Example sentences of "[pron] and for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We tend to take plants for granted , seeing them as just another aspect of the environment and failing to appreciate the vital service which they perform both for ourselves and for all other living creatures on this planet . |
| 2 | Our limited ambition can , therefore , only be to sustain a reasonable quality of life for ourselves and for those animals that serve us . |
| 3 | For me and for many , a personal relationship with Jesus started on a Venture ( they were called ‘ camps ’ in my day ! ) and attending and serving on a venture were valuable stepping stones towards greater Christian maturity . |
| 4 | There are people who know probably more than me and for one reason or another have been afraid to stand up and be counted , ’ he said . |
| 5 | Their high degree of competitiveness is a lesson both for British companies that compete with them and for all those who are looking for ways to sharpen their competitive edge . |
| 6 | ‘ I make men out of them and for that I 'm at fault . |
| 7 | Even now , disabled people find themselves in hospital because it is the only place that will look after them and for that reason alone . |
| 8 | For them and for some of the new workers of the industrial revolution in the Midlands and North , the acts brought an era of " secret unionism " . |
| 9 | This is the object of his pupil 's desire , though at present she is like the man who and for this reason Such a staff is spoken prayer . |
| 10 | Make us more of a church body , Lord , using the gifts that you have given us in service for you and for one another , and learning form one another in humility . |
| 11 | The more energetic visitors , may be inclined to take a dip in the cooling waters of the lake itself and for this , or for leisurely days in the sun , the hotel provides a private lakeside sun terrace with sun-loungers . |
| 12 | The case against the defendant was indeed a strong one and for that reason their Lordships would not be prepared simply to recommend that an acquittal be ordered , but they do not feel able to say that the jury would inevitably have convicted , if the defence had been furnished in advance with the three statements in question and if the jury had received the accepted direction on evidence as to character and guidance from the trial judge on the problem , whatever it was , indicated when they first returned to court . |
| 13 | Or did he ring to cancel ? she asked herself and for some reason , felt uneasy . |
| 14 | The one thing its citizens have in common is that God has come into the life of each one and given a love for him and for each other which no human or political institution can ever produce . |
| 15 | The respondent is entitled to argue that section 18 should be construed in a way favourable to him and for that reason I have refrained from pronouncing on that matter . |
| 16 | The salient fact is that Wigg believed , and believed with great intensity , that Profumo had lied to him and for that reason was a suitable object for punishment in fanning the flame of the sexual scandal . |
| 17 | It came so fast the keeper hardly saw it so for him and for all Hereford fans here it is in slow motion |
| 18 | For the dying man to lapse into a state of stupor or incoherence was regarded as a misfortune both for him and for those unable to profit from his words , or even , perhaps , from some shared glimpse of the unseen . |
| 19 | Going into manufacturing for himself , therefore , was something that came fairly easy to him and for most of the 1950s he built up a substantial furniture business . |
| 20 | He took a step towards her and for one heart-stopping moment she thought that he was going to kiss her , and then where would she and her collection of high-minded resolutions be ? |
| 21 | Sunday lunch has a suitable sense of occasion about it and for many people it is the only time of the week when they can relax and enjoy a leisurely get-together with family or friends . |
| 22 | Not everyone has a marriage like mine and for that , many women will no doubt be very grateful . |
| 23 | Given that Max can interact both with itself and with Myc , we investigated the relative affinities of the Myc and Max HLH-Z domains for themselves and for each other using a yeast assay that monitors protein-protein interactions in vivo ( Fig. 3 a ) . |
| 24 | Freed from managing aspects of learning which children can provide for themselves and for one another , the teacher uses opportunities as they arise with individuals and groups to inject new purposes for collaboration , develop appropriate skills and strategies and model processes which the children will later be able to use for themselves . |
| 25 | You understand that it is a condition of us accepting your booking that you take out for yourself and for those for whom you book our recommended holiday insurance ( details on page 15 ) , or that you arrange a policy yourself giving comparable or better cover under all sections . |
| 26 | Let us give thanks for our homes and for our families , for the people who care for us and look after us and for all the comforts we enjoy . |
| 27 | He also underpaid us and for that he will be eternally grateful . ’ |
| 28 | It went on to exclude " all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any seeds or plants supplied by us and for any consequential loss or damage arising out of such use … |
| 29 | From this you can assume that the A2 works connected up to pretty much anything and for this review that 's how I put it through its paces . |