Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [noun pl] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Working in Grendon must be one of the most difficulkt places for an officer becausec we 're telling them they 're not dependant on their uniform but their personality and ability to relate to people . |
| 2 | Truth to tell , the arrangement did n't look particularly promising : the Bowl resembled something for kitchen use , plain fired ceramic , large enough to whip eggs for a couple of soufflés . |
| 3 | Clearly such references are not merely longwinded substitutes for a name : they draw attention now to this , now to that aspect of the same person , and so build up a many-sided picture of each character . |
| 4 | Thus the signalman was prevented from inadvertently releasing signals for a second train to enter before the first was clear . |
| 5 | It also follows that the fact that a variation order has been issued after the contractual completion date does not necessarily provide grounds for an extension of time . |
| 6 | The transistor bridge bipolar drive circuit requires four transistor/diode pairs per phase , whereas the simple unipolar drive requires only one pair per phase , so drive costs for a hybrid stepping motor are potentially higher than for the variable-reluctance type ; a two-phase hybrid motor drive has eight transistors and diodes , but a three-phase variable-reluctance motor drive has only three transistors and diodes . |
| 7 | Naturally , they ca n't all come at weekends , so several get together to form parties for a mid-week break in the great outdoors . |
| 8 | It literally takes seconds for a message typed in by someone in Britain to arrive at an address in the US , or Australia , or wherever . |
| 9 | Since one-day cricket does not count as first-class stuff — quite rightly , in the view of growling conservatives — there are no longer enough playing days for a man to pile up those 3,000 runs or those 200 wickets . |
| 10 | That might seem reasonable , except that in China it is quite normal for ailing politicians to be filmed for the evening television news on their sick beds , perhaps receiving wishes for a speedy recovery from solicitous friends . |
| 11 | Henry III originated the practice of forcing landowners to take up knighthood , in order apparently to recruit cavalrymen for an overseas campaign . |
| 12 | His pledge to wait until after a new Danish referendum won over just enough wavering Tories for a Government victory in Wednesday 's Commons debate . |
| 13 | But he said he could not consider calls for an open sheriff 's inquiry , in spite of pleas by the islands ' MP , Jim Wallace , Shetland Islands Council , and the petitioners . |
| 14 | A donation of £260 from the proceeds of the tombola stall and refreshment/poster sales has been handed to the theatre by the Friends who have already made plans for a repeat performance in the autumn . |
| 15 | MP to check if SCSI card fitted , and if not to discuss specifications for a new machine . |
| 16 | Although the Government promise action to preserve hedgerows , they have not produced proposals for a hedgerow protection Bill . |
| 17 | You can not use bulbs for a 20-lamp set in a 40-lamp one , or vice versa . |
| 18 | They do not have fittings for a flexible shutter release cable . |
| 19 | The merchant bank appointed to handle the sale , Samuel Montagu , will shortly invite bids for a business which had sales of £168 million last year . |
| 20 | Section 103(1) provides that a public company must not allot shares for a non-cash consideration unless the consideration has been independently valued under CA 1985 , s108 , and a copy of the report has been sent to the allottee . |
| 21 | Er so we wrote to the heads of the schools and they were quite willing to accommodate er us and then I found out that er Muslims are already taking assemblies for a few years . |
| 22 | When he set up his shop he already had plans for a town of books . |
| 23 | In a letter to the BR chairman , Sir Bob Reid , the party 's transport spokesman , Murray Falconer , wrote : ‘ By not putting forward already established plans for a Dornoch firth rail crossing , BR is deceiving the people it should be serving … |
| 24 | Whether you love cichlids or would rather keep wasps for a hobby , can I urge you to ready Mary 's article in case you ever wish to take advantage of our service . |
| 25 | ( 2 ) This House has expressly approved actions for a declaration of nullity as alternative to applications for certiorari to quash , where private law rights were concerned : Wandsworth London Borough Council v. Winder [ 1985 ] A.C. 461 , 477 , per Robert Goff L.J . |
| 26 | Sun Microsystems Inc duly unveiled plans for a European software centre located on the outskirts of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland last week ( CI No 2,1180 . |
| 27 | Queen Margaret College yesterday announced plans for a major expansion on to a new campus , costing up to £10 million and aimed at carrying the former domestic science school to the size required for university status . |
| 28 | THE shipping minister , Lord Caithness , yesterday dismissed calls for a sheriff 's inquiry into the Braer oilspill in spite of a petition signed by more than a third of Shetland 's adults being handed over in London . |
| 29 | Recent setbacks mean Miss Johansen , 29 from Woolton , still needs funds for a return ticket . |
| 30 | Teesdale district councillors yesterday rejected plans for a house and double garage within the grounds of Etherley Lodge , near Bishop Auckland , because it was felt they would have an adverse effect on appearance and character of the the Lodge . |