Example sentences of "[noun] for a [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Theirs was one of the few ale-only breweries in London at this time , most of the others producing huge amounts of porter for a voraciously thirsty market . |
| 2 | The readiness with which the American delegates impressed their character and energy upon the Congress , leading its deliberations , influencing its thought , and even in some instances correcting its faults , is a quiet but signally effective illustration of their better preparation for a more thorough practical acquaintance with the work of deliberative assemblies . |
| 3 | My other reason was that I wanted to have an opportunity for a more leisurely chat with you about your future . ’ |
| 4 | The relatively large number of babies provides the opportunity for a more general familiarity with infants , and the arrival of a baby involves fairly small changes to family life . |
| 5 | Go for it and use this as an opportunity for a very significant earnings boost next year . |
| 6 | The week gave the opportunity for a quite extensive programme . |
| 7 | Indeed , while it is significantly greater than zero , p<0.05 , a correlation of 0.076 accounts for an extremely small amount of the total variance in subjects ’ risk ratings . |
| 8 | They would burn like arc lamps for a very short duration . |
| 9 | This granted planning permission for a very large development including more than one million square feet of office and 260,000 square feet of dwellings on the eastern end of Vauxhall Bridge . |
| 10 | While these measures to strengthen existing legislation are generally to be welcomed , the unwillingness of the government to pursue reform along the lines of EC Article 86 is very disappointing , given the case for a more radical reform made in the main text of the paper . |
| 11 | There is a strong case for a more serious effort at collaboration on such matters within the alliance . |
| 12 | In December 1954 some members of the US National Security Council again pressed the case for a more dynamic foreign policy . |
| 13 | They currently co-operate well on an informal basis but there could be a case for a more formal liaison such as was seen in Germany . |
| 14 | As early as December 1932 , at a time when Nizan himself was still fully committed to a highly sectarian " class against class " ideology , both Thorez and Duclos were arguing a case for a more realistic popular front policy . |
| 15 | Is there not a case for an entirely new agenda of constitutional talks , involving all elected representatives of both north and south , to agree a solution to this crisis ? |
| 16 | Admittedly , the draft legislation made provision for a more demanding sort of primary education in parts of the country which expressed a desire for it , but the likelihood of this superior version taking root was small in view of the poverty of the peasants who would have to pay for it . |
| 17 | It will take them on one journey in one week in one direction for a very short distance . |
| 18 | What better excuse for a stunningly original dinner party ? |
| 19 | Archaeology was only an excuse for a highly personal interpretation of myth in which Odysseus , seeking ideal beauty , finds it in Helen , surviving in Egypt as a seemingly immortal , ageless goddess . |
| 20 | I know not , it may be that Mr is saying this is something that that never it 's never I 've never understood it to be er part of my practice or part of any solicitors practice to offer such a and if we have a solicitor er who has constantly practised in his skills for a very lengthy period of time , that is saying oh yes it is because this , as far as I 'm concerned , standard advice which solicitors should give to clients transactions . |
| 21 | Cultural diplomacy , efforts to spread in other countries knowledge of a particular national language and sympathy for an allegedly distinctive national culture , was beginning to show itself . |
| 22 | Not only will the advent of records of achievement and GCSE together make considerable demands in this respect in terms of time , it will also require teachers to engage in in-service activities for a very wide range of different assessment procedures . |
| 23 | It has been developed in response to customer demand and requests from Branch Banking Division for a more streamlined system . |
| 24 | May I send you my very best wishes for a most successful reunion . |
| 25 | This procedural tactic was the burial ceremony of the EDC , and a setback for both the plans for a more effective Western defence system and the hopes and ambitions for a more united Europe . |
| 26 | Worse , David Pascal , chairman of the NCC , turns out to be a devotee of that well-known rightie novelist Tom Clancy , who presumably never splits his infinitives since this , along with a desire to train schoolchildren not to say ‘ He done it ’ appears to be the main components of Mr Pascal 's plans for a more grammatical tomorrow . |
| 27 | The Centre — with raids in mind — had devised plans for a relatively silent , low silhouette landing craft that became the LCA ( Landing Craft , Assault ) , and produced some other worthwhile ideas , including methods for supplying troops by air . |
| 28 | The fact that as a teenager she had a series of complicated operations for a badly broken leg does not seem to have affected her at all . |
| 29 | Stabbing a finger towards the note , which Bodie still held , Stone made a last desperate plea for a more individual assistance . |
| 30 | It is evident that Ollier ( 1981 ) , although making a plea for a more evolutionary geomorphology , does not cite the quantitatively expressed geophysical research and it seems unlikely that geomorphology can contribute in such areas unless it is willing to adopt the methods and language of other practitioners . |