Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] [noun pl] for a " in BNC.

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1 Nice curtains and matching scatter cushions do wonders for a jaded living room .
2 Between a dozen and 40 children some of whom have already breakfasted at home join teachers for a hot bowl of porridge to start the day .
3 Finally , the principles that generate implicatures have a very general explanatory power : a few basic principles provide explanations for a large array of apparently unrelated facts .
4 Firms hold stocks for a variety of technical reasons , some intended , such as promoting the smooth flow of production , and some unintended , such as unplanned deviation between actual and expected sales .
5 Investment firms solicit bids for a new issue at indicative prices and then , when their book is complete , price and sell the issue in a single day .
6 Ready for off : the Fylde Tramway Society and Tramway Museum Society join forces for a little boating !
7 Third , social services provide jobs for a large section of the labour force of all socio-economic groupings .
8 Chelyshev 's other activities include plans for a chain of green cafes and an environmental magazine .
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