Example sentences of "for a [noun] ['s] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suspected Sikh terrorists killed 19 Hindu students visiting the town of Patiala for a students ' festival on Nov. 10 as they slept in dormitories . |
| 2 | Mr Hapless books for a fortnight 's holiday for himself , his wife and two children . |
| 3 | ‘ My pupils accompanied me here for a fortnight 's holiday during which they would acquire the art of fish cookery . ’ |
| 4 | All the way through school , my mum used to go away for a fortnight 's rest during the summer and I would go and stay in one of the various holiday homes for disabled children . |
| 5 | One of her designs is for a lady 's version of the Norfolk jacket , which has been worn by Prince Charles on Sandringham shoots . |
| 6 | Article 42 went on to give an almost supplementary right to the state in providing for a child 's education by acknowledging the right of parents to school their children in their own home should they wish it . |
| 7 | If the CEMREL Research Project ( 1972 ) is any indication of what is expected it seems American teachers are looking for a child 's skill at ‘ showing ’ , and , in particular , ‘ showing ’ emotion . |
| 8 | There is no legal requirement for a child 's evidence to be corroborated in civil proceedings . |
| 9 | This is usually done in order to reassure the patient ( e.g. explaining that it is customary for a person 's interest in sex to be impaired when depressed ) . |
| 10 | The Polish Parliament stood for a minute 's silence after approving unanimously a resolution which accused the Romanian authorities of ‘ exceptional brutality ’ leading to children being shot at and expressed solidarity with the ‘ victims of terror . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ … so please join me now for a minute 's silence in memory of Dominic Wetherby . |
| 12 | His comments came at the start of the monthly meeting of Castlereagh Council last night where members stood for a minute 's silence in tribute to the four Catholic workmen killed in Castlerock and the two young victims of the IRA Warrington blast . |
| 13 | He was educated at the local church school then , at the age of twelve , went to work for a builders ' business in Lancaster . |
| 14 | The greatest songwriting team since Lennon and McCartney are designing the artwork for a Smiths ' compilation to be released in a few months by WEA , who recently purchased the group 's mouth-watering back catalogue . |
| 15 | The Inspirals settle down for a night 's kip on the 800 mile drive up to the moonlit coast to Seattle for tomorrow 's gig . |
| 16 | the reason(s) for a school 's involvement in financial devolution ; |
| 17 | A prerequisite for a school 's involvement in the project is the setting up of a library resources committee to undertake the detailed development of the proposal and its associated spending plans . |
| 18 | The Court 's decision is a strong reaffirmation of the need for a State 's consent to be bound by a treaty to which it is not a party , and a denial of any automatic acceptance of a lawmaking regime . |
| 19 | We know we 're going a lot further for a tenner 's worth of fuel , and we 're delighted , ’ he says . |
| 20 | Scott for a farmers ' forum at Stockton Cricket Club on Thursday . |
| 21 | Consideration should be given to arranging for a banker 's guarantee in the firm 's favour . |
| 22 | On that afternoon of Tuesday , 31 August , McQueen 's daughter served them tea ; she wore a print linen dress , and had been to Inverness for a year 's education in reading , writing , sewing , knotting , lace- and pastry-making . |
| 23 | A call for a year 's freeze on settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip ( with the exception of Jerusalem and the Jordan valley ) was adopted as part of the party 's platform , as was a commitment to a repeal of laws outlawing " contacts with terrorist organizations [ which included the Palestine Liberation Organization-PLO ] " . |
| 24 | John Mumford had been a curate in the Church of England with a significant ministry and had gone for a year 's sabbatical to California . |
| 25 | ‘ It is suggested that this grammar should provide the basis for a year 's study of Spanish . |
| 26 | And £18.50 is enough to pay for a year 's supply of medicine and special foods for a sick child in San José . |
| 27 | It is possible for a man 's commitment to his fundamental principles to remain firm even though he may act in certain circumstances in a way contrary to those principles . |
| 28 | ANDREW BARCLAY and Sons 0-4-0ST No 1680 of 1920 prepares for a day 's work on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway . |
| 29 | I spotted several club professionals , who were clearly delighted to be out for a day 's entertainment at the expense of one of the manufacturers . |
| 30 | THE Queen came under fire last night when it was revealed it costs £369,000 for a day 's sailing in the royal yacht Britannia . |