number of ideas we feel that if we were to air them now we would perhaps stifle your creativity and spoil the opportunity for a fresh approach . |
| 12 | I was thinking I would boil the sheets that evening and ask the chemist for a powerful disinfectant and give myself a vinegar douche to get rid of all the germs inside me . |
| 13 | When you have answered all the questions and ticked the boxes , check your totals and turn the page for a revelation of your personality . |
| 14 | I had to reverse , climb up to retrieve the runner and cross the wall for a third time . |
| 15 | Make yourselves at home and praise the Lord for a good bumper harvest . ’ |
| 16 | Turn right and follow the road for a third of a mile to the roundabout , continue for 200yds and go over the stile on the right . |
| 17 | Past the folly , cross a stile and a road and follow the track for a short while over Little Mountain until you rejoin the mountain wall . |
| 18 | Follow the A259 into Kent and take the family for a trip on the world 's only main line in miniature . |
| 19 | The bathroom 's a bit chilly but once you 've put that heater on and shut the door for a few minutes it 's |
| 20 | The fact a small region , and we call ourselves a region , that 's how we got the grants , we now see ourselves developing to support our colleagues in and see the need for a strong regional approach which my colleague will mention later . |