Example sentences of "[num] for [noun sg] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes we sit down as many as seven or eight for breakfast or supper . ’ |
| 2 | Telephone Leo Kersley on 24995 or Michael Branwell on 639170 for information or write to 17 Old Orchard , Harlow . |
| 3 | Four out of every five settlements achieved by conciliation officers are for compensation and only one in ten for reinstatement or re-employment . |
| 4 | one of our serious of the year , we should er extend that debate er we could extend as late perhaps half past one for lunch or we could bring it to half way between half past one , so the feeling in respect of that |
| 5 | Stamp duty on most house sales was effectively suspended for eight months ; building societies and banks agreed to put up some £750-£1,000 million for rent-back or similar schemes to help mortgage payers who were in difficulties ; and legislation was to be introduced to make possible the direct payment of mortgage interest by the government to lenders where borrowers were in receipt of ( social security ) income support . |