Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the other end of the scale is the much vaunted desktop publishing system which requires high resolution graphics ; either Extended Graphics or Hercules for a PC system , special software such as Aldus PageMaker or Harvard Publisher , and an intelligent page printer . |
| 2 | The council is providing cash towards the cost of a major survey in Hemlington , Middlesbrough , where plans for a Community Action Plan are under way . |
| 3 | An occasional treat or privilege for a child who has made a big effort to master a new skill or managed to give up a bad habit hardly comes into that category . |
| 4 | Land-agents are employed to act for the landowner in negotiating compensation for disturbance created by the working space needed for engineering operations , which may sterilize crucial areas of corn or pasture for a season or more . |
| 5 | A copyright owner can , of course , grant permission or issue a licence or contract for a work to be copied or reproduced in some way , either in part of whole . |
| 6 | He thought that a lot of residence was of high importance ; for he believed that the object of higher education was not just information , or preparation for a career , but a community of minds and personalities . |
| 7 | Loss of , or reduction in , the prospects of marriage would come at least partly under this head ; in such case there may also be a pecuniary loss ; see para 5 — 009/6 in Vol 1 of Kemp & Kemp for a more detailed consideration of this topic . |
| 8 | Values obtaining south of the Humber — at least 5s. for a cow or 4s. for a steer — can hardly have applied : even the smallest stock farm must have carried more than just one or two ; sheep fetched 1s. apiece in other parts . |
| 9 | Forced back on a policy of self help , the RCM soon discovered that the public responded best when appeals were made of behalf of specific projects — £40 to support one boy in a course of agricultural training , say , or £60 for a year 's schooling . |
| 10 | Legal assistance is most commonly used to secure payment of unpaid fees , or payment for a cancelled gig . |
| 11 | A long or short position can result in a profit or loss for a bank if the exchange rate alters from that quoted in the initial transaction . |
| 12 | This may include lecture preparation , presentation , research for a publication or article in the members ' own name or research for a new piece of work to be undertaken . |
| 13 | During this time of subjective observing participation , the policeman/insider moves to the margins , to a point where analysis negates automatic approval or predisposition for a world of known categories and classifications . |
| 14 | One North-West carp fishery paid out £5,000 for three large fish and an average 20lb carp can fetch £700 , or £35 for a ten pounder . |
| 15 | Immerse the section , slab or plaquette in the reagent contained in a suitable dish or tray for a few seconds or until the yellow precipitate forms . |
| 16 | As it stands it has neither enough action or ‘ feel ’ for an arcade game , nor enough depth or tactics for a true simulation … however it does give CAMPAIGN a unique flavour and will be welcomed by many , in several ways it is like the well received Team Yankee and Pacific Islands with a much stronger strategic element . |
| 17 | Where data for a particular zone are not available the code -1 is used . … ) |
| 18 | The change in business leaves National Networks ' application to the Department of Trade & Industry for a UK public telecommunication operators licence in the balance . |
| 19 | Most people would laugh at either suggestion as they hunt in their pocket or purse for a copper or two , ‘ just for luck ’ . |
| 20 | Whether you have paid your £100 fee for the full year or £55 for a six-month licence , you entitled to a rebate of £8.33 for each whole month left on the licence disc . |
| 21 | Always use the same set of scales and ideally place them on a piece of wood or chipboard for a more accurate reading . |
| 22 | It may also be true that social and market changes may " filter down " from the higher social classes ( such as the AB 's in the UK ) who are often first to perceive the need or desirability for a particular change . |
| 23 | USE lemon juice in place of salt or vinegar for a cool , clean taste . |
| 24 | It was usually threepence ha'penny or fourpence for a single cigar . |
| 25 | She 'll be away at a family wedding or funeral for a few days . |
| 26 | So the moment you think one of the family is infected , ask your health visitor , school nurse , local health clinic , doctor or chemist for a suitable treatment . |
| 27 | One reason is that , if each firm were charged the same price or tax for a marginal unit of pollution , then every firm would pollute up to the point at which the marginal cost of reducing pollution was equal to the price of pollution . |
| 28 | If you are unable to work as a result of sickness or accident for a period of more than 14 consecutive days , then your monthly Home Improvement Loan repayments will be made for you , until you are fit enough to return to work . |
| 29 | Two pop producers and a professional manager are looking for young ( 14-20 ) female bands ( or individuals for a put-together band ) . |
| 30 | Accommodation at The Old Swan is at a special conference rate of £35 per night per person sharing or £45 for a single room . |