Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun prp] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | His general note was one of chiding MacDonald for the weakness of his control over his own extremists and suggesting that what the country needed was men of practical experience , breadth of view and lack of dogmatic commitment . |
| 2 | Unacknowledged , it 's been that way for several years , as we have regularly tried to point out here as others wrongly gave the crown to Digital Equipment Corp , but both the Wall Street Journal and Datamation magazine have at last come round to agreeing that Fujitsu Ltd is the world 's second-largest computer company — with NEC Corp and Hewlett-Packard Co both now challenging DEC for the third place . |
| 3 | To run Windows 3.0 CompuAdd also includes a choice of Microsoft packages : Excel for Windows , the powerful , new-generation spreadsheet which takes over where Lotus 1-2-3 leaves off ; Word for Windows , now challenging WordPerfect for the number one word-processing slot , with its ability to import graphics and manage text ; and PowerPoint for Windows , for producing graphics-based slides , charts , overheads at new levels of professionalism . |
| 4 | Also representing Scotland for the first time today will be the Ferguslie all-rounder , Stuart Kennedy , who follows in the footsteps of brother , Iain , who was capped six times . |
| 5 | Some of the singers knew their place in that production — almost miraculously , Gergiev had coaxed Sergei Leiferkus away from a couple of London Fiery Angels to sing Tomsky for old times ' sake — but one of Gergiev 's protégés , Gegam Gregorian , was tackling Hermann for the first time , and Maria Guleghina had flown in for Lisa . |
| 6 | I amused myself watching all three and rather cruelly thanking God for the poor old General 's disability . |
| 7 | I thought , well , they were trumpeting Ade for the gold medal . |
| 8 | They ran for their plane , thanking Thomas for the coffee . |
| 9 | It showed a replay of Tammuz meeting Ari for the first time in the canteen . |
| 10 | She swung round , her swollen eyes searching Duncan for the truth . |
| 11 | This medium , meeting Tom for the first time , said Tom 's father was with them , and he had a small brown dog . |
| 12 | Alan Cooke and Carl Prean scored two wins each , with Prean again suggesting he is pushing Cooke for the England No.1 position . |
| 13 | ‘ Father Tom , ’ he said , as if he were meeting Carey for the first time for a long time . |
| 14 | Hareem prayer mats were spread next to the braziers and the women began petitioning God for the health of the boy . |
| 15 | There was a strong case for saving Thoresby for the nation , but unfortunately its future came into question just at the moment when all thoughts were focused on Brodsworth , near Doncaster , another Victorian house with an even more complete set of contents . |
| 16 | An Australian schoolteacher in Hawaii wanting to write a story on the States invading Panama for The Times in London . |
| 17 | ‘ Naturally , we are very aggrieved at the incident and are considering citing Jones for the incident in the tackle . ’ |
| 18 | Referee Ian Gilmour took no action at the time , but Wire general manager Ron Close revealed : ‘ We have looked at the video and are considering citing Jones for the tackle . ’ |
| 19 | Selling Old Trafford to a first-time buyer on a 100 per cent mortgage would be easier than selling Manchester for the 1996 Olympics . |
| 20 | More than half the 100 exhibitors have indicated that they will be using Rooftec for the launch of new or updated products , and these will be short-listed for the Federation 's coveted ‘ Ken Soulsby Innovation Award . ’ |
| 21 | Tonight , Mr Taylor said holding Cheltenham for the Conservatives was much more important than what some people thought of him . |
| 22 | The doubts of these two people were entirely different , but they were both doubting God for the same reason : they did not know God as he really is . |
| 23 | ‘ Everyone is tipping Arsenal for the title and they have the best drilled team with some exciting strikers in Ian Wright , Paul Merson , Kevin Campbell and Anders Limpar , ’ said Waddle . |
| 24 | I 've even had a letter from Lady Mayhew who before she realized who it was , found herself asking Anna for the whereabouts of Dijon mustard . ’ |
| 25 | They were performing Luxembourg for the remainder of the week . |
| 26 | If she had , she would have been sure to say so when she was blaming Joseph for the murder . |
| 27 | The Iranians , too , were making very hopeful noises that improved relations , which must include British support for a UN resolution blaming Iraq for the Iran-Iraq War , would encourage them to help secure our release . |
| 28 | ‘ No , but I 'm thinking of asking Tim for the truth . ’ |
| 29 | Michael Fallon , defending Darlington for the Tories , said : ‘ We have helped small businesses through the budget with lower rates of small business tax . |
| 30 | Michael Fallon , who is defending Darlington for the Tories , has hit out at the surcharge of £19 on poll tax bills which have already gone out . |