Example sentences of "[verb] support for the [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Baker also sought support for the USA 's opposition to a Malaysian proposal for an East Asian trade grouping which excluded the USA [ see p. 38535 ] . |
| 2 | Despite its recent upgrades to include support for the IBM AT , fast colour monitors and the ability to set the default colours of each accessory window Spotlight lags behind SideKick on friendliness and ease of use . |
| 3 | On Jan. 26 a single-paragraph statement by Mandela , dated Jan. 25 and reaffirming support for the ANC 's policy of nationalizing the " mines , banks and monopoly industries " , was released to refute rumours that he now favoured a mixed economy . |
| 4 | Although designed to counter support for the FN [ see Villeurbanne cantonal election above ] , the agreement was criticized by Léotard , who claimed that the FN would still have the upper hand since the new UPF lacked credibility . |
| 5 | But none the less the community is expressing support for the FDR-FMLN in ways which it is really surprising to see . |
| 6 | DORJE WANGDU : a 33-year-old electrician from Lhasa , he received a three-year term of ‘ re-education through labour ’ , without charge or trial , in September 1991 , for peacefully expressing support for the Dalai Lama , Tibet 's Buddhist leader-in-exile , and for possessing ‘ reactionary ’ documents . |
| 7 | Continuing with his initiative to undercut support for the PKK by relaxing cultural restrictions , Özal allowed the Kurdish New Year to be openly celebrated on March 21 . |
| 8 | In January 1991 Özal antagonized conservative nationalist currents within the ANAP by easing restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language , hoping thereby to improve Turkey 's minority rights record and to undercut support for the Kurdistan Workers ' Party ( PKK ) , which since 1984 had been waging a violent campaign in support of separatist demands . |
| 9 | A meeting of Western European Union ( WEU ) Foreign Ministers in Paris on Jan. 17 reaffirmed support for the USA in the Gulf war and for military action against Iraq until it withdrew unconditionally from Kuwait . |
| 10 | It will help her attract support for the Thatcher Foundation — the means by which she hopes to preserve her legacy . |
| 11 | The Americans , suspecting Mossadegh of Communist sympathies , organized support for the Shah through the agents of the CIA ( Central Intelligence Agency ) in Iran , and restored him to his throne . |
| 12 | They are split between either finding no relationship , or in finding support for the Samuelson hypothesis of a negative relationship between price volatility and maturity . |
| 13 | In addition both sides expressed support for the UN Secretary-General 's efforts to achieve a stable peace between Iran and Iraq , and for the efforts of the Arab League and the Committee of Three to bring stability in Lebanon in line with the Taif accords [ see p. 36986 ] , and stated that they were willing to promote peace dialogues in the Horn of Africa . |
| 14 | On Jan 5 , vigils were held at cathedrals all across the country ‘ in silence , music and prayer ’ to show support for the Birmingham Six 's continuing struggle to clear their names . |