Example sentences of "of [pron] [noun sg] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | So I came out of my room for a little walk along the gallery . |
2 | ‘ He 'll probably report me , and that will be the end of my search for a perfect summer . ’ |
3 | These people gave up three months of their life for an important mission . |
4 | Fourth year pupils were the principal subjects of the study as they would be members of their school for a full school year and were likely to have a lower absentee rate than the fifth year . |
5 | As the government of President Paul Biya continued to resist demands for democratic reform , opposition groups decided on Aug. 12 to maintain their call for civil disobedience as part of their campaign for a national conference . |
6 | MEMBERS of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg , the Welsh Language Society , say are set to break into Government and Conservative Party offices as part of their campaign for an independent education system in Wales . |
7 | But by speaking plainly — and wittily — both speakers succeeded in retaining the attention of their audience for a full hour , despite a collective hangover from the conference dinner the night before . |
8 | The US Big Six have been noticeably slow to take action against the ‘ litigation epidemic ’ that has been threatening the stability of their business for a good two years . |
9 | Bill Beeby , of Boeing Aircraft Co in the United States , in his description of their search for an integrated manufacturing system , claims that they were nearest that goal when the firm was first set up to make sports planes for their wealthy owner . |
10 | The four opposition parties announced on Nov. 13 that they were withdrawing from the parliamentary elections set for Dec. 8 in protest at the failure of their demand for a new voters ' register . |
11 | The company also paid travelling expenses for all employees following the move of their department for a six-month period . |
12 | Supermarkets and libraries too are usually willing to give over part of their foyer for a limited time for exhibitions of children 's work . |
13 | The crusades were preached by the official Church ; but the enthusiasm with which the preaching was greeted was due to a wide variety of emotions , of which zeal for a different doctrine from the pope 's was one of the most powerful . |
14 | She was too young to be away from home ; he should have been sure of her company for a few more years yet . |
15 | She sat on the edge of her bed for a few minutes , digging dirt from under her nails . |
16 | In 1984 there was considerable publicity concerning a woman who gouged out her eye and another who slashed her breast in order to get out of her cell for a few minutes . |
17 | Even if the Queen ca n't go , she can surely spare at least one member of her family for a few days there . |
18 | The idea had been in the back of her mind for a few days now and this evening had decided it for sure . |
19 | Its principles were praised by reforming monarchs such as Frederick II of Prussia , Maria Theresa of Austria and Catherine the Great of Russia ; the French Code introduced by the revolutionary regime in 1791 was an attempt at direct implementation of his plan for a rigid tariff of punishments ; Beccaria also greatly influenced such English jurists as Romilly and Blackstone . |
20 | The violinist is airing his complaints in an interview at his apartment in Manhattan 's great culture gulch , the Upper West Side , on the even of his departure for a long concert tour . |
21 | The second report was one composed by Suffolk tutor-organiser Bruce Cooper , for the benefit of HM Inspectors , on the eve of his departure for a new post in July 1956 . |
22 | Tony thought a Wolfhound would be great — and Christopher reminded me of his longing for an Old English Sheepdog . |
23 | Of course , I regret those job losses , but the hon. Gentleman has surely seen the article in The Independent on Sunday a week last Sunday which spelt out clearly the devastating consequences on jobs in the retail trade of his proposal for a national statutory minimum wage . |
24 | The apparent concord of Sigismund 's opening years did not last long ; within a short period of time the episcopate threatened to suspend the king from communion , because of his support for a royal official in a case of incest . |
25 | ‘ Before the reign of James the Fifth , a Highland Laird made a trial of his wife for a certain time , and if she did not please him , he was then at liberty to send her away ’ — which is exactly what took place when a Macdonald married a Macleod . |
26 | He rummages in the back of his wardrobe for an old black shoe with a suitable lace and uncovers a cardboard box containing a brand-new clock radio , made in Hong Kong , sealed in a transparent plastic envelope and nestling in a polystyrene mould . |
27 | ‘ A statement of investigation or research , presenting the author 's findings and any conclusions reached , submitted by the author in support of his candidature for a higher degree or professional qualification or other award ’ . |
28 | After fiddling with the stem of his glass for a few seconds , he looked straight at her and said : |
29 | Dr McNab had Come to the door of his ward for a few moments to watch the heating of the bath-water ; then with a sigh and a shake of his head he had retired inside again . |
30 | Thistle goalkeeper Craig Nelson inexplicably raced to the corner of his area for a through ball , only to stop , allowing Allan Moore to nip round him and cross for John Davies to scramble the ball home . |