Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] britain for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Concerned by their distinct lack of success in ‘ culturally acceptable mass media writing ’ , the Australians had turned to Britain for tutoring . |
| 2 | That defeat caused France — who had previously looked to Russia as an ally — to look to Britain for mutual support , enhancing the Entente Cordiale which had developed following King Edward 's visit to Paris , with Queen Alexandra , in May 1903 . |
| 3 | At the end of the Gulf war , millions of pounds was raised in Britain for Kurdish refugees in northen Iraq . |
| 4 | The bones were last night flown to Britain for forensic tests . |
| 5 | Sir Patrick was also closely involved in differences between London and Dublin over extradition and clashed with the Irish government over the validity of warrants in several cases and notably over the Irish refusal in 1989 to hand over Mr Patrick Ryan , who is wanted in Britain for alleged involvement with IRA bombings . |
| 6 | The Cinematograph Films ( Animals ) Act 1937 , like the Protection of Children Act , limits the range of material which may be imported into Britain for public exhibition or distribution , and it was once hoped , vainly , that such a law might provide the model for similar limitations in other countries . |
| 7 | I AM appalled that while people from countries like Bosnia can come to Britain for live-saving operations under the NHS , our own over-50s with heart problems are being refused treatment and drugs . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , however , just as his career in Madrid was really beginning to come together , Max was forced to return to Britain for personal reasons earlier this year . |
| 9 | Until now , local adults and youngsters had to travel to Britain for regular treatment . |