Example sentences of "[noun] for the british " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consultancy for the British Council ? |
| 2 | That leaves two plausible reasons for the British public 's stubborn refusal to enjoy the fruits of share ownership : savers are either too dim or too smart . |
| 3 | The essential function of the Masai was to provide the perfect opportunity for the British to display what they believed to be their finest characteristics as a ruling race : the ability to understand and to gain the respect of proud traditional peoples , the self-discipline to treat them with courtesy , and the moral authority to guide and control them without resort to brute force . |
| 4 | If that 's the big success that everyone predicts , Donington could keep the European Grand Prix and emerge as a rival to Silverstone when the latter 's contract for the British Grand Prix runs out in l996 . |
| 5 | Though not without some sympathy for the British , he included their imperialism among the malign forces which had distorted the 1919 peace settlement . |
| 6 | God is a planner and he has plans for the British Isles . |
| 7 | Andrew Higgins , correspondent for the British newspaper the Independent , was ordered on Sept. 13 to leave China within 48 hours . |
| 8 | Having spent many years arguing for government support for the British fashion industry — and getting nowhere — she can not be blamed for opting to manufacture and show abroad . |
| 9 | He was also aware of the military advantages of creating a nucleus of support for the British among the country 's ruling class . |
| 10 | A spokesperson at the Brazilian embassy in London said that Brazil did not want to become a regular base of support for the British presence in the Falkland Islands [ see also p. 37001 ] . |
| 11 | Given the creation of Rail Track , the constitutional position in respect of the accountability of and the support for the British Transport Police is clearly most unsatisfactory . |
| 12 | Channel 4 's support for the British film industry will also continue . |
| 13 | Wigg 's two passions in life were first a constant and continuing admiration for the British army and second a lifelong interest in racing , about which he had a massive and detailed knowledge . |
| 14 | He wrote highly thought of articles on technique for the British Journal of Photography , and eventually became official photographic instructor to his beloved Royal Geographical Society . |
| 15 | And scientists interested in Antarctic research have reason to thank the Argentinians — the need to maintain a presence in those cold southern waters , and one that is not too openly military , has coaxed the government into setting aside more money for the British Antarctic Survey . |
| 16 | Jimmy smashed the previous British melon record by nearly eight pounds , but he wo n't be tucking into his prize exhibit — he has already raffled the mouth-watering treat to raise money for the British Heart Foundation . |
| 17 | Durie , who at 31 , is fast becoming one of the foremost ambassadors for the sport in this country , and known for her passion and honesty for the British game , went on to give some basic practical advice to the enthusiastic youngsters . |
| 18 | Mrs Mona Spink , a former national standard-bearer for the British Legion , was selling poppies opposite the RAF chapel , St Clement 's , in the Strand . |
| 19 | In London last night , a French Embassy spokesman said : ‘ This is a decision for the British Government . |
| 20 | It came on a day of positive signs for the British economy , with the Bank of England saying it thought inflation would remain below the Government 's target of 4 per cent for the next two years , and cautious indications of a pick-up in high street spending . |
| 21 | Gookey , travelling reserve for the British 4 x 100 metres relay team at a meting in Oslo tomorrow , had already left for home . |
| 22 | Founded in 1967 , the BSIA is the ‘ self-regulatory trade association for the British security industry . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I 'm hoping to get him a 400cc deal for the British championships and perhaps he 'll be able to ride the Jim Moodie bike after all . |
| 24 | Technology : European boost for the British Technology Group |
| 25 | SKY announced a multi-million pound boost for the British film industry yesterday with a major new mini-series . |
| 26 | On 10 April it was announced that a ‘ task force ’ of 10,000 men would be assembled under the command of Rear-Admiral ‘ Sandy ’ Woodward , to sail into the South Atlantic , whatever the hazards , and recapture the Falklands for the British Commonwealth . |
| 27 | There was some slight discussion whether the British should keep Canada or should choose the large French sugar islands like Martinique and Guadeloupe ; very few politicians close to the centre of power thought of giving Canada back to France , but the issue underlined the fact that Canada was unlikely to provide much revenue for the British treasury directly , and certainly would not provide the amount of revenue that sugar for re-export would give at a time when Britain used for consumption or for manufacture all that her West Indian islands could produce . |
| 28 | The black and white Carry On S– Spying ( A notice in the entertainments programme for the British Embassy in Moscow read : ‘ 13 Aug 8 pm . |
| 29 | Besides , his professional duties allow the author greater variety of incident , and Maturin brings two extra dimensions to the stones , for he is a keen experimental naturalist and , at the same time , a secret agent for the British government . |
| 30 | He had been a secret agent for the British in Galway . |