Example sentences of "[verb] and for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As industry grew , more and more water was needed for heating , cooling and for hundreds of processes . |
| 2 | The courses offered at Edinburgh consequently seek to reflect a subject that is complex and evolving , and allow for different interests to be pursued and for different emphasis to be given to the historical and descriptive sides of the subject . |
| 3 | A communiqué issued as the summit closed on March 11 confined itself to expressing " deep pain over the tragic developments " in the Gulf , and calling for UN sanctions against Iraq to be lifted and for post-war reconstruction to begin . |
| 4 | Thickeners and preservatives also are added and for some less critical operations the use of a lemon perfume is tolerated . |
| 5 | Such congregations seem more easily explained in terms of opportunities for relating and for sexual behaviour . |
| 6 | 8.3 To make payments following disclaimer If this Lease shall be disclaimed and for any reason the Landlord does not require the Guarantor to accept a new Lease of the Premises in accordance with clause 8.2 the Guarantor shall pay to the Landlord on demand an amount equal to [ the difference between any money received by the Landlord for the use or occupation of the Premises and ] the rents [ in both cases ] for the period commencing with the date of such Disclaimer and ending on whichever is the earlier of the following dates : |
| 7 | I think it 's vital that any animal we hold in captivity , wild or otherwise is looked after properly and that it 's well done and for that you need help and guidance and you also need minimum standards to ensure it 's done well . |
| 8 | Often they stay quite still when disturbed and for some time afterwards , making it even more difficult to spot them . |
| 9 | Nylon , of course , never rots and for that reason should not be used as a muzzle material . |
| 10 | ‘ We do not believe that the child made this up , but even allowing for that possibility , the question why must be answered and for that Mr Allen will always be culpable , ’ the statement from the lawyer , Eleanor Alter said . |
| 11 | But he listened and learnt and for next winter he has harnessed Hollywood-style glamour to make evening wear that really works , adapting his tailoring to sequined , beaded and embroidered jackets of unbelievable opulence . |
| 12 | A possession to be treasured and for some a reminder of better times . |
| 13 | Yesterday police were still combing the area for any similar devices which may have been hidden and for further clues . |
| 14 | Some four hundred medicinal plants ‘ hardy enough to bear the open air ’ are listed and for those found in the fields , ‘ generally termed as Weeds ’ , typical habitat is given to assist those ‘ inclinable to cultivate them ’ . |
| 15 | For nearly a century and a half after the end of the Thirty Years War in 1648 there was a tendency for the ratio of casualties to total numbers engaged in West European wars to fall and for that of prisoners to dead and wounded to rise . |
| 16 | Although arrangements differed in detail from one place to another the usual practice was for the management to allow a preliminary meeting in works time at which the aims of the WEA could be explained and for those apprentices interested to stay behind to plan a course . |
| 17 | Erm from there we went into this purpose built flat above a grocers shop , it was meant for the manager of the grocers shop , but he had better sense and so the flat became available for letting to the Borough Council who at the insistence of the owners of the house we were in , erm , were anxious to get their property back and so we found ourselves in a brand new flat , the first tenants , although this was not very highly to be recommended , you approached your flat up er stone staircase , er from the outside so you exposed to the elements er you then walked across the roof , flat roof over the shops until you came to your flat door , erm , Islington at that time was just beginning the , to see the influx of immigrants from the colonies as they were in those days and er , they in turn created much heavier demand on what little vacant property there was , so that the district rapidly deteriorated and for many people who were not in the fortunate position that we were found it necessary or desirable to leave because they were sharing rooms or sharing houses with people whose ways of life were different from theirs and this is something I think that housing authorities learnt to appreciate over the years that the differences between people 's ways of life are one of the major causes of social distress . |
| 18 | One is its complexity , both for the authorities to administer and for ordinary people to understand . |
| 19 | These would have been used for both flavouring and for medicinal purposes . |
| 20 | We are continuing to lobby for full compensation for the commercial value of hens slaughtered and for equivalent testing legislation to be introduced throughout the European Community . |
| 21 | Add positive three , see this thing of using the same symbol for add and for positive is very confusing , very confusing , it 's as though , you know you 're speaking a different language where one word has about fifteen different meanings and you ca n't understand what they 're talking about most of the time . |
| 22 | In that decade European men won almost a quarter of the 40 major championships played and for most of it dominated the top ten in the world rankings . |
| 23 | I know and for some reason I was incredibly pissed . |
| 24 | says explaining why he had come to earth Jesus told the Roman governor Pontius Pilate , will thus I 've been born and for this purpose I have come out of the world that I should bear witness to the truth , but what particular truth was Jesus sent to earth to make no man , first just about his heavenly father , he taught his followers to pray that his father name be hallowed or hell holy and he prayed , I have made your name manifest to the man you gave me , also he said I must declare the good news with the kingdom of God , because for this I was sent forth , so what truths did Jesus come to er , to tell ? |
| 25 | All seams are taped and for general use the jacket appeared to be more waterproof than it was breathable . |
| 26 | Sequential organisation has the major advantage that the records are stored in a logical order , presumably that sequence to which the records are normally required for printing and for soft copy reports . |
| 27 | I suspect they award points for skill in flying and for artistic achievement too ! |
| 28 | But more adults are now being cautioned and for more serious crime . |
| 29 | Buoyed by this , the 'Mere forwards rallied and for most of the remainder of the half they at least managed to hold their own ball in the scrum . |
| 30 | What we perceive , however , as cruel treatment is not universally shared and for many non-Westerners , our behaviour seems strangely contradictory . |