Example sentences of "have [verb] [to-vb] for [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Conservatives have decided to do for the freedom fighters what the American left of the '30s did for the Communists in Spain . |
| 2 | The latest item of aggravation comes from the traffic and drivers on the commuter rail line who have threatened to strike for the day because of the extra work caused by the opening of Disney station . |
| 3 | However , on balance a majority of UK economists have appeared to favour the discretionary cost-benefit approach or have thought the rules approach too dogmatic ( see e.g. Sutherland 1970 , Howe 1972 , Utton 1975 , Fleming and Swann 1989 , and George 1989 ) , and have tended to argue for a continuance of the present investigatory policy with some considerable strengthening of procedures . |
| 4 | Her solicitor , Warren Reed , from Ratcliffe and Co , said yesterday : ‘ Helena Bonham Carter and her parents very much regret that they have had to arrange for the issue of a writ against Andrew James Farquharson . |
| 5 | For that contribution , and for that depth of spirituality within yourself which you have brought to bear for the benefit of the work of this Board and for that of our whole church , we want to thank you very much indeed this morning . |
| 6 | Authorities concerned over rural depopulation have attempted to provide for the consumer and cultural needs of rural dwellers , but the drift has persisted . |
| 7 | The total of these requirements — some of which will be spread over several years — will give a good indication as to how much you have left to offer for the freehold or rent . |