Example sentences of "[pos pn] case for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I failed to get my case for a share of his property and savings heard because I was told the courts do n't recognise a common-law wife . |
| 2 | My case for a ‘ gender-aware ’ re-evaluation of the arts curriculum ( including teacher skills , expectations and modelling as well as the physical facilities and option offerings of curriculum areas ) rests on the preceding four criteria and the evidence presented in justification of each one . |
| 3 | Each is supported by parliamentary , industrial and media lobbies , and makes the best use of political trends , economic factors , technological change , and the rush of world events to reinforce its case for a larger share of the national cake . |
| 4 | Mr Mallory , whose stomach was noisily urging its case for a prompt breakfast , collected his offspring and set off home . |
| 5 | ‘ Anything like an official competition involving English and Scottish clubs would strengthen their case for a Great Britain team , at the expense of England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland . |
| 6 | The Royal College of Nursing in Oxford is asking its members to write to their local MPs and state their case for a pay award . |
| 7 | In his case for a Palestinian state Mark Heller explains why , even with the recognition of Palestinian rights to self-determination , the right of return is wholly unacceptable to Israel : ‘ The return of the Palestinians … is impossible … because their introduction into Israel would derange the basic character of Israeli society and thus negate one of the primary purposes of Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and Gaza . ’ |
| 8 | He believes that ScotRail 's 9 per cent increase in revenue over the past year has helped strengthen his case for a buy-out . |
| 9 | He believes that ScotRail 's 9 per cent increase in revenue over the past year has strengthened his case for a buy-out . |