Example sentences of "for [coord] [prep] the [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr. Gow : While recognising the undoubted right of all members of the General Synod to deeply held views for or against the policies of the present Government , would it be helpful if my right Hon. Friend were to point out to the General Synod that its reputation would be enhanced if its members , when in Synod , devoted more time to matters spiritual than to matter political ? |
| 2 | Social groups , or cliques , may act collectively for or against the interests of their company ; the like-mindedness which arises in all members of the group strengthens their collective attitudes or actions . |
| 3 | Whether these groups work for or against the interests of the company depends to some extent on the type of supervision they get . |
| 4 | In spite of occasional feelings to the contrary , usually described as good or bad luck , the physical world is neither for nor against the actions of the individual ( except in the robotic sense of Le Chatilier 's principle which states that whenever a constraint is placed on a system in equilibrium , the equilibrium is altered in such a way as to annul the efforts of the constraint ) . |
| 5 | He would be well advised to insist on a written indemnity in that respect to cover both intentional and accidental holding out , and , as regards the latter , to cover his accidentally holding himself out as a partner so long as that is done in the course of carrying out his duties for and in the interests of the firm . |
| 6 | Origination by Brookland Litho Services Ltd Assay is produced for and by the employees of the Johnson Matthey Group |
| 7 | ‘ Well , what 's the window for but for the bairns at Christmas , because the grown-ups rarely stop and look at it . ’ |