Example sentences of "for [pron] [verb] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The way I think of the band is kind of like puzzle pieces ; to me the secret of an effective arrangement is not for everyone to push towards the same kind of sound , but for everyone to play something that 's contrasting but interlocking , so that when you listen to the song , all the pieces fall into place around each other . |
| 2 | In many households it is conventional for everyone to retire at the same time , and to re-emerge simultaneously in the morning , with scant toleration being shown to individuals who do not conform . |
| 3 | Some birds are so small that twigs are too coarse a material for them to use as the main fabric of their nest . |
| 4 | This , however , makes it impossible for them to feed during the larval stage , as free-swimming tadpoles can do , so they have to nourish themselves with specially large quantities of yolk . |
| 5 | You see , Great-Aunt Jane was a skilled dressmaker and made clothes for quite a number of young ladies in Baldersdale , and it was usual for them to try on the new clothes and have the final fittings in the kitchen . |
| 6 | Since the start of the Troubles , a number of loyalist trade unionists had tried to create a province-wide organization of unionist workers and by late 1973 the plans of men such as Billy Kelly , a power workers ' shop steward , Billy Hull , ex-Northern Ireland Labour Party , and Hugh Petrie , a precision engineer from Shorts , were sufficiently advanced for them to propose to the loyalist politicians that the province could be brought to a halt by a strike . |
| 7 | 1.13 Our fundamental assumption is that all pupils are entitled to an education that will provide the opportunity for them to develop to the best of their abilities a competence in and appreciation of English . |
| 8 | Obviously , it is easier for them to develop in the Second Division rather than the First Division . ’ |
| 9 | Mrs Reed arranged for me to leave on the nineteenth of January . |
| 10 | This present trip represents , after all , a rare opportunity for me to savour to the full the many splendours of the English countryside , and I know I shall greatly regret it later if I allow myself to become unduly diverted . |
| 11 | Later it made economic sense to plan for the vehicle to carry things which had been given free in England but which were too heavy for me to manage for the whole way . |
| 12 | He is too useful for me to discard at the present time . |
| 13 | Unfortunately , in the absence of all the facts , it is not possible for me to comment on the individual case , nor would I wish to do so in a public forum . |
| 14 | We are currently in discussion with the TECs about their budget and I do not think that it would be appropriate for me to comment on the particular circumstances of my hon. Friend 's local TEC . |
| 15 | Obviously , the volume of data by making notes and by taperecording that I acquired made it sensible for me to concentrate on the one school rather than the other . |
| 16 | The humid heat of the New Guinea forest had probably proven too much for someone used to the dank climate of south Wales , they reassured Joan . |
| 17 | ‘ It is impossible for someone to marry into the Royal Family and have separate but equal status . |
| 18 | ‘ All women possess not the Amazonian spirit of a Wolstonecraft [ sic ] ; but , indeed , unremitted oppression is sometimes a sufficient apology for their throwing off the gentle garb of a female . ’ |
| 19 | By designating such materials as in varying degrees precious they have created symbols of excellence , a quality which stems from aesthetic awareness but the striving for which lies at the very root of the civilizations created by man . |
| 20 | As for who plays in the second half , that could depend on this afternoon . |
| 21 | I understand that the electronic intarsia carriage selects the needles for only one colour at a time to the intarsia position , making it easy for you to lay in the appropriate colour . |
| 22 | But talent can be developed and trained and provide a sound basis for you to give of the best there is inside you . |
| 23 | It would be extremely useful for you to return to the whole chapter and apply the Strategy . |
| 24 | However , if the department or faculty you are interested in is not listed , or it is impossible for you to come on the given dates , then we will do our best to arrange an individual visit for you provided you give us plenty of advance notice . |
| 25 | After each separate exercise allow a minute or so for fuller relaxation to take place and for you to concentrate on the pleasant sensations that relaxation brings . |
| 26 | Would n't it be more appropriate for you to concentrate on the spiritual welfare of your people ? ’ |
| 27 | I enclose herewith a photocopy of my suggested replies to the various categories , with the exception of ‘ What is your planned use of reserves ? ’ and ‘ What is your Regional charge on band D of the Council Tax ? ’ , both of which I will leave for you to insert at the appropriate time . |
| 28 | The RAF was looking for something to work in the arctic , the desert . |
| 29 | It could be monotonous work for an aspiring and impatient young painter and Thomas Girtin ( 1775–1802 ) for one rebelled against the repetitive work , with the result that his master Edward Dayes had him put in prison for breaking the terms of his indentures . |
| 30 | For anybody looking for the ultimate adrenaline experience , I would have to recommend Bungee Jumping . |